Current University of Washington juniors and seniors in Bachelor of Science programs who complete the following courses and other requirements will be guaranteed admission to a Master of Science in Applied & Computational Mathematics program in the Department of Applied Mathematics.
Admissions Criteria
1. MATH 126
2. CSE 123 or CSE 143
3. Either AMATH 351 or MATH 207
4. At least two courses from: AMATH 301, AMATH 352, MATH 208
5. Five courses from the following: (a) up to five additional AMATH courses, (b) MATH 381, (c) one of MATH/STAT 390, STAT 311, or STAT 391
*any of these course requirements may be replaced with an alternative course, with approval
6. At least one 400-level AMATH course or approved alternative
7. Overall GPA of at least 3.2; combined GPA of at least 3.6 in courses satisfying criteria 2-6, with any of these courses repeated at most once (using the higher grade)
8. Approved course plan for remainder of undergrad program and the MS program.
Alternative courses for requirements 5 and 6 will be considered by completing the BS to MS pre-application form below
AP or transfer credit is allowed for certain courses.
How to Apply
1. Submit the BS to MS pre-application form. (Alternative course requests for requirements 5 and 6 can be submitted within this form.)
2. Once the above form and course plan has been approved by an advisor, submit your official Graduate School application. Be sure to select "Applied Math: Applied & Computational (MS)."
Note: If you meet #1-7 of admissions criteria listed above, you may omit letters of recommendation, but please provide one Applied Mathematics faculty reference (i.e. the name of a faculty member who you would like us to talk to) in your statement of purpose and note that you are applying for the BS to MS Pathway. Students missing one or more of #1-7 may still be considered for admission, and will follow the general admissions process on our website.
When to Apply
An official Graduate School application must be submitted by the posted deadline of your senior year (January 13, 2025 for Autumn 2025 admission). Late applications will not be accepted, even if you meet the admissions criteria. If requirements #1-7 are complete by this deadline, decisions will be announced by mid-February each year. If any coursework is in-progress or incomplete at the time of application, you will be offered conditional admission until missing coursework can be verified and you will receive a decision by July 1.
Program Start
Your starting quarter is the first autumn quarter after you earn your BS degree (e.g. a student graduating from any quarter between Autumn 2023 - Spring 2024 will begin the graduate program Autumn 2024).
Advising Contact
Applied Mathematics Graduate Advisor
amath-gpa@uw.edu