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M.S. in Applied Mathematics
This Master of Science (M.S.) degree program, which requires a minimum of thirty semester hours, is designed to be completed in two years. The program provides a strong foundation for a job in industry, transition to a Ph.D. program, or teaching at the two-year college level.
The curriculum includes courses in matrix algebra, functional analysis, mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, experimental design, methods of applied mathematics, partial differential equations and boundary value problems, linear and nonlinear optimization, algebraic coding theory and cryptography, advanced statistical theory and methods, and thesis.