Preparation for AMSC

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General exam is a requirement. The GRE subject exam is not required but is strongly recommended, especially if you have already taken graduate level material.

It is generally recommended that students coming into AMSC have taken courses in Linear Algebra, Advanced Calculus, Numerical Methods, Differential Equations, and Probability during their undergraduate study. These courses are not requirements, but are suggested courses for students pursing graduate study in Applied Mathematics.

Depending on the area of interest students may also pursue advanced coursework in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Biology. AMSC faculty and students are involved in many active research groups. For a list of faculty research groups and interests please visit our research webpage.

The Admissions Committee for the AMSC Program makes its evaluation based on the student's academic record, letters of recommendation, and other components of the application. At a minimum, the following guidelines apply:

• Applicants should have at least a B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in an undergraduate curriculum which includes a strong emphasis on mathematics. A mathematics preparation at least through advanced calculus in a school of good academic standing will normally be sufficient.
• A previous education in some part of an applications area, and/or basic competence in computational techniques is helpful, although this is not a prerequisite.

Because of the interdiscplinary nature of our program, students may not have the background to be competitive for admission in our program, the graduate school provides various avenues for students to streghten their background before applying to the AMSC program. Please read our admission overview for information about admission statuses.