The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science is awarded jointly by the College of Letters and Science and the College of Engineering and Applied Science. As such, it contains in-depth study in both colleges. Students who intend to complete the program in four years would need to begin taking mathematics in their first semester.
To clarify any degree requirements, please contact the Applied Mathematics & Computer Science Program Coordinator.
Applied Math and Computer Science Major Requirements
Students who intend to complete the program in four years will need to begin taking mathematics in their first semester. Such students should have a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee mathematics placement level of 30 (ready for precalculus) or better.
Admission
As soon as students realize their interest in the AMCS degree, they should consult with an AMCS advisor either in College of Engineering and Applied Science or College of Letters and Science, who assists in planning a program. Admission to the program requires a GPA of at least 2.500 in 8 credits of mathematics courses at or above the 200 level and 6 credits of computer science courses at or above the 200 level.
Degree Requirements
For the BS (AMCS) degree, 120 credits are required, of which 60 must be taken from the College of Letters and Science. Students must satisfy the general education requirements (GER) of the University. Students must take at least 8 credits of natural sciences outside of mathematics or mathematical statistics.
An overall GPA of 2.000 on all coursework attempted at UWM is required for this degree. In addition, students must achieve a 2.000 GPA on all coursework attempted, including transfer work. A minimum 2.000 GPA must be earned on all 300-level and above courses taken to satisfy the advanced requirements. Students satisfy the residency requirement for the degree by completing at UWM both a minimum of 15 credits of the required advanced courses and one of the following:
- The last 30 credits;
- 45 of the last 60 credits;
- Any 90 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| COMPSCI 250 | Introductory Computer Programming | 3 |
| COMPSCI 251 | Intermediate Computer Programming | 3 |
| COMPSCI 317 | Discrete Information Structures 1 | 3 |
| Select the following (or an equivalent sequence): | 12 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | ||
| MATH 234 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4 |
| or MATH 240 | Matrices and Applications | |
| MATH 341 | Seminar: Introduction to the Language and Practice of Mathematics | 3 |
| Advanced Requirements | ||
| COMPSCI 351 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| COMPSCI 535 | Algorithm Design and Analysis | 3 |
| Select 9 credits in COMPSCI at the 300 level or above | 9 | |
| Select 12 credits from MATH and/or MTHSTAT and/or ACTSCI at the 300 level or above | 12 | |
| Select 9 additional credits from CompSci, Math, MthStat, and ActSci courses at the 300 level or above, beyond the "Core" as well as the above "Advanced" Requirements; included in these 9 cr must be a Capstone or Internship Course. | 9 | |
| Capstone and Internship courses | ||
| Internship in Mathematics, Upper Division | ||
| Internship in Mathematical Statistics, Upper Division | ||
| High School Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Actuarial Internship | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Capstone Project Preparation | ||
| Capstone Project | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 64 | |
| 1 | COMPSCI 317 is waived for students who earn credit for MTHSTAT 361, which counts towards the math electives for the program. Students who have COMPSCI 317 waived in this case do not need to take any additional credits. |
Additional Requirements
Students completing a Data Science BS who wish to also earn an AMCS BS must complete 9 credits upper division ActSci/Math/MthStat/CompSci beyond the courses in those curricular areas used to fulfill the Data Science Major requirements.