Undergraduate Program
BS in Applied Math Requirements
Students looking to complete a BS in applied mathematics must complete the required courses in the following areas:
For more information speak to a mathematics advisor or see the undergraduate handbook.
Foundational Course Requirement
The following foundational courses must be completed before acceptance into the major:
- MTH 161: Calculus IA
- MTH 162: Calculus IIA
- MTH 164: Multidimensional Calculus
- MTH 165: Linear Algebra with Differential Equations
- PHY 121: Mechanics
- PHY 122: Electricity and Magnetism
Equivalent courses can be substituted for the above requirements:
- MTH 171, 172, and 174 for the equivalent MTH 161, 162, and 164
- MTH 173 for MTH 165
- MTH 141-143 for MTH 161-162
AP courses can also be used to satisfy foundational requirements.
Core Course Requirement
Students must complete the following four courses:
- MTH 235: Linear Algebra*
- MTH 201: Introduction to Probability
- MTH 265: Functions of a Real Variable I
- MTH 282: Introduction to Complex Variables with Applications
An honors version of a course can always be substituted for the listed course.
* The requirement that MTH 235 be taken can also be satisfied by completing MTH 173. MTH 235 should be taken early in the student's major program.
Advanced Course Requirement
In addition to the core courses, students must complete five 4-credit advanced courses as follows:
- Three advanced mathematics courses*
- Two additional advanced courses with substantial mathematical content
* Any mathematics course numbered 200 or above (excluding core courses) qualifies as an advanced mathematics course.
Upper Level Writing Requirement
The department believes that the ability to write coherently on a mathematical topic, in a way that is acceptable to the general mathematical community, is an essential part of a successful major in mathematics.
To satisfy the upper level writing requirement, students must pass two courses, which may be any of the following types:
- An upper level, four credit mathematics course carrying a W designation, including MTH 200W or MTH 300W
- MTH 391W, a one-credit course, taken in conjunction with either MTH 174 or any 200 level mathematics course with the prior approval of the instructor, or independently of any course in consultation with a faculty member
- At most one 4-credit course, approved in advance by the student's adviser in the mathematics department, satisfying the upper level writing requirement in another department. Note: WRT 275 (Communicating Your Professional Identity in Mathematics) is treated as an upper level writing course from another department.