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Applied Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics @ City Tech

If you enjoy mathematics and problem solving and want many career opportunities then our Bachelors of Science degree program in Applied Mathematics may be perfect for you. Below are some examples of what people can do with mathematics.

Sample Job Titles:

  • teacher
  • research scientist
  • statistician
  • actuary
  • computer programmer
  • quantitative analyst
  • cryptoanalyst
  • computer animation programmer
  • public utilities analyst
  • population ecologist
  • foreign exchange trader
  • estimator
  • epidemiologist
  • market research analyst
  • technical writer
  • commodities trader
  • climate analyst
  • financial aid director
  • forensic analyst
  • pollster
  • appraiser
  • banker
  • claims adjuster
  • benefits administrator
  • Stockbroker
  • underwriter

Degree Requirements:

Our rigorous degree program offers you a solid grounding in the applications of mathematics. Each major completes a common set of course and chooses an area of application: Information Science, Financial Science or Science. Our program includes a two- semester internship, which is designed to help you reach your career objectives. This will provide you with work experience that is essential when looking for employment.



Courses Required For All Applied Mathematics Majors:
Courses Credits
Mathematics
MAT 1440/MA 440 Discrete Structures and Algorithms I 3
MAT 1475/MA 475 Calculus I 4
MAT 1572/MA 572 Probability and Mathematical Statistics I 4
MAT 1575/MA 575 Calculus II 4
MAT 2580/MA 580 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3
MAT 2630/MA 630 Numerical Methods 3
MAT 2675/MA 675 Calculus III 4
MAT 3770/MA 770 Mathematical Modeling I-Optimization 3
MAT 4880/MA 880 Mathematical Modeling II-Dynamic 3
Internship
MAT 4900/MA 900 Internship I 2
MAT 4901/MA 901 Internship II 2
Computer Science
CST 2403/CS 403 Introductory C++ Language Programming I 3
CST 3503/CS 503 C++ Programming II 3
Applied Mathematics Electives - Select two for 6 credits
MAT 2540/MA 540 Discrete Structures and Algorithms II 3
MAT 3777/MA 777 Applied Mathematics: Applications
of the Wave Equations
3
MAT 3787/MA 787 Applied Mathematics: Finite Fields 3
MAT 3788/MA 788 Applications of the Heat
Equation for Financial Mathematics
3
Additional Required Courses
ENG 1101/EG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 1121/EG 121 English Composition II 3
ENG 3700/EG 533 Advanced Technical Writing or
SPE 1330/TS 330 Effective Speaking (or higher level TS course)
3
ECON 1101/EN 101 Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2301/EN 301 Money and Banking 3
LIT2 Literature 3
BS2 Behavioral Science 3
LAP2 Literature/Aesthetics/Philosophy 6
Majors also select one of three areas of concentration:
Concentration in Information Science (AIB):
Telecommunications Courses
TCET 2101/TC 320 Analog and Digital Telephony 4
TCET 2242/TC 430 Microcomputer Interfacing 3
TCET 3102/TC 500 Digital and Data Communication 4
EET 1240/ET 212 Electronics 4
EET 12220/ET 242 Circuit Analysis II 5
EET 2140/ET 313 Communications Electronics 3
EET 2162/ET 382 Digital Electronics 3
Additional Computer Science
MSY 2307/MS 307 Local Area Networks 4
CST 3507/CS 507 Advanced Local Area Networks 3
Science
PHYS 1441/SC 441 Physics I 5
PHYS 1442/SC 442 Physics II 5
Free Elective 3
Concentration in Financial Science (AFB)
Additional Mathematics
MAT 1476L/MA 476 Calculus Laboratory 1
MAT 1490/MA 490 The Mathematics of Finance 3
MAT 2672/MA 672 Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 4
MAT 2680/MA 680 Differential Equations 3
MAT 3772/MA 772 Stochastic Models 3
MAT 4872/MA 872 Probability and Mathematical Statistics III 4
Additional Computer Science
CST 2304/CS 304 Database Programming 3
CST 3504/CS 504 Microcomputer Databases 3
CST 3603/CS 603 Object Oriented Programming 3
CST 3604/CS 604 Distributed Database 3
CST 47034/CS 703 Unix Networking or
CST 4704/CS 704 Data Warehousing
3
Science (13crdits total)
PHYS 1441/SC 441 Physics I 5
PHYS 1442/SC 442 Physics II 5
Free Elective or 3
CHEM 1110/CH 110 Chemistry I 4
CHEM 1210/CH 210 Chemistry II 4
Free Elective 5
Concentration in Science (ASB):
Additional Mathematics
MAT 1476L/MA 476L Calculus Laboratory 1
MAT 2672/MA 672 Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 4
MAT 2680/MA 680 Differential Equations 3
MAT 3772/MA 772 Stochastic Models 3
MAT 4872/MA 872 Probability and Mathematical Statistics III 4
Science
CHEM 1110/CH 110 Chemistry I 4
CHEM 1210/CH 210 Chemistry II 4
CHEM 2223/CH 223 Organic Chemistry I 5
CHEM 2323/CH 323 Organic Chemistry II 5
BIO 2311/BY 301.1 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 2312/BY 301.2 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Free Elective 5

Admissions:

Students applying for admission must meet the college standards for admission into a baccalaureate program and must be eligible to enroll in Calculus (MAT 1475/MA 475).

For more information consult the college catalog or contact
Prof. J. Natov
jnatov@citytech.cuny.edu
718-260-5928

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