University of Portland Bulletin 2024-2025

Applied Mathematics, B.S.

The B.S. applied mathematics degree is intended for students who want an in-depth mathematical training in preparation for a professional career in mathematics or a closely related field. In particular, students planning to attend graduate school in applied mathematics or a mathematically intensive scientific field should strongly consider the B.S. applied mathematics degree.

Degree Requirements

UP Core Requirements — 40 credit hours

All University of Portland students progress through a set of shared course options as part of the University’s liberal arts Core Curriculum. This curriculum offers a foundation of multiple lenses to address enduring questions of human concern, integrating the liberal arts, the University mission, and the knowledge, skills, and values needed in a diverse society and in the workplace.

See UP Core Requirements

Two of the three core requirements in the Science & Problem Solving Habit are satisfied by the mathematics and science requirements within the major.

  MTH 401 and MTH 441 are the designated Writing in the Discipline courses for the B.S. in Applied Mathematics.

College of Arts and Sciences B.S. Requirements — 6 credit hours

See College Requirements, B.S.

Major Requirements — 62 credit hours

Required Courses — 44 credit hours

MTH 201Calculus I

4
MTH 202Calculus II

4
PHY 204General Physics I

3
with
PHY 274General Physics Lab I

1
PHY 205General Physics II

3
with
PHY 275General Physics Lab II

1
MTH 301Vector Calculus

4
MTH 304Complex Variables

3
MTH 311Discrete Structures

3
MTH 321Ordinary Differential Equations

3
MTH 341Introduction to Linear Algebra

3
Or
MTH 342Applied Linear Algebra

3
MTH 361Applied Statistics I

3
MTH 401Real Analysis I

3
Or
MTH 441Group Theory

3
Or
MTH 442Rings and Fields

3
At least 6 credits of additional upper-division mathematics courses

6

Modeling Requirements — 3 credit hours

Select from the following:
MTH 381Math Modeling

3
MTH 497IIndustrial Mathematics Internship

3
Equivalent to fulfill the modeling requirement

Computing Requirements — 3 credit hours

Select from the following:
CS 305Data Structures

3
PHY 303/CHM 303/MTH 303Computational Methods in Physical Sciences

3
MTH 451/EGR 551Numerical Methods in Computing I

3
Equivalent to fulfill the computing requirement

Major Electives — 12 credit hours

12 upper division credit hours in MTH or related STEM departments (prefixes among the following: MTH, PHY, CHM, BIO, CE, EE, ME, CS, EGR, ECN, ENV, BUS). Electives from outside MTH should be chosen in consultation with advisor to constitute a coherent and focused program of study.

Any additional credit hours required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 120