Graduate and Professional Programs

The Department of Mathematics offers a program leading to the M.S. degree in Applied This program is a Professional Mathematics degree designed to prepare students for work in a variety of areas, including business and industry. Program graduates will be proficient in the use of modern analytic and computational tools and will have experience in modeling and solving solving the problems of a practical nature.

Admission

An applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in mathematics, computer science, engineering or science, with a 3.0 grade point average in the major field of undergraduate study. Undergraduate courses required for official acceptance are Multivariable Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations plus six credit hours of additional mathematics in addition to calculus. Some computer programming experience and an acceptable score on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination are also required.