Applied Mathematics, PhD
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world of climate or environmental issues, or advancing the fight against cancer or infectious diseases? You can apply your enhanced mathematics expertise to devising solutions to these types of current problems.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
International students (F1) can extend U.S. work experience by 24 months.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
If you thrive on computational and mathematical modeling, the Doctor of Philosophy program in applied mathematics is intended for you. The program emphasizes a solid mathematical foundation and promotes creative scholarship in an application discipline.
The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences has faculty in applied mathematics with outstanding transdisciplinary research programs that have strong external funding. Current research interests include mathematical epidemiology and mathematical ecology, mathematical neuroscience, environmental fluid dynamics and high-performance computing, imaging and inverse problems, supply chain dynamics, control and optimization, computational methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, analysis of differential equations, and geophysical and environmental fluid dynamics.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below.
84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
Required Core (3 credit hours) Other Requirements (12 credit hours) Electives and Research (57 credit hours) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Students should see the department website for examination information. Each student must write a dissertation and defend it orally in front of five dissertation committee members. Electives are chosen from math or related area courses approved by the student's supervisory committee. Students choose four out of the five courses listed for other requirements.
APM 505 Applied Linear Algebra (3)
APM 501 Differential Equations I (3)
APM 502 Differential Equations II (3)
APM 503 Applied Analysis (3)
APM 504 Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes (3)
APM 506 Computational Methods (3)
APM 799 Dissertation (12)
Students must pass:
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Apply concepts and skills from applied mathematics to conduct original research.
- Able to complete original research in applied mathematics.
- Apply advanced computational methods in their coursework and research.
Apply concepts and skills from applied mathematics to conduct original research.Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, economics, engineering or a natural science from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information To demonstrate their competitiveness in an applicant pool, applicants must show evidence of coursework in linear algebra (equivalent to ASU course MAT 342 or MAT 343) and advanced calculus (equivalent to ASU course MAT 371). It is desirable that applicants have scientific programming skills.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Application deadlines
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 07/01 | Final* |
| Session A/C | In Person | 12/10 | Priority* |
*A final deadline means that all applications and application materials must be received by Admission Services by the deadline date. Applications that are incomplete may not be considered after the final deadline. Applications that are submitted past the final deadline may not be considered.
*A priority deadline means that applications submitted and completed before the priority deadline will receive priority consideration. Applications submitted after the priority deadlines will be reviewed in the order in which they were completed and on a space-available basis. An application is complete after all materials are received by Admission Services.
Paying for college
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Foundational knowledge in mathematics is required for building careers in science and technology. It can be applied in many different types of professions in fields that include engineering, life sciences, business, and economic and social sciences. These are just a few of the top careers possible with a doctorate in applied mathematics:
- biostatistician
- data scientist
- engineer
- financial analyst
- government and military researcher
- industrial researcher
- mathematical modeling expert
- mathematician
- medical researcher
- operations research analyst
- university instructor and faculty member
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
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WXLR A213
grad.math@asu.edu
480-965-3951
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