Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Applied Science and Mathematics

There is growing recognition of large-scale problems such as energy independence, global environmental stress remediation, and medical care for an aging population will necessitate the active participation of scientifically thinking workers from a wide range of disciplines. To help you become a skilled professional capable of working in a cutting-edge interdisciplinary field, the Interdisciplinary Applied Science and Mathematics (ISAM) Ph.D. program is structured around the following specific goals - To prepare skilled professionals for careers in applied science.To provide a foundation for careers in basic scientific research.To provide quantitative tools and knowledge to enhance workplace effectiveness.To advance knowledge in basic and applied science and mathematics

B.S. or B.A. degree from an accredited institution in mathematics, science or engineering, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average in mathematics and science coursework, demonstrating a strong mathematics background, with academic training commensurate with IASM focus areas,

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M.S. degree from a mathematics or science program, with a minimum 3.25 grade point average in mathematics and science coursework, demonstrating a strong mathematics background, with academic training commensurate with IASM focus areas. Previous graduate course credit may be applied toward the degree requirements of the IASM PhD program per the WSU Graduate School Policies and with IASM Program approval. With IASM Program approval, prior academic and/or research accomplishments may also be applied to selected program milestones.

If your native language is not English and you do not have a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, you must have a minimum score on one of the following exams:

A score of 79/120 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

A band 6 or higher through the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

A score of 57 or higher on the Pearson PTE