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BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics Overview

As an Applied Mathematics and Statistics major, you will learn how to apply mathematics to solve problems in fields such as business, engineering, medicine and the applied sciences. 

Designed to enhance your mathematical and computing abilities, the Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics offers two options: 

  • Applied and Computational Mathematics Option — Focus on using statistics to solve functional problems in fields such as business, engineering, medicine and the applied sciences. 
  • Statistics Option — Learn how to apply mathematical and computational methods to modeling, analysis, algorithm development and simulation to solve complex scientific and engineering problems. 

Our flexible program can be completed on campus or in a blended on-campus and online format. 

What Can You Do with an Applied Mathematics & Statistics Major?

With a strong foundation in applied math and statistics, you'll be equipped to pursue further study at graduate school or enter diverse careers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, mathematicians and statisticians enjoy median annual wages significantly above the national average.

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Companies in various industries, including government, healthcare, insurance and sports, are seeking skilled professionals who can analyze data and make informed decisions. 

Potential jobs for the Applied and Computational Mathematics option: 

  • Data analyst
  • Quantitative analyst
  • Financial analyst
  • Research scientist
  • Software engineer
  • Math Teacher

Potential jobs for the Statistics option: 

  • Statistical analyst
  • Math Teacher
  • Statistical programmer
  • Data scientist
  • Statistical consultant

Courses You'll Take

In the B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics program, you'll study core mathematics as well as specialized topics in applied mathematics, computational mathematics and statistics. You'll develop valuable skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis and problem-solving that can be used to solve complex challenges in today's data-driven world.

With our flexible degree curriculum, you can select minors or double majors in any field, such as English, computer science, business or engineering, which will enhance and strengthen your resume.

Check out the Degree Pathways—a suggested 4-year course schedule for completing your Applied Mathematics and Statistics major.

For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.1020Freshman Seminar in Mathematics10-1
MATH.1310 /
MATH.1410		Calculus I /
Honors Calculus I (MATH)		4
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100		College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)		3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)43
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Perspective (SCL)2/34
Total14-15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.1320 /
MATH.1420		Calculus II /
Honors Calculus II		4
MATH.2190 /
MATH.3230		Discrete Structures I /
Introduction to Proofs		3
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Perspective (SCL)2/34
Total14

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.2310 /
MATH.2410		Calculus III /
Honors Calculus III		4
MATH.2210Introduction to Linear Algebra3
xxxx.xxxxNon-Math Science Elective (STEM)23
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)43
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)43
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.2220Linear Algebra3
MATH.2340 /
MATH.2440		Differential Equations (CTPS), (QL) /
Honors Differential Equations		3
xxxx.xxxxComputing Elective53-4
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)43
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)43
Total15-16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.3850 /
MATH.4070		Applied Statistics /
Probability and Mathematical Statistics I		3
MATH.4110Complex Variables I3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.3620Numerical Analysis I3
MATH.3750Senior Seminar I1
MATH.3/4xxxApplied and Computational Math Elective73
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.4750Senior Seminar II (AIL), (IL), (WOC)3
MATH.3/4xxxApplied and Computational Mathematics Elective73
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.3/4xxxApplied and Computational Mathematics Elective73
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective61-3
Total13-15

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1MATH.1020 is optional but strongly recommended. If this course is completed, then total free electives are reduced by one credit.

2All Kennedy College of Sciences (KCS) majors in BS programs must complete a minimum of 60 credits of KCS coursework. These can be required or elective courses for majors in KCS departments or KCS courses specifically designated as appropriate for science majors. Courses with titles indicating they are for non-science majors or explicitly designated for non-science majors in the course description cannot be used toward this 60-credit requirement.

3Math BS majors, when completing their Core Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirement for the Sciences with Lab Perspective (SCL), must select courses from the departments of Biology; Chemistry; Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS); or Physics. Courses with descriptions indicating they are for non-science majors or explicitly designated for non-science majors in the course description cannot be used toward the 60 credits of Kennedy College of Science (KCS) coursework requirement.

4The Arts and Humanities (AH) and Social Sciences (SS) perspectives are subsets of the Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirements in the Core Curriculum. No more than two BOK courses can be taken with the same four-letter prefix.

The Core Curriculum also includes seven Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs). The Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) ELO and the Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) ELO are satisfied outside the major requirements. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements. The Class Search tool can be used to identify AH and SS courses that simultaneously satisfy the DCA or SRE requirement.

