College of Applied & Technical Studies
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics aimed at industry problems — optimization, modeling and statistics that ship.
About this program
Applied Mathematics is built for students who want mathematics applied directly to industry problems: optimization, statistical modeling and operations research, with every student completing an internship or industry-sponsored modeling project.
What you will be able to do
- Formulate and solve optimization and operations research problems
- Build statistical and predictive models for real data sets
- Apply numerical methods and computation to applied problems
- Complete an internship or industry-sponsored modeling project
Courses you will take
A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| MATH 320 | Optimization |
| MATH 340 | Mathematical Modeling |
| MATH 350 | Numerical Methods |
| MATH 460 | Applied Capstone |
| General education & support courses | Title |
|---|---|
| CS 210 | Introduction to Programming |
| MATH 250 | Probability & Statistics |
| COMM 210 | Technical Communication |
Where graduates go
- Operations Research Analyst
- Actuarial Analyst
- Statistician
- Quantitative Analyst
Median starting salary for recent graduates: $68,500. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 93%.
DegreeB.S.
Credits120
Typical length4 years
CollegeCATS
Median starting salary$68,500
Placement93%
Take the next step.
Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.