Listed below are the requirements for the Mathematics major. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also satisfy all university and college general degree requirements. Degree requirements will vary depending on when you took your first college class. We encourage you to consult your advisor regularly to ensure you stay on track towards earning your degree. You can read more about the degree requirements on the L&S Degree Requirements web pages. 

Applied Math and Computer Science Major Requirements

Students who intend to complete the program in four years will need to begin taking mathematics in their first semester. Such students should have a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee mathematics placement level of 30 (ready for precalculus) or better.

Admission

As soon as students realize their interest in the AMCS degree, they should consult with an AMCS advisor either in College of Engineering and Applied Science or College of Letters and Science, who assists in planning a program.

Degree Requirements

For the BS (AMCS) degree, 120 credits are required, of which 60 must be taken from the College of Letters and Science. Students must satisfy the of the University. 

An overall GPA of 2.000 on all coursework attempted at 51���� is required for this degree. In addition, students must achieve a 2.000 GPA on all coursework attempted, including transfer work. A GPA of at least 2.500 in 8 credits of mathematics courses at or above the 200-level and 6 credits of computer science courses at or above the 200-level is also required. A minimum 2.000 GPA must be earned on all 300-level and above courses taken to satisfy the advanced requirements.

Students satisfy the residency requirement for the degree by completing at 51���� both a minimum of 15 credits of the required advanced courses in the major and a minimum of 30 credits overall. 

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is waived for students who earn credit for , which counts towards the math electives for the program. Students who have waived in this case do not need to take any additional credits.

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may not be counted towards the upper division COMPSCI or mixed “CompSci, Math, MthStat, and ActSci courses at the 300 level or above”, regardless of whether was used to satisfy the Technology Ethics course requirement.

Additional Requirements

Students completing a Data Science BS who wish to also earn an AMCS BS must complete 9 credits upper division ActSci/Math/MthStat/CompSci beyond the courses in those curricular areas used to fulfill the Data Science Major requirements. 

Mathematics Advising

Students considering a major in the Department of Mathematical Sciences need to come to the department to declare their major and be assigned a faculty advisor. All courses selected for the major must be approved by the advisor, and students should check regularly with their advisors to plan their courses of study in a coherent and timely fashion.

Letters & Science Advising

During your time at 51����, you may have multiple members of your success team, including advisors, peer mentors and success coaches. Letters & Science students typically work with at least two different types of advisors as they pursue their degrees: professional college advisors and faculty advisors. L&S college advisors advise across your entire degree program while departmental faculty advisors focus on the major.

College advisors are located in Holton Hall (or virtually for online students) and serve as your primary advisor. They are your point person for your questions about navigating college and completing your degree. College advisors will:

• Assist you in defining your academic and life goals.
• Help you create an educational plan that is consistent with those goals.
• Assist you in understanding curriculum, major and degree requirements for graduation, as well as university policies and procedures.
• Provide you with information about campus and community resources and refer you to those resources as appropriate.
• Monitor your progress toward graduation and completion of requirements.

Faculty advisors mentor students in the major and assist them in maximizing their development in the program. You will begin working with a faculty advisor when you declare your major. Faculty advisors are an important partner and will:

• Help you understand major requirements and course offerings in the department. 
• Explain opportunities for internships and undergraduate research and guide you in obtaining those experiences.
• Serve as an excellent resource as you consider potential graduate programs and career paths in your field.

Students are encouraged to meet with both their college advisor and faculty advisor at least once each semester. Appointments are available in-person, by phone or by video. 

Currently enrolled students should use the  to make an appointment with your assigned advisor or call (414) 229-4654 if you do not currently have an assigned Letters & Science advisor. Prospective students who haven’t enrolled in classes yet should call (414) 229-7711 or email let-sci@uwm.edu.

We encourage you to begin exploring career options when you declare your major or at the start of your sophomore year, whichever comes first.  

Listed below are the requirements for the Mathematics major. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also satisfy all university and college general degree requirements. Degree requirements will vary depending on when you took your first college class. We encourage you to consult your advisor regularly to ensure you stay on track towards earning your degree. You can read more about the degree requirements on the L&S Degree Requirements web pages. 

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Preparatory Curriculum

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Capstone Experience

Students in all majors and major options in the Department of Mathematical Sciences must complete a "Capstone Experience." The aim of the department's capstone experience is to encourage independent learning. Students complete a research paper in the context of this course, which satisfies the L&S research requirement. Mathematics majors may choose either  �ǰ���. Students must obtain consent of a professor to enroll in .

