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applied mathematician develops and analyzes mathematical models of physical phenomena and
collects/interprets data in order to identify relationships, patterns, and the likely impact of modifying one or
more parameters. Several of the courses in this program illustrate exactly how mathematics is used in real
applications such as predicting the evolution and behavior of physical phenomena. Applied mathematicians
have the skills needed to obtain employment in fields as diverse as aerospace, oil exploration, manufacturing,
geology, actuarial science, chemistry, communications, and computing. Health sciences, Applied sciences, and
Engineering offer additional prospects to Applied mathematicians in the academic, business, industrial, and
government sectors. The basic skills required to succeed in any of these fields are acquired in the Applied and
Computational Mathematics Program. This program also provides a strong foundation for graduate school.

Major in Applied and Computational Mathematics Program Goals:
1. To provide a strong foundation for graduate study in mathematics particularly in the applied areas
related to differential equations, optimization, mathematical modeling, operations research, and
numerical analysis.
2. To provide a good background of marketable skills for students electing to seek positions as applied
mathematicians in industry or government.
3. To develop and cultivate the rigorous principles of analytical reasoning which can be applied directly
to a wide variety of industrial problems.

APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS

SAMPLE PROGRAM

FRESHMAN YEAR Sem. Hrs.
First Semester
MATH 225 Calculus I 4
ENGL 101 Expository Writing 3
FRSE 101 Freshman Seminar 3
COMM 101 Oral Communication 3
HEED 102 Life and Health/ Fund. of Sex Education 3
16
Second Semester
MATH 226 Calculus II 4
ENGL 102 Argument and Research 3
CHEM 107 General Chemistry I 4
COSC 112 Computer Science I 4
15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
MATH 228 Linear Algebra 3
MATH 155 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
COSC 113 Computer Science II 4
HIST 114 African-American History to 1865 or

HIST 115 African-American History since 1865 3

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