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Applied Mathematics (B.S.)

USA

What will I learn?

Applied mathematics is created in response to problems in science, engineering, and society. As an applied mathematician, you will be able to solve problems across career fields, using a variety of mathematical strategies. For example, constructing methods for multicriteria decision making requires discrete mathematics and statistics. Predicting how the financial markets will behave requires probability/statistics, analysis, and optimization. Analyzing how liquid flows around solids requires expertise in computational methods and analysis. With an applied mathematics background, you are prepared for careers in insurance, electronics and computer manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and more.

Illinois Tech's active learning approach is adept at preparing applied mathematics majors to use their skills to the fullest potential. The active learning approach requires teams of students from across disciplines to work together and solve problems, exposing students to a vast field of study.

Program Overview

Applied mathematics at Illinois Tech allows maximum flexibility, with strengths in contemporary applied topics. Our graduates work in a wide variety of career fields and they go to excellent graduate programs. Dual majors in mathematics and another field are common.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates work in financial and insurance companies as analysts, at computer companies as programmers and hardware developers, and in many different fields as researchers, as well as academia. They have gone to excellent graduate schools in mathematics (pure, applied, and financial), physics, design, accounting, and M.B.A. programs. Additional areas of employment include:

Actuary

Statistician

Federal government (multiple agencies and departments)

The applied mathematics programs at Illinois Tech are strong in contemporary topics to satisfy both intellectual pursuits and career preparation. Develop skills in logic and abstraction, and also learn advanced tools for analyzing modern problems.

Stochastics (for financial mathematics, turbulent flows, climate change)

Computational Mathematics (for fast, accurate algorithms)

Applied Analysis (complex fluids and materials, multiscale analysis)

Discrete Mathematics (networks, data reliability, statistical inference)

Statistics (uncertainty quantification, nontraditional data)

A minor is required to complete the degree program, offering enough background to understand how to apply mathematics appropriately in another field. Be well prepared to enter the job market in business or government with a minor in computer science, business, or an engineering area.

Pursuing a dual major with applied mathematics is not uncommon, particularly when there is considerable overlap between requirements for the two programs, such as computer science, physics, and statistics.

Other attractions include:

Personal attention and small class size

A weekly departmental colloquium featuring experts from all over the world

Several research seminars in which students and faculty discuss their latest research

A vibrant and enthusiastic student community that supports four active student organizations: the IIT SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), IIT AWM (Association for Women in Mathematics), and IIT AMSTATS (Statistics) student chapters, and the Machine Learning Club

The world-class city of Chicago

Program Specializations

Applied Analysis

Computational Mathematics

Discrete Applied Mathematics

Mathematical Finance

Stochastics

Which department am I in?

College of Computing

Study options

Full Time (128 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$50,636.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

19 August 2024, 13 January 2025

Venue

College of Computing

10 West 35th Street,

CHICAGO,

Illinois,

60616, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.

This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.

Students engaged in a college preparatory or general education curriculum generally make good candidates for Illinois Tech. Team will take a holistic approach to reviewing your application, taking various factors into account such as high school performance, essays, choice of major, and test scores (optional) to make an admission decision and determine your optimal pathway to achieving your goals.

Recommended Coursework for Competitive High School Applicants: Mathematics: Three to four years; Science: Three years; English: Four years; Social Science: Three years; Second Language: Not required.

English Proficiency Requirement:

TOEFL iBT: 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)

IELTS: 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)

Application deadline: February 1 for fall (June 1 (for international students living in the U.S. only)); November 15 for spring.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Tech is Chicago’s leading tech university. Illinois Tech graduates get a significant ROI and exceptional career outcomes.

  • Innovative, modern university set in an incredible city
  • Excellent graduate outcomes within six months of completion
  • Contemporary facilities and a modern approach to teaching
  • Active learning programs offer access to hands-on work

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