Undergraduate Programs
The Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS) major is a highly rated program in the United States. Explore the many things that the Applied Mathematics and Statistics program has to offer.
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
The applied mathematics and statistics (AMS) major is a professional BS program that prepares graduates for quantitative careers in business and industry with a toolkit of applicable mathematical techniques and problem-solving strategies primarily drawn from probability and statistics, operations research, and actuarial mathematics.
Course Requirements
For a convenient summary of the AMS major requirements, please refer to the AMS Major Checklist.
The information below is from the Undergraduate Catalogue for the AMS major.
The major in Applied Mathematics and Statistics leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Completion of the major requires approximately 46 credits.
Study Within the Area of the Major
1. Required courses in Applied Math and Statistics
- AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I 3 credits
- AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II 3 credits
Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125, MAT 126 MAT 127 or MAT 131 MAT 132
- AMS 210 - Applied Linear Algebra 3 credits
OR
- MAT 211 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 credits
- AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits
OR
- MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits
2. One AMS approved computing course; approved AMS courses may include
- AMS 325 - Computing and Programming Fundamentals in Applied Mathematics and Statistics 3 credits
- CSE 101 - Computer Science Principles 4 credits
- CSE 114 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 4 credits
- ESG 111 - Programming for Engineers 3 credits
3. Additional Requirements
27 credits of AMS courses numbered 301 and above, or approved non-AMS upper-division mathematically oriented courses, subject to the following constraints:
- AMS 301 must be taken
- Either AMS 310 (Survey of Probability and Statistics) or AMS 311 (Probability Theory) must be taken
- Either AMS 315 or AMS 361 or MAT 303 must be taken.
- At most 6 of the remaining 18 credits can be counted from the following courses: AMS 475, AMS 476, AMS 487, AMS 488, non-AMS upper division mathematically oriented courses. Typical non-AMS upper division mathematically oriented courses are ECO 321, ECO 348, CSE designated courses numbered 302 and above (excluding 312), and MAT designated courses numbered 310 and above.
4. Upper-Division Writing Requirement:
All degree candidates must demonstrate skill in written English at a level acceptable for Applied Mathematics and Statistics majors. AMS students must register for a course designated by the University as WRTD (e.g., AMS 300).
GradingAll courses taken to satisfy requirements 1, 2, and 3 above must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or higher.
Data Science
The Data Science (DAS) major is a new Bachelor of Science program jointly offered by the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Computer Science. Through this interdisciplinary program, you will build a strong foundation in mathematics, computer science, and statistics, and gain hands-on experience with modern machine learning and AI tools to address complex, real-world challenges.
Double Majors
AMS majors may consider a double major (or minor). Some frequent choices are double majors within CEAS (e.g., Computer Science) or within CAS (e.g., Economics, Mathematics), or within the College of Business. AMS majors who double major must meet all AMS major requirements. Courses that apply towards both major requirements double count.
Minor in Applied Math
The minor in applied mathematics and statistics is designed for students who take a limited amount of mathematics in their major.
A. Calculus: AMS 151 , 161 or MAT 125, 126, 127 or MAT 131, 132
B. Linear Algebra: AMS 210 or MAT 211 (Students who took AMS 201 prior to declaring the AMS minor may substitute AMS 201).
C. Core AMS courses: AMS 301 and 310
D. AMS electives: three additional 300-level AMS courses
BS-MS Accelerated Program
The accelerated Bachelor of Science-Master of Science allows a student to earn the BS and MS degrees in five years. Only 114 undergraduate credits are required along with 30 graduate credits. In the second half of the senior year, a BS-MS student begins their graduate studies. Further, in the first half of the senior year, a BS-MS student may take up to two graduate courses (that will count towards the MS degree), and while a graduate student, they may take additional needed undergraduate courses.
