BS Applied Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary degree in the physical sciences offers a strong foundation in related areas of engineering sciences, mathematics, and physics for professional work in the field of industrial research and technology. It also provides a foundation for graduate degree work in applied mathematics, engineering sciences, and physics. The Bachelor of Science—Applied Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics (BS AMEP) is an excellent choice for the student with broad interests in mathematics, physics, and engineering.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science | Department: Mathematics | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 120 credits in total. Courses listed in the requirements include MATH 234 Calculus--Functions of Several Variables; PHYSICS 247 A Modern Introduction to Physics; PHYSICS 207 General Physics; PHYSICS 201 General Physics; E M A 202 Dynamics; PHYSICS 248 A Modern Introduction to Physics.

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Entry requirements

Applies to College of Letters & Science, not specific to this major: No application required. All students who meet the requirements listed below are eligible to declare. For information on how to declare, see Advising & Careers. Courses required to get in Complete one Mathematics sequence: MATH 221 , MATH 222 , and MATH 234 ; or MATH 221 , MATH 222 , MATH 375 , and MATH 376 ; or MATH 234 and ( MATH 320 , MATH 340 , MATH 341 , or MATH 345 ) Complete one Physics course: PHYSICS 247 , PHYSICS 207 , PHYSICS 201 , or E M A 202 GPA requirements to get in Students must earn: a minimum 2.500 GPA computed on MATH courses required to get in a grade of BC or better in the PHYSICS or E M A course required to get in Only courses completed in-residence at UW–Madison are eligible for computation in the GPA or consideration on a graded basis.

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 (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring. Transfer entry terms: Fall (Priority and Regular Decision) and Spring.

First-year Fall Early Action: application deadline November 1, materials deadline November 9, decision on or before January 31. Fall Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, materials deadline January 22, decision on or before March 31. Spring Regular Decision: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. First-year fall and spring applications open August 1. Early Action is non-binding.

Transfer Fall Priority: application deadline February 1, materials deadline February 16, decision on or before March 31. Fall Regular: application deadline March 1, materials deadline March 15, decision on or before April 30. Spring Regular: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. Fall transfer applications open December 1; spring transfer applications open August 1.

Apply via the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application. The application fee is $80 US and is non-refundable; fee waivers are available for applicants with financial hardship. ACT and SAT scores are optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2028 term (application deadline October 1, 2027).

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