About this Program
The linked program allows students to count up to 12 credits of graduate coursework toward both their undergraduate and master's degrees. Students must earn a minimum of 150 credits (120 for the undergraduate degree and 30 for the graduate degree).
Program Highlights
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The program enables students to obtain both the B.S. and M.S. degrees in 150 credit hours, rather than 151.
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Requirements
Students in the program will fulfill all normal admission and curricular requirements for both a B.S. in mathematics and an M.S. in computational and applied mathematics with the following exceptions: Students in the program may count up to 12 hours of 500 or 600 level graduate courses, excluding independent study, taken as an undergraduate for which they have earned a grade point average of 3.0 or greater with no course grade lower than a B- toward both the B.S. in mathematics and the M.S. in computational and applied mathematics. Approved graduate courses can substitute for required undergraduate courses.
Careers
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Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.
Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and fees are established annually in June and may change without notice. For questions about charges on student accounts, please contact Financial Services. Program-specific tuition and fee information is available on each program’s website.
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