About the Program
The applied mathematics B.S. program is directed toward a career goal for computer- and mathematics-related government, industrial, or business employment. It may also provide a basis for entry into graduate school in mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, or other related disciplines.
About the Mathematics Department
159 Science and Math Complex
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5621
Fax: (716) 878-6107
https://mathematics.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
Four years of college preparatory mathematics is recommended.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. master the subject matter, which includes mastery of mathematical ideas as well as techniques.
2. understand the nature of quantitative and qualitative reasoning.
3. master computer tools to experiment with mathematical concepts, implement mathematical models and analyze data.
4. communicate their mathematical ideas and results, both orally and in writing, with clarity and precision, to experts as well as to non-experts in the field.
5. be able to relate mathematical ideas and techniques to other disciplines.
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements
33 credit hours 33
Mathematics Major Requirements (54 credit hours)
Required Courses (36 credit hours)
MAT 161 CALCULUS I 4
MAT 162 CALCULUS II 4
MAT 163 USING TECHNOLOGY TO EXPLORE CALCULUS I 1
MAT 164 USING TECHNOLOGY TO EXPLORE CALCULUS II 1
MAT 202 INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
MAT 241 COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS I 3
MAT 263 CALCULUS III 4
MAT 264 USING TECHNOLOGY TO EXPLORE CALCULUS III 1
MAT 270 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS 3
MAT 315 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 3
MAT 381 PROBABILITY THEORY 3
MAT 382 TOPICS IN MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS 3
AMT 495 APPLIED MATHEMATICS PROJECT 3
Concentration Selected by Advisement (18 credit hours)
All College Electives
33 credit hours 33
Total Credit Hours 120
Concentration in Statistical Modeling
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
MAT 383 APPLIED STATISTICS I 3
MAT 481 STOCHASTIC PROCESSES 3
MAT 484 APPLIED STATISTICS II 3
Electives (9 credit hours) 9
MAT 300 TECHNIQUES OF PROOF
MAT 316 INTERMEDIATE DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MAT 318 MATHEMATICAL MODELING
MAT 319 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
MAT 366 COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS II
MAT 370 APPLIED NETWORKS
MAT 390 INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH
MAT 404 APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR ALGEBRA
MAT 411 COMPLEX VARIABLES
MAT 417 INTRODUCTION TO REAL ANALYSIS I
MAT 461 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
MAT 486 MODELS AND METHODS OF ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
MAT 490 SEMINAR (1-3)
MAT 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3-12)
Total Credit Hours 18
Concentration in Analytical and Computational Modeling
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
MAT 316 INTERMEDIATE DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 3
MAT 390 INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3
MAT 461 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS 3
Electives (9 credit hours) 9
MAT 300 TECHNIQUES OF PROOF
MAT 318 MATHEMATICAL MODELING
MAT 319 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
MAT 366 COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS II
MAT 370 APPLIED NETWORKS
MAT 383 APPLIED STATISTICS I
MAT 404 APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR ALGEBRA
MAT 411 COMPLEX VARIABLES
MAT 417 INTRODUCTION TO REAL ANALYSIS I
MAT 481 STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
MAT 484 APPLIED STATISTICS II
MAT 486 MODELS AND METHODS OF ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
MAT 490 SEMINAR (1-3)
MAT 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3-12)
Total Credit Hours 18
Concentration in Biological and Actuarial Modeling
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
MAT 318 MATHEMATICAL MODELING 3
MAT 319 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY 3
MAT 486 MODELS AND METHODS OF ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS 3
Electives (9 credit hours) 9
MAT 300 TECHNIQUES OF PROOF
MAT 316 INTERMEDIATE DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MAT 366 COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS II
MAT 370 APPLIED NETWORKS
MAT 383 APPLIED STATISTICS I
MAT 390 INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH
MAT 404 APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR ALGEBRA
MAT 411 COMPLEX VARIABLES
MAT 417 INTRODUCTION TO REAL ANALYSIS I
MAT 461 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
MAT 481 STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
MAT 484 APPLIED STATISTICS II
MAT 490 SEMINAR 1-3
MAT 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3-12)
Total Credit Hours 19-21