Overview

The Applied Mathematics master's from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) curriculum provides rigorous training in core mathematical methodologies while offering flexible options tailored to individual career goals. Graduate students can choose between two completion pathways: a course-based option culminating in a written comprehensive examination, or a research-focused thesis option that requires coursework alongside original thesis research and defense. The curriculum covers advanced topics in differential equations, numerical linear algebra, real and complex analysis, scientific computing, and stochastic processes.

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared to bring specialized quantitative, computational, and problem-solving expertise to technical, research, and analytical roles across industry, federal research labs, defense agencies, and financial institutions. Typical job titles include applied mathematician, data scientist, quantitative analyst, scientific software engineer, operations research specialist, and mathematical modeler.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Real and Complex Analysis

Numerical Linear Algebra and Matrix Computations

Applied Partial Differential Equations

Scientific Computation and High-Performance Computing

Dynamical Systems and Chaos Theory

Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Systems Optimization Theory and Algorithms

Stochastic Processes and Applied Probability

Ordinary Differential Equations and Asymptotic Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

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Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

TOEFL score of >600 (paper), >250 (computer), or >100 (iBT) for international students whose native language is not English; solid background in mathematics and/or statistics

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