MS Applied Mathematics at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The MS degree is only available to current degree-seeking students at CU Boulder who are in the applied mathematics PhD program, another CU Boulder PhD program or the applied mathematics bachelor's–accelerated master's. Those who are not currently attending CU Boulder should apply to the Applied Mathematics - Professional Master of Science (MSAM) program. Students should carefully read the program's Requirements section.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Applied Mathematics | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Upon approval by petition to the graduate committee, up to 6 credit hours may be taken in 4000-level courses in other departments, provided members of the graduate faculty teach those courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: The MS degree is only available to current degree-seeking students at CU Boulder who are in the applied mathematics PhD program, another CU Boulder PhD program or the applied mathematics Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's. Those who are not currently attending CU Boulder should apply to the Applied Mathematics - Professional Master of Science (MSAM) program. Prerequisites for graduate study in applied mathematics include three semesters of calculus and a course in differential equations and linear algebra. The overall grade point average for mathematics and applied mathematics must be B or better.

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.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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