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Applied Mathematics

Graduate with strong analytical and modeling skills for advanced problem-solving to serve your career in fields such as business, government, or science.

Applied Mathematics B.S. in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics Emphasis

Students within the Applied Mathematics program at Montana State learn to describe physical phenomena within the world using deterministic models. Applied Mathematics students will use their skills in mathematical analysis and computational science to draw insights in the biological and physical science fields, as well as other applications.

The Mathematics major at Montana State offers two additional Options Within the Major: Mathematics and Statistics.

Goldwater Scholars

Montana State is the Top 3 in the West, after Stanford and Cal Tech, in recipients of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for students in math, science, and engineering.

Directed Reading Program

The Directed Reading Program is a semester-long, reading-based mentoring program for undergraduate students that aims to enhance the mathematics and statistics community at Montana State by exploring mathematical and statistics interests with a graduate student mentor in a low-stress environment.

Montanas Research Leader

Montana State leverages more than $120 million annually to support pioneering research across our departments, institutes, and centers.

Career Resources

Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education, or not seeking employment, and career guidance website Zippia consistently ranks MSU as the #1 school in the state where alumni are most likely to land jobs.

Career Coaching & Professional Skills Studio

Professional career coaches help students with their career exploration, employer networking opportunities, and job or internship searches. They also critique resumes and help students practice job interviews. Additionally, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success offers free workshops for students to develop the professional communication and collaboration skills that are highly sought after by employers.

Careers

Applied Mathematics students at Montana State University go into careers such as:

• Research Analyst
• Computational Biology
• Mathematician
• Cryptanalyst

Sample Course Plan

Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four
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Freshman Year

| Fall| Spring

• M 171Q - Calculus I
  or M 181Q - Honors Calculus I| 4 |
• M 194 - Introduction to Mathematical Sciences| 1 |
• PHSX 220 - Physics I with Calculus**| 4 |
• University Core and Electives| 6 |
• M 172 - Calculus II
  or M 182 - Honors Calculus II| | 4
• PHSX 222 - Physics II with Calculus**| | 4
• University Core and Electives| | 7
  Year Total: | 15 | 15

Sophomore Year

| Fall| Spring

• M 221 - Introduction to Linear Algebra| 3 |
• M 273 - Multivariable Calculus
  or M 283 - Honors Multivariable Calculus| 4 |
• University Core and Electives| 8 |
• M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation
  or M 284 - Honors Introduction to Differential Equations| | 4
• M 242 - Methods of Proof| | 3
• University Core and Electives| | 8
  Year Total: | 15 | 15

Junior Year

| Fall| Spring

• M 383 - Introduction to Analysis I| 3 |
• Math or Stat Elect (See List Below)| 3 |
• STAT 337 - Intermediate Statistics with Introduction to Statistical Computing
  or STAT 421 - Probability Theory| 3 |
• University Core and Electives | 6 |
• M 384 - Introduction to Analysis II| | 3
• M 386R - Software Applications in Mathematics| | 3
• Math or Stat Elect (See List Below) | | 3
• University Core and Electives | | 6
  Year Total: | 15 | 15

Senior Year

| Fall| Spring

• M 441 - Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimization| 3 |
• Math or Stat Elect (See List Below) | 3 |
• University Core and Electives | 9 |
• Math or Stat Elect (See List Below) | | 6
• University Core and Electives | | 9
  Year Total: | 15 | 15
  Total Program Credits:| 120

Related Programs

• Mathematics
  • B.S., Minor
• Mathematics Teaching Secondary Education
  • Option Within Mathematics (B.S.), Minor
• Statistics
  • Option Within Mathematics (B.S.)