Applied Mathematics Major

Major Requirements

The department strongly recommends that students pursuing a major or a minor in applied mathematics complete COSC 101 and COSC 101L or equivalent.

The requirements for the major are as follows:

Preparatory Courses

• MATH 161 - Calculus I or equivalent experience approved by department chair
• MATH 162 - Calculus II or equivalent experience approved by department chair

Required Courses

In unusual circumstances, the deadlines indicated may be extended with departmental approval through student petition to the department chair.

• MATH 163 - Calculus III (completed by the end of the sophomore year)
• MATH 214 - Linear Algebra (completed by the end of the sophomore year)
• MATH 260 - Computational Mathematics and MATH 260L (completed by the end of the sophomore year with a grade of C or better)
• MATH 376 - Numerical Analysis (completed by the end of the junior year)
• MATH 377 - Real Analysis I (completed by the end of the junior year)
• To complete the major, each student must produce a thesis. This is normally done through MATH 481 or MATH 482. Note: Joint theses are allowed but will not normally be considered for honors. Exceptions may be made with departmental permission.

Elective Courses

One elective from 200-level or above and two electives from 300-level or above. (Note that all three electives may be 300-level or above.)

Electives may be chosen from the following:

• MATH 240 - Computational Statistics with R
• MATH 250 - Number Theory and Mathematical Reasoning
• MATH 302 - Systems Biology
• MATH 308 - Differential Equations
• MATH 310 - Combinatorial Problem Solving
• MATH 312 - Math Modeling: Social Sciences
• MATH 313 - Functions of a Complex Variable
• MATH 315 - Mathematical Biology
• MATH 316 - Probability
• MATH 354 - Data Analysis I - Applied Linear Models
• MATH 360 - Graph Theory
• MATH 408 - Partial Differential Equations
• MATH 416 - Mathematical Statistics
• MATH 417 - Brownian Motion & Stochastic Calculus
• MATH 448 - Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos
• MATH 454 - Data Analysis II - Nonlinear Model Inference
• MATH 460 - Hilbert and Banach Spaces
• MATH 487 - Real Analysis II

Cognate Courses

Two cognate courses representing a field of application interest outside of Mathematics. These two courses 
must count toward a single major in the Natural or Social Sciences preferably taken in two sequential semesters as the intent is to provide an immersive experience with the language, culture, questions, and ways of knowing of another field. The courses need not explicitly use mathematics, rather they provide a basis for communication with experts in that field. Normally, the senior project involves a topic related to this field of application.

GPA Requirement

A minimum GPA of 2.00 in the courses chosen to meet the major requirements is necessary to satisfy the major.

Honors and High Honors

Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Mathematics department page.

Mathematics Department

For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Mathematics department catalog page.