BS Applied Mathematics & Statistics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

As an Applied Mathematic & Statistics major, you'll learn about a wide variety of mathematical theories and techniques that are used by analysts and researchers in government, industry, and science. Our courses will give you the opportunity to develop problem-solving techniques using campus computing facilities. The department is among the top-ranked in the nation.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Actuarial Science, Statistics, Operations Research or Management Science, Programmer-Analyst. Sample courses: Probability Theory, Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences, Financial Mathematics, Computational Geometry.

Career pathways

Career options include Actuary, Algorithm Engineer, Data Scientist, Software Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). Successful applicants will have earned outstanding grades in calculus and physics, and performed exceptionally well on the Math section of the SAT and/or ACT.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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