Applied Mathematics & Computer Science BS
When you graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics & Computer Science, you’ll be ready to tackle complex, technical challenges in fields where analytical math and computing power intersect.
This degree equips you with the skills employers value most: the ability to model problems, analyze data, design solutions and think with both precision and creativity.
What makes this program stand out is its flexibility. It blends the depth of a technical degree with the breadth of a liberal arts education—allowing you to shape your coursework around what inspires you. With guidance from an advisor, you’ll choose math and computer science classes alongside electives in engineering, economics, statistics, or other scientific disciplines. By graduation, you’ll have a customized academic pathway and the problem-solving abilities to match.
Students in this program learn across two dynamic colleges—UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science and the College of Letters & Science—giving you the best of both worlds. To get started, simply apply through the College of Letters & Science.
Program Type
Major
Program Format
On Campus
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts faster than average employment growth in computer- and math-related professions.
Graduates are well-qualified for many positions typically taken by graduates with either a computer science or mathematics degrees because they have been trained in both fields.
The map to the right displays strong average earnings for computer and mathematics occupations by area.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2023
What to Expect
Applied mathematicians use theories and techniques, such as mathematical modeling and computational methods, to formulate and solve practical problems in business, government, engineering, and the sciences.
They may analyze such things as the most efficient way to schedule airline routes, efficacy of new drugs, aerodynamics of an automobile, or the cost-effectiveness of alternative manufacturing processes.
Honors
Students at UWM have many opportunities to earn honors recognition.
Street Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
3200 North Cramer Street
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Mailing Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
P.O. Box 784
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0784