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 the on-campus Master of Science in Applied & Computational Mathematics program in the Department of Applied Mathematics. Students are responsible for applying to the Graduate School and meeting the minimum admissions requirements before being allowed to enroll as a graduate student.
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
9. One faculty reference (i.e. the name of a faculty member who you would like us to talk to.) UW Applied Mathematics faculty are preferred; faculty within the Division of Natural Sciences are also acceptable.
AP or transfer credit is allowed for certain courses.
How to Apply
1. Review the requirements and 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 by the posted deadline. Be sure to select "Applied Math: Applied & Computational (MS)." Letters of recommendation and statement of purpose are optional.
Note: If you are missing one or more of requirements #1-7 or if your pre-application is not approved, you may still be considered for admission through our general admissions process by submitting an official graduate school application and the required materials (including 3 letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose.)
We recommend submitting your BS to MS pre-application form with enough time to request letters of recommendation from faculty for the full application, if needed.
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.
Autumn 2025 Deadlines:
BS to MS pre-application form deadline: December 30, 2024 at 5:00pm Pacific Time
Official UW Graduate School application deadline: January 13, 2025
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 2024 - Spring 2025 will begin the graduate program Autumn 2025).
Advising Contact
Applied Mathematics Graduate Advisor
amath-gpa@uw.edu