Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Computational and Applied Mathematics MS


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The demand for a professional labor force skilled in data analysis and statistical methods, alongside scientific computation and other applied mathematics techniques, and has grown tremendously over the last decade, and all indications are that such growth will further accelerate in the near future. The UB Department of Mathematics Master of Science (MS) Degree Program in Computational and Applied Mathematics provides students with the skills required to enter the 21st-century professional workforce, thus making them highly employable in various industries based locally, nationwide, and worldwide.

Flexible concentration areas


Students completing the MS program will have acquired highly marketable techniques involving networks, complex systems, machine learning and data analysis alongside more traditional topics such as probability, statistics, computational methods and other applied mathematics methods.

The MS program includes three tracks:


  • Applied Probability and Statistics
  • Computation (including high-performance computing, data-intensive computing, and data science)
  • Complex Systems (including network science)

Applied Probability & Statistics Track


Applied Probability & Statistics Electives (9 credits)


Select 3 from:

Or another graduate level course with approval by the Program Director. 

Culminating Experience: Project (0 credits)


  • completed in required course MTH 589  

Total Credit Hours: 33


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Computation Track


Computation Track Electives (9 credits)


Select 3 from:

Or another graduate level course with approval by the Program Director. 

Culminating Experience: Project (0 credits)


  • completed in required course MTH 589  

Total Credit Hours: 33


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Complex Systems Track


Complex Systems Track Electives (9 credits)


Select 3 from:

Or another graduate level course with approval by the Program Director. 

Culminating Experience: Project (0 credits)


  • completed in required course MTH 589  

Total Credit Hours: 33


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Instruction Method


  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Credits Required


  • 33 Hours

Time-To-Degree


  • 2 to 4 Years

Application Fee


  • $75

Admission Tests **


  • GRE

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.

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