The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your college-based professional advisor and/or faculty advisor to determine how best to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements.

5Computing Electives:

6Free electives can be satisfied by any UMass Lowell (UML) course xxxx.1010 or above, with the following exceptions:

7Applied and Computational Mathematics Electives:

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.1020Freshman Seminar in Mathematics10-1
MATH.1310 /
MATH.1410		Calculus I /
Honors Calculus I (MATH)		4
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100		College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)		3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)43
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Perspective (SCL)2/34
Total14-15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.1320 /
MATH.1420		Calculus II /
Honors Calculus II		4
MATH.2190 /
MATH.3230		Discrete Structures I /
Introduction to Proofs		3
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Perspective (SCL)2/34
Total14

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.2310 /
MATH.2410		Calculus III /
Honors Calculus III		4
MATH.2210Introduction to Linear Algebra3
xxxx.xxxxNon-Math Science Elective (STEM)23
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)43
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)43
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.2220Linear Algebra3
MATH.2340 /
MATH.2440		Differential Equations (CTPS), (QL) /
Honors Differential Equations		3
xxxx.xxxxComputing Elective53-4
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)43
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)43
Total15-16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.3850
Applied Statistics
3
MATH.4070Probability and Mathematical Statistics I3
xxxx.xxxxScience Elective23
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.3750Senior Seminar I1
MATH.4860Probability and Mathematical Statistics II3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.4750Senior Seminar II (AIL), (IL), (WOC)3
MATH.5910Linear Statistics Modeling and Regression3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
MATH.5930Experimental Design3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective63
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective61-3
Total13-15

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1MATH.1020 is optional but strongly recommended. If this course is completed, then total free electives are reduced by one credit.

2All Kennedy College of Sciences (KCS) majors in BS programs must complete a minimum of 60 credits of KCS coursework. These can be required or elective courses for majors in KCS departments or KCS courses specifically designated as appropriate for science majors. Courses with titles indicating they are for non-science majors or explicitly designated for non-science majors in the course description cannot be used toward this 60-credit requirement.

3Math BS majors, when completing their Core Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirement for the Sciences with Lab Perspective (SCL), must select courses from the departments of Biology; Chemistry; Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS); or Physics. Courses with descriptions indicating they are for non-science majors or explicitly designated for non-science majors in the course description cannot be used toward the 60 credits of Kennedy College of Science (KCS) coursework requirement.

4The Arts and Humanities (AH) and Social Sciences (SS) perspectives are subsets of the Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirements in the Core Curriculum. No more than two BOK courses can be taken with the same four-letter prefix.

The Core Curriculum also includes seven Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs). The Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) ELO and the Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) ELO are satisfied outside the major requirements. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements. The Class Search tool can be used to identify AH and SS courses that simultaneously satisfy the DCA or SRE requirement.

The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your college-based professional advisor and/or faculty advisor to determine how best to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements.

5Computing Electives:

6Free electives can be satisfied by any UMass Lowell (UML) course xxxx.1010 or above, with the following exceptions:

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

A graduate from the Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Department will be expected to be able to:

  1. Develop critical thinking skills which can be applied to a range of disciplines
  2. Read, write, and speak about mathematics
  3. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team on math-related projects
  4. Solve mathematical problems using a variety of tools and strategies
  5. Understand and be able to construct logical arguments
  6. Learn new mathematics independently

Why Major in Applied Mathematics & Statistics at UMass Lowell

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Research Opportunities

Conduct one-on-one research with faculty on problems of pure or applied mathematics and statistics.

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STEM Teaching Minor

Interested in a career in teaching high school math? Choose the STEM Teaching (UTeach) minor, which leads to math teaching certification as part of the BS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics degree.

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Internships

Connect what you learn in the classroom to the real world. Our students have completed internships at diverse companies, including: 

  • John Hancock Financial
  • Lincoln Laboratories
  • MITRE Corporation
  • NASA
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Bachelor’s-to-Master's Program

Save time and money with our combined bachelor's-to-master's program.

  • Available to juniors and seniors with a grade point average of 3.000 or better
  • Offers a continuous, coordinated sequence of courses
  • Master's programs to consider: M.S. in Mathematics, Master's in Public Health (MPH), M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction - Secondary Education, Initial License

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Mathematics

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Mathematics

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