Applied Mathematics, Master of Science (MS)
The Master of Science in Applied Mathematics is designed to meet a growing demand for graduates with advanced analytical skills. The degree is suitable for graduates seeking employment in the private sector, as community college math instructors or those pursuing doctoral studies in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research and related fields.
| Required Courses | 60 | |
| THESIS (students may choose 5–15 credits) | ||
or MATH 601 | RESEARCH REPORT | |
| Electives | ||
Students may choose 45–55 credits from the following | ||
Electives may include up to 15 credits of additional courses from outside the Mathematics Department subject to approval of a departmental advisor. Up to 10 credits of the electives may be at the 400 level. | ||
| APPLIED MATHEMATICS | ||
| APPLIED GROUP THEORY | ||
| METHODS OF DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | ||
| CRYPTOGRAPHY | ||
| NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| METHODS OF COMPUTATIONAL MODELING | ||
| NON-LINEAR DYNAMICS | ||
| ADVANCED PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | ||
| MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY | ||
| CONTINUOUS OPTIMIZATION | ||
| TOPICS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS | ||
| APPLIED COMPLEX ANALYSIS | ||
| APPLIED LINEAR STATISTICAL MODELING | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN STATISTICS | ||
| APPLIED MATHEMATICS INTERNSHIP | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Students who earn an MS in Applied Mathematics from EWU should be able to:
- use current mathematical ideas to analyze a variety of applications from science, technology, engineering, financial business, industry or government;
- use current mathematical ideas to create a model of a variety of applications from science, technology, engineering, financial business, industry, or government;
- effectively communicate applied mathematical concepts to a wide range of audiences;
- have the ability to work effectively with groups of people on applied mathematics problems.