Program Overview

Applied Mathematics, Mathematics (BS)

The Applied Mathematics, Mathematics (BS) program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in mathematics and its applications. This program is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in mathematics or a related field.

About This Major

Applied mathematicians use mathematics to solve problems in various fields, including science, engineering, and economics. This program provides mathematics coursework commonly found in applied math settings, preparing graduates for a wide range of career opportunities or further education in graduate school.

Program Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 120 semester hours, with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher in coursework related to the major. Students must complete the following requirements:

• Institutional Degree Requirements:
  • 120 semester hours minimum
  • 30 of the last 60 hours of credit at CMU, with at least 15 semester hours in major discipline courses numbered 300 or higher
  • 40 upper-division credits
  • 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all CMU coursework
• Essential Learning Requirements: 31 semester hours, including courses in English, mathematics, history, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, fine arts, and natural sciences
• Other Lower Division Requirements: 6 semester hours, including a wellness requirement and essential learning capstone
• Foundation Courses: 8 semester hours, including calculus II and probability and statistics
• Program Specific Degree Requirements: 49-51 semester hours, including core courses, concentration courses, and concentration electives
• General Electives: 24-26 semester hours, including additional electives to bring the total semester hours to 120

Course Requirements

The program requires the following courses:

• Core Courses:
  • MATH 150: Topics and Careers in Mathematics
  • MATH 225: Computational Linear Algebra
  • MATH 253: Calculus III
  • MATH 492: Senior Capstone
• Concentration Courses:
  • MATH 240: Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
  • MATH 260: Differential Equations
  • MATH 360: Methods of Applied Mathematics
  • MATH 365: Mathematical Modeling
  • MATH 366: Methods of Applied Mathematics II
  • MATH 466: Methods of Applied Mathematics III
• Concentration Electives:
  • Category 1: Select one of the following courses - STAT 312, STAT 350, STAT 430, STAT 435, CSCI 365, CSCI 380
  • Category 2: Select one of the following courses - MATH 361, MATH 362, MATH 369
  • Category 3: Select one of the following courses - MATH 325, MATH 352, MATH 450, PHYS 471

Suggested Course Plan

The suggested course plan is as follows:

• First Year:
  • Fall Semester: MATH 151, ENGL 111, KINA Activity, KINE 100, Essential Learning - Natural Science, Essential Learning - Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Spring Semester: MATH 152, ENGL 112, MATH 150, CSCI 111 or CSCI 110 & 110L or CSCI 130, Essential Learning - Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Second Year:
  • Fall Semester: Essential Learning - Fine Arts, Essential Learning - History, MATH 240, MATH 253, STAT 200
  • Spring Semester: Essential Learning - Humanities, Essential Learning - Natural Science with Lab, MATH 225, MATH 260, CSCI 260 or CSCI 112
• Third Year:
  • Fall Semester: ESSL 200, ESSL 290, STAT 301, MATH 360, Concentration Elective
  • Spring Semester: MATH 366, MATH 365, Concentration Elective, General Electives
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall Semester: MATH 466, MATH 492, General Electives
  • Spring Semester: Concentration Elective, General Electives

Advising Process and DegreeWorks

Students are responsible for reviewing their DegreeWorks audit on a regular basis and discussing questions or concerns with their advisor or academic department head. Discrepancies in requirements should be reported to the Registrar's Office.

Graduation Process

Students must complete the following in the first two months of the semester prior to completing their degree requirements:

• Review their DegreeWorks audit and create a plan that outlines how unmet requirements will be met in the final semester
• Meet with their advisor and modify their plan as needed
• Submit the "Intent to Graduate" form to the Registrar's Office to officially declare the intended graduation date and commencement ceremony plans
• Register for all needed courses and complete all requirements for each degree sought

Submission deadlines and commencement details can be found on the university's website. If a student's petition for graduation is denied, it will be their responsibility to consult the Registrar's Office regarding next steps.