BAM Application Questions:
If you're interested in a bachelor's–accelerated master's program, you will need to submit a BAM intent application. Students typically apply in their junior year.
Under the BAM program, you'll receive your bachelor's degree once you've met the undergraduate requirements. Up to 12 credit hours can be taken while in undergraduate status (typically in your senior year), which can later be used toward the master's degree. Only 6 credits can be double counted toward both degrees.
In the final semester of your bachelor’s degree work, complete these steps to continue with the master's degree:
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Apply to graduate with your bachelor's degree.
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Submit a BAM supplement form to identify which courses you're double counting and which you're using toward the master's degree.
The last day to complete all three steps is:
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Oct. 1 for fall graduates
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Feb. 1 for spring graduates
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March 1 for summer graduates
After graduating with their bachelor's degree, the student will then finish their master's degree requirements in graduate status.
If you're a BAM student at undergraduate status and your expected graduation term has changed, or if you've decided not to continue with the master's degree, submit a BAM program change/discontinuation form.
If you’re a BAM student at graduate status and you no longer want to continue with the master's degree, please submit a withdrawal form.
Undergraduate Program Questions:
Meet with your academic advisor!
Yes, you need to complete APPM 4440 as part of your undergrad degree.
Graduate Program Questions
A traditional master’s degree in applied mathematics is often considered a stepping stone to a PhD. This admission process for a traditional master’s degree is highly competitive and typically evaluates applicants on their potential to do research, and possibly continue on to a PhD. A professional master’s degree in applied mathematics is (usually) considered a terminal degree. The goal of the professional master’s degree is to prepare students to be highly competitive on the professional job market. The target audience is (soon-to-be) working professionals who want to further their education; obtain cutting-edge knowledge in applied mathematics, statistics, and data science; further advance their communication, collaboration, presentation, organizational, and networking skills; and apply what they learn to advance their career. The professional master’s degree admission process evaluates applicants primarily on their potential to complete a challenging degree, and not on their potential to do research or complete a PhD.
Yes. In fact, we require that you take a six-credit (two-course) sequence outside of the department. Suggestions for the out-of-department sequence can be found on our website; students may propose their own sequence, which will be subject to approval by the professional MS director.
There are many exciting opportunities available to an MS level applied mathematician, statistician, or data scientist. Here are a few career-related resources:
- Both the American Statistical Association and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics have resources for exploring career options.
- Data Science Central and Data Jobs are two nice resources for statistics and data science jobs.
Yes. Students are required to complete a culminating experience project as part of their degree. This project may have a research component (see the degree requirements for more information). In rare cases, it may be possible to complete a formal master’s thesis as part of the professional MS; in such circumstances, 4-6 hours of thesis hours must be taken as part of the total 30 required hours, and a thesis defense conducted with 3 faculty committee members, as required by Graduate School rules.
Financial Considerations:
Please review the Office of Financial Aid’s website
Please see Colorado Resident costs as well as Nonresident and International costs associated with the MS degree program.