Requirements

The following courses are required for the Mathematics major:

Additional Requirements

• Note that  is not open for credit in the Mathematics major.
• Actuarial Science majors wishing to complete Math as a second major must take 9 cr of upper div Math/MthStat courses beyond the major requirements of Actuarial Science.
• Students completing an AMCS degree who wish to add Mathematics as a second major must take 9 cr of additional upper division Math/MthStat/ActSci courses beyond those used to fulifill the AMCS degree Math/MthStat/ActSci requirements.
• Students must complete at least 15 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the major in residence at 51����.
• The College requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at 51����. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including transfer work.

Recommendations

Mathematics courses fall naturally into the following groups (see below for individual courses):

1. Applied Mathematics
2. Computational Mathematics
3. Probability and Statistics
4. Pure Mathematics

For students planning to pursue graduate studies in mathematics, we recommend students take at least 36 cr upper division mathematics courses, with as many courses as possible from Pure Mathematics, Group 1. Many PhD programs require reading knowledge of French, German, or Russian.

For students planning to pursue graduate studies in statistics or economics, we recommend , , and as many as possible of , , and -.

For students seeking employment in statistics after the bachelor's degree, we recommend , , and as many as possible of -, as well as courses in computer programming (, , etc.).

For students seeking general non-academic employment after the bachelor’s degree, we recommend courses from the Probability and Statistics group (including ), the Applied Mathematics group (including both modeling and differential equations), the Computational Mathematics group, Linear Algebra (), and courses in computer programming (, , , etc.).

For students intending to become high school mathematics teachers, we recommend courses in algebra (, ), geometry (), linear algebra (), numerical methods (), advanced calculus (,��), the math education capstone (), and probability and statistics ( & ).

For students pursuing a major in mathematics as a liberal art, for general logical and critical thinking skills, we recommend the Pure Mathematics courses.

Mathematics Groups

Applied Mathematics

Computational Mathematics

Probability and Statistics

Pure Mathematics

We encourage you to begin exploring career options when you declare your major or at the start of your sophomore year, whichever comes first.  

Listed below are the requirements for the Mathematics major. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also satisfy all university and college general degree requirements. Degree requirements will vary depending on when you took your first college class. We encourage you to consult your advisor regularly to ensure you stay on track towards earning your degree. You can read more about the degree requirements on the L&S Degree Requirements web pages. 

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Preparatory Curriculum

Students in all majors in the Department of Mathematical Sciences must complete  (�ǰ���),��, and  (or equivalent). �����Ի��� are equivalent to ,��, and . Students majoring in mathematics must have an average GPA of at least 2.500 in these courses. All majors must take either  �ǰ���, as well as a course in computer programming in a modern, high-level language (e.g.,��,��,��, , �ǰ���). The department also recommends strongly one year of calculus-based physics.

Capstone Experience

Students in all majors and major options in the Department of Mathematical Sciences must complete a "Capstone Experience." The aim of the department's capstone experience is to encourage independent learning. Students complete a research paper in the context of this course, which satisfies the L&S research requirement. Mathematics majors may choose either  �ǰ���. Students must obtain consent of a professor to enroll in .

Requirements

The following courses are required for the Mathematics major:

Additional Requirements

• Note that  is not open for credit in the Mathematics major.
• Actuarial Science majors wishing to complete Math as a second major must take 9 cr of upper div Math/MthStat courses beyond the major requirements of Actuarial Science.
• Students completing an AMCS degree who wish to add Mathematics as a second major must take 9 cr of additional upper division Math/MthStat/ActSci courses beyond those used to fulifill the AMCS degree Math/MthStat/ActSci requirements.
• Students must complete at least 15 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the major in residence at 51����.
• The College requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at 51����. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including transfer work.

Recommendations

Mathematics courses fall naturally into the following groups (see below for individual courses):

1. Applied Mathematics
2. Computational Mathematics
3. Probability and Statistics
4. Pure Mathematics

For students planning to pursue graduate studies in mathematics, we recommend students take at least 36 cr upper division mathematics courses, with as many courses as possible from Pure Mathematics, Group 1. Many PhD programs require reading knowledge of French, German, or Russian.

For students planning to pursue graduate studies in statistics or economics, we recommend , , and as many as possible of , , and -.

For students seeking employment in statistics after the bachelor's degree, we recommend , , and as many as possible of -, as well as courses in computer programming (, , etc.).

For students seeking general non-academic employment after the bachelor’s degree, we recommend courses from the Probability and Statistics group (including ), the Applied Mathematics group (including both modeling and differential equations), the Computational Mathematics group, Linear Algebra (), and courses in computer programming (, , , etc.).

For students intending to become high school mathematics teachers, we recommend courses in algebra (, ), geometry (), linear algebra (), numerical methods (), advanced calculus (, ), the math education capstone (), and probability and statistics ( & ).

