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Program checklist · BS

Applied Mathematics, BS

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
27.0301
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_f73a803a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Calculus

4 items
  1. MATH 0220
    4
  2. MATH 0230
    4
  3. Note: Qualified students may substitute MATH 0235 Honors 1-Variable Calculus (UHC) for MATH 0220 and MATH 0230
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MATH 0240
    4

Professional Development

1 item
  1. MATH 0500
    1

Introductory theoretical course

3 items
  1. MATH 0413
    4
  2. MATH 0420
    3
  3. Note: Qualified students may substitute MATH 0450 Introduction to Analysis (UHC) for MATH 0413 and MATH 0420
    Not resolved to a course

Upper-level required courses

4 items
  1. MATH 1180
    LINEAR ALGEBRA 1
    As published: “LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 or”
    3
  2. MATH 1185
    3
  3. MATH 1270
    ORDINARY DIFFERENTL EQUATIONS 1
    As published: “ORDINARY DIFFERENTL EQUATIONS 1 or”
    3
  4. MATH 1275
    3

One of the following numerical math courses

4 items
  1. MATH 1070
    NUMERICAL MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MATH 1080
    NUMERICAL MATH: LINEAR ALGEBRA
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MATH 1101
    AN INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZATION
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MATH 1127
    PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS 2
    Not resolved to a course

One of the following applied analysis courses

3 items
  1. MATH 1550
    VECTOR ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MATH 1560
    COMPLEX VARIABLES & APPLICATIONS
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MATH 1570
    INTRODUCTION TO FOURIER ANALYSIS
    Not resolved to a course

One of the following differential equations courses or an additional Numerical Math or Applied Analysis course

2 items
  1. MATH 1280
    ORDINARY DIFFERNTL EQUATIONS 2
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MATH 1470
    3

One of the following courses

4 items
  1. MATH 1103
    MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MATH 1360
    MODELING IN APPLIED MATH 1
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MATH 1370
    3
  4. MATH 1380
    3

Physics courses

2 items
  1. PHYS 0174
    4
  2. PHYS 0175
    4

One Computer Science course

6 items
  1. CS 0007
    3
  2. CS 0008
    3
  3. CS 0010
    4
  4. CS 0011
    4
  5. CS 0012
    4
  6. CS 0401
    4

One Statistics course

5 items
  1. MATH 1119
    3
  2. MATH 1510
    MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF PROBABILITY
    Not resolved to a course
  3. STAT 1000
    4
  4. STAT 1100
    4
  5. STAT 1151
    3

Recommended courses

18 items
  1. Students interested in graduate study are strongly advised to take MATH 1530 - ADVANCED CALCULUS 1 and MATH 1540 - ADVANCED CALCULUS 2 . These two courses may be substituted for the Applied Analysis and the Differential Equations courses, respectively.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Students interested in pursuing secondary education certification should take the following courses in addition to the courses required for the major.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MATH 1290
    TOPICS IN GEOMETRY
    As published: “MATH 1290 - TOPICS IN GEOMETRY”
    3
  4. These courses are required for secondary education certification in Pennsylvania and by the School of Education for admission to the MAT program in Mathematics Secondary Education.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. A grade of C or higher is necessary in all courses required for the major. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in departmental courses is required for graduation.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Students must complete at least one writing-intensive course (W-course) in the major.
    Not resolved to a course
  7. No course that counts toward the major may be taken on the S/NC basis.
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Eligible courses are list on the right side of this sheet and should be chosen in consultation with the major advisor.
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Students must complete minimum of 12 credits of related coursework within the major; subjects include chemistry, computer science, economics, physics, statistics, and certain areas of engineering. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the major advisor.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Honors in Applied Mathematics is granted if the student:
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Completes all requirements for the major
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Completes the following courses with a letter grade of B or higher:
    Not resolved to a course
  13. MATH 1470
    PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 1
    As published: “MATH 1470 - PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 1”
    3
  14. MATH 1530
    ADVANCED CALCULUS 1
    As published: “MATH 1530 - ADVANCED CALCULUS 1”
    3
  15. MATH 1540
    ADVANCED CALCULUS 2
    As published: “MATH 1540 - ADVANCED CALCULUS 2”
    3
  16. A 2000-level course in lieu of a 1000-level elective
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Completes an honors thesis under the direction of a member of the Department of Mathematics faculty, or completes a 2000-level course in lieu of the honors thesis.
    Not resolved to a course
  18. The statistics requirement is waived for students seeking honors in Applied Mathematics.
    Not resolved to a course

Required courses for Applied Mathematics major

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    Source. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=241&poid=79085. Captured page pages/0289.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.