School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Mathematics

BA/BS in Applied Mathematics

The Applied Math major is intended for those who would like a more structured way of exploring more areas of applied mathematics.  This is appropriate for those considering graduate study in mathematics or for careers in industry that require a heavy mathematics background. There is no distinction between the BA and BS degrees.

Program Requirements and Policies

  • Majors matriculating prior to Fall 2023 must take 13 courses beyond Calculus II (Math 34).
  • Majors matriculating Fall 2023 and Fall 2024 must take 13 courses beyond Calculus II (Math 34).
  • Majors matriculating Fall 2025 or later must take 14 courses beyond Calculus II (Math 34).
  • Students may use the set of course requirements from their year of matriculation OR a more recent set of requirements.  We encourage students to speak with their major advisor about how to plan for a degree that aligns with their future goals.
  • Majors are advised to complete Math 42, Math 70, and Math 87 by the end of their sophomore year.
  • With the approval of the Mathematics Department, students may also choose as electives courses with strong mathematical content that are not listed as Math courses. Majors must send an email to request approval. These requests should include the syllabus (syllabi) for the requested course(s). Students are strongly recommended to obtain written approval from the related fields advisor prior to taking the course(s). Review the current list of approved electives.

Course Requirements

  • To major in Applied Mathematics, a student must take 13 courses beyond Calculus II. These courses must include the following:

    • The following seven (7) courses:
      1. Math 42: Calculus III
      2. Math 51: Differential Equations*
      3. Math 70: Linear Algebra
      4. Math 87: Mathematical Modeling
      5. Math 133: Complex Variables
      6. Math 135: Real Analysis I
      7. Math 136: Real Analysis II
         
    • One (1) of the following courses:
      • Math 145: Abstract Algebra I
      • Math 61/CS 61: Discrete Mathematics
      • CS 15: Data Structures
      • CS 163/Math 181: Computational Geometry
         
    • One of the following sequences of two (2) courses:
      • Math 125: Numerical Analysis/Math 126: Numerical Linear Algebra
      • Math 155: Partial Differential Equations I/Math 156: Partial Differential Equations II
      • Math 165: Probability/Math 166: Statistics
         
    • One (1) of the following courses (excluding the sequence chosen in the previous requirement)
      • Math 125: Numerical Analysis
      • Math 126: Numerical Linear Algebra
      • Math 155: Partial Differential Equations I
      • Math 156 Partial Differential Equations II
      • Math 165: Probability
      • Math 166: Statistics
         
    • Two (2) electives. Math courses numbered 61 or above are acceptable electives, review the current list of approved electives. Students may also choose as electives courses with strong mathematical content that are not listed as Math courses, if approved by the Mathematics Department. 

    *The Math 51 requirement is waived for students who successfully complete Math 153. (Please note, however, that Math 153 is offered fairly infrequently. After taking Math 51, students may still take Math 153 as an elective.) 

    Checklist for Applied Mathematics Majors Matriculating Prior to Fall 2023

  • To major in Applied Mathematics, a student must take 13 courses beyond Calculus II (Math 34). These courses must include the following:

    • The following eight (8) courses:
      1. Math 42: Calculus III
      2. Math 51: Differential Equations or Math 153: Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
      3. Math 65: Bridge to Higher Mathematics
      4. Math 70: Linear Algebra
      5. Math 87: Mathematical Modeling
      6. Math 133: Complex Variables
      7. Math 135: Real Analysis I
      8. Math 136: Real Analysis II
         
    • One of the following sequences of two (2) courses:
      • Math 125: Numerical Analysis/Math 126: Numerical Linear Algebra
      • Math 155: Partial Differential Equations I/Math 156: Partial Differential Equations II
      • Math 165: Probability/Math 166: Statistics
         
    • One (1) of the following courses (excluding the sequence chosen in the previous requirement)
      • Math 125: Numerical Analysis
      • Math 126: Numerical Linear Algebra
      • Math 155: Partial Differential Equations I
      • Math 156 Partial Differential Equations II
      • Math 165: Probability
      • Math 166: Statistics
         
    • Two (2) electives. Math courses numbered 61 or above are acceptable electives, review the current list of approved electives. Students may also choose as electives courses with strong mathematical content that are not listed as Math courses, if approved by the Mathematics Department. 

    Checklist for Applied Mathematics Majors Matriculating Fall 2023 or Fall 2024

  • To major in Applied Mathematics, a student must take 14 courses beyond Calculus II (Math 34). These courses must include the following:

    • Eight (8) Math courses
      1. Math 42: Calculus III
      2. Math 70: Linear Algebra
      3. Math 65: Bridge to Higher Mathematics
      4. Math 87: Mathematical Modeling
      5. Math 135: Real Analysis I
      6. Math 51: Differential Equations OR
        Math 153: Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
      7. Two of the following:
        • One of Math 125: Numerical Analysis OR Math 126: Numerical Linear Algebra (Note: Not both)
        • Math 155: Partial Differential Equations I
        • Math 165: Probability
    • Four (4) additional Math courses from the following options
      • Math courses numbered in the 120s, 130s, 150s, or 160s
      • Approved Math 190 topics courses
    • Two (2) electives
      • One elective must be a Math course numbered 50 or above, or a course from the approved related fields list, review the current list of approved electives.
      • One elective course outside of the Math Department that focuses on applications of mathematics. This course may also be chosen from the related fields list.

    Checklist for Applied Mathematics Majors Matriculating Fall 2025

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