For students pursuing a major in mathematics as a liberal art, for general logical and critical thinking skills, we recommend the Pure Mathematics courses.

Mathematics Groups

Applied Mathematics

Computational Mathematics

Probability and Statistics

Pure Mathematics

We encourage you to begin exploring career options when you declare your major or at the start of your sophomore year, whichever comes first.  

Requirements

Students minoring in mathematics must complete 18 credits in mathematical sciences (curricular areas Math and MthStat and ActSci) courses numbered 200 and above, of which 9 credits must be upper-division (numbered 300 and above) courses taken in residence at 51����.

The minor in mathematics is not available to students pursuing the Actuarial Science major, the Applied Math and Computer Science degree, or the Bachelor of Science in Data Science. Students who wish to complete both a minor in mathematics and Actuarial Science must complete at least an additional 6 credits of upper division courses in Math/Mthstat/ActSci courses not required by the Actuarial Science minor.

The College of Letters and Science requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the minor attempted at 51����. In addition, student must attain a 2.0 GPA on all minor credits attempted, including any transfer work. The minor is available as a post-baccalaureate option for students who have graduated.

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Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program, please review the for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.

Admission

An applicant must meet  plus these departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program:

1. Application materials require a Reason Statement.
2. Completion of three semesters of undergraduate calculus.
3. At least 18 credits of acceptable undergraduate preparation beyond calculus.

Applicants may be admitted with specific program-defined course deficiencies provided that the deficiencies amount to no more than two courses.

The student is expected to satisfy deficiency requirements within three enrolled semesters. The deficiencies are monitored by the Graduate School and the individual graduate program unit. No course credits earned in making up deficiencies may be counted as program credits required for the degree.

Credits and Courses

Minimum degree requirement is 30 or 36 credits, depending upon which option the student chooses.  In either option,��at least half of the credits earned toward the degree must be in courses numbered 700 or above.

30-credit option:

36-credit option:

Thesis

A thesis is optional. A student choosing the thesis option must enroll in MATH 890 . A maximum of 3 credits of thesis may be counted toward the degree requirements. An acceptable thesis will represent an original contribution and may involve applications, a novel exposition, or computational aspects of a mathematical problem or theory. The student must pass an oral defense of the thesis.

Examination or Project

Each student who does not elect the thesis option must satisfy one of the following requirements:

1. Pass a written comprehensive examination.
2. Present a satisfactory oral and written report on a comprehensive project done under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

The project option is open only to students who complete the 36-credit graduation requirement. Students electing the project should register for 1 to 3 credits of MATH 891 . Students planning to continue for a PhD should select the written comprehensive examination option.

Application to all graduate programs are completed through the 51���� Graduate School. Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.

We also have provided information about applying to one of the Mathematical-Sciences graduate programs and our admissions criteria:

How to apply for the MS in Mathematical-Sciences

Teaching and Research Assistantships are the primary form of financial support for Math graduate students. These positions provide a salary and tuition remission. Some small scholarships are also available. Click below for more details.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program, please review the for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.

Admission

An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus the following departmental requirements to be considered for admission to the program: completion of three semesters of undergraduate calculus and at least 18 credits of acceptable undergraduate preparation beyond calculus; these credits should include courses on probability and statistics equivalent to the sequence �Ѱձ᳧�մ�����361/�Ѱձ᳧�մ�����362, and courses on advanced calculus equivalent to the sequence �Ѵ��ձ���523/�Ѵ��ձ���524.

Applicants with deficiencies in probability and statistics may be admitted to the program but will be required to complete the sequence �Ѱձ᳧�մ�����361/�Ѱձ᳧�մ�����362. Applicants with calculus deficiencies may also be admitted to the program but will be required to complete the sequence �Ѵ��ձ���523G/�Ѵ��ձ���524G. Students are expected to make up deficiencies within four enrolled semesters; no course credits earned in making up deficiencies may count toward the degree credit requirement.

Credits and Courses

The minimum requirement is 30 graduate credits. Students must complete the following:

Students who already have taken some of these courses as undergraduates, or equivalent courses at another institution, should choose alternatives from the following list, subject to the advisor’s approval:

Thesis Option

Students have the option of writing a thesis, subject to the advisor’s approval. Students who write a thesis are exempt from the Master’s Proficiency Exam, and they earn 3 credits toward the degree by enrolling in MATH 890. Students who choose the thesis option must pass an oral defense of the thesis.

Application to all graduate programs are completed through the 51���� Graduate School. Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.

We also have provided information about applying to one of the Mathematical Sciences graduate programs and our admissions criteria:

How to apply for the MS in Mathematical Sciences

Teaching and Research Assistantships are the primary form of financial support for Math graduate students. These positions provide a salary and tuition remission. Some small scholarships are also available. Click below for more details.