Applied Math Bachelors of Science Requirements

The B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics requires the completion of a minimum of 128 credit hours of acceptable coursework with cumulative and major grade point averages of C (2.25) or better.  Students must complete the following minimum requirements:

  1. Three semesters of calculus. (APPM 1350, APPM 1360 and APPM 2350 or MATH 1300, MATH 2300 and MATH 2400) with a minimum grade of C- in each course. 
  2. Computing Experience: Select one of CSCI 1300, GEEN 1300, or ECEN 1310.
  3. Science requirement: Completion of PHYS 1110, 1120, and 1140.  Completion of at least 5 additional credits of chemistry or biology (including 2 credits of laboratory science) chosen from one of the following:
    • CHEN 1211 and CHEM 1221
    • CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1114
    • EBIO 1210, 1220, 1230, and 1240
    • MCDB 1150, 1151, 2150, and 2151
    • Note to IUT students: Students choosing options 3c or 3d must be enrolled in (or have completed) PHYS 1120 at the time of their IUT application.
  4. Completion of the following required courses:
    • APPM 2360 (Differential Equations with Linear Algebra.)
    • APPM 3310 (Matrix Methods)
    • APPM 4350 (Methods in Applied Mathematics I)
    • APPM 4360 (Methods in Applied Mathematics II)
    • APPM 4650 (Intermediate Numerical Analysis I)
    • one of the following: APPM 4440 or MATH 3001 or MATH 3140
    • Note: Students who have completed MATH 3000, 3200, or 4130 have satisfied this requirement 
  5. A two semester course sequence of applied mathematics or mathematics courses numbered 4000 or above in addition to APPM 4350 and 4360 (Possible sequences include: APPM 4650/4660 or APPM 4570/4580 or APPM 4560/4520 or APPM 4440/4450 or APPM 4380/4390 or APPM 3570 and either APPM 4520 or APPM 4560).  Note: APPM 3570 is the only 3000-level course that can be used to satisfy this requirement.
  6. A minimum of 24 credits in applied mathematics or mathematics courses numbered 3000 or above (including the required courses).  No more than 3 credits of APPM 4840 may count towards these 24. No more than six credits of independent study are allowed for credit towards the BS in Applied Math.
  7. A minimum of 24 credits in engineering courses (or approved courses with significant mathematical content in A&S or Business) with at least 15 credits in courses numbered 2000 or above and at least 6 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above.  These 24 credits are in addition to those required credits listed in numbers 2 and 3 (mentioned above). Several possible options are listed on the following pages.
  8. Humanities and Social Sciences requirements of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (18 credits), which includes a 3 credit writing requirement. Students may satisfy the writing requirement by taking HUEN 1010 (first-year freshmen only), WRTG 3030, WRTG 3035, HUEN 3100, or PHYS 3050. Humanities and social science electives must not be limited to a selection of unrelated introductory courses.  At least 9 credit hours must be at the 3000-level or above. A complete list of courses that can be used to satisfy this requirement can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/academics/policies/hss.