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Bachelor of Science Degree

Curriculum & Requirements

The courses we offer provide the mathematical background needed to apply mathematics to solve problems that arise in a variety of engineering, scientific, and other disciplines. You can explore the full list of applied math course offerings in our course listing, and the full degree requirements in the undergraduate catalog.

Degree Requirements

A minimum number of 48 courses is required to earn the bachelor of science in applied mathematics degree. Among them are:

Core Courses (32 courses)

• Mathematics (4 courses)
• Engineering analysis and computer proficiency (4 courses)
• Basic sciences (4 courses)
• Design and communications (3 courses)
• Social sciences/humanities (7 courses)
• Unrestricted electives (5 courses)

Applied Mathematics Major Courses

• COMP SCI 150 - Fundamentals of Computer Programming 1.5 or COMP SCI 211 - Fundamentals of Computer Programming ll
• 4 courses from at least 3 different McCormick departments: Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science (200-level)
• ES APPM 311-0 - Methods of Applied Mathematics plus a 300 or 400 level elective
• ES APPM 312 Methods of Applied Mathematics: Complex Variables (offered in alternate years) or MATH 325 - Complex Variables for Applications
• ES APPM 322 - Applied Dynamical Systems (offered in alternate years)
• ES_APPM 345 - Applied Linear Algebra (offered winter quarter in even-numbered years) or MATH 334 Linear Algebra: Second Course
• ES APPM 346 - Modeling and Computation in Science and Engineering (offered in alternate years)
• ES APPM 421-1 - Models in Applied Mathematics
• 1 course from Mathematical Modeling: 370-1, 372-1, 375, 399 or other modeling course subjected to approval

Additional Courses (2 courses)

• One course from the following probability and statistics list: IEMS 302, IEMS 303, MATH 310-1, MATH 310-2, MATH 310-3, EECS 302 
• One other course chosen either from the probability and statistics list or IEMS 310 or IEMS 313

Concentration Area (4 courses)

• 300-level or higher leading to an approved concentration.

Technical Electives (2 courses)

• 300-level or higher in engineering, science, or mathematics