Applied Math

Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation

AMSC Masters Program Overview

Masters Degrees with AM Concentration - With Thesis

  • Student must satisfy the Course Requirements
    • 24 graduate course credits** (12 on the 600-800 level) plus 6 credits thesis research AMSC799
    • 12 credits must be in the courses with primarily math content, 6 of these credits must be at the 600-800 level
    • 3 credits must be a course in Numerical Analysis (grade B or better)
    • 1 credit of Applied Math or appropriate seminar offered by a participating department.
    • 6 credits in application area at the (600-800 level) or 9 credits, with at least 3 credits at the 600-800 level.
  • Write Thesis under the guidance of Advisors and present orally for Examination Committee.

    Masters Degrees with AM Concentration - Without Thesis

  • Student must satisfy the Qualifying Exam requirement
  • Student must satisfy the Course Requirements
    • 30 graduate course credits** (18 on the 600-800 level)
    • 15 credits must be in the courses with primarily math content, 9 of these credits must be at the 600-800 level
    • 3 credits must be a course in Numerical Analysis (grade B or better)
    • For the area of application, the student must have at least either 6 credits at the 600-800 level or 9 credits, at least 3 of which are at the 600-800 level.
    • 1 credit of Applied Math or appropriate seminar offered by a participating department.
  • Student must have written a Scholarly Paper on an acceptable topic in applied math or scientific computation under the guidance of designated faculty member/advisor. The paper must include an abstract and references to all literature used. The paper must also be approved by the designated faculty member/advisor.
  • Certification of Masters Degree must be completed and signed by advisor and Director

    Masters Degrees with SC Concentration - With Thesis

    • Students must satisfy the Course Requirements
      • 24 graduate course credits** which includes the AMSC 660, 661 and 662
      • 6 hours of core Science courses
      • 3 hours of Scientific Computing Applications coursework
      • 1 credit of Applied Math or appropriate seminar offered by a participating department.
    • Write Thesis under the guidance of Advisors and present orally for Examination Committee

    Masters Degrees with SC Concentration - Without Thesis

    • Students must satisfy the Course Requirements
      • 30 graduate course credits** which includes the AMSC 660, 661, 662, 663 and 664
      • 6 hours of core Science courses
      • 3 hours of Scientific Computing Applications coursework
    • Student must have written a Scholarly Paper on an acceptable topic in applied math or scientific computation under the guidance of designated faculty member/advisor. The paper must include an abstract and references to all literature used. The paper must also be approved by the designated faculty member/advisor.
    • Certification of Masters Degree must be completed and signed by advisor and Director

    Often students enrolled in other PhD programs choose to get a Masters Degree via the dual masters PhD program instead of a Graduate Certification. Students seeking a Masters degree in AMSC are required to to fill out an Approved Program Form.

    Students accepted into the Masters program may transfer up to 6 credits of requirements if they have taken equivalent graduate courses at a regionally accredited institution, as long as the conditions specified in the Graduate Catalogue for the transfer of credit are met and the AMSC Graduate Committee approves.

  • Masters Degree Forms

    Masters Requirements
    Application for Graduation
    Approved Program Form
    Scholarly Paper
    Certification of Masters w/o Thesis
    Nomination of Thesis-Dissertation Committee
    Oral Exam Announcement
    Certification of Masters
    Interim Report of Exam for Ph.D. & M.S. Final
    Dual Masters and Doctoral Program

    Study Advisory Plan (SAP) Forms

    AM - Study Plan Instructions
    AM - Sample Plan 2 math quals
    AM - Sample Plan 2 outside quals
    AM - PhD SAP
    AM - MS with Thesis SAP
    AM - MS without Thesis SAP
    SC - Study Plan Instructions
    SC - Sample Plan
    SC - PhD SAP
    SC - MS with Thesis SAP
    SC - MS without Thesis SAP
    SC - Certificate SAP