Applied Mathematics Dual Degree Program
Dual Bachelor of Science / Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
A typical MS degree requires 2 years after the BS degree. This program can potentially reduce the time to an MS degree by up to at least one year for select students with sufficient AP or transfer credits. The program requires that students complete the credit hour requirements for both degrees, however, they can take advantage of having credits when entering IIT. Instead of graduating from IIT in less than four years with only a BS degree, the students can stay at IIT and take graduate-level courses that will be counted toward earning a graduate degree. The core and course requirements for each of the degrees would remain the same.
A faster and, if preferred, more research oriented program is also an option, especially for incoming students that have taken advanced courses in high school, and students that are keen to continue for graduate studies and participate in research. Two sample programs, a five-year plan and a four-and-1/2-year plan, are provided below. In the following sample programs, students are assumed to take at most one summer course during the entire program. They could finish earlier if they took more courses during summers. Students can participate in the research projects being carried out in the department, possibly in MATH 491 (UG independent study) and continuing in MATH 591 (MS thesis).
The advantages of the combined degree program are:
- Provide high-quality students opportunities to obtain both BS and MS degrees within five years, cutting the length of an MS degree by up to at least one year
- Offer students chances to link the advanced undergraduate course work with graduate course work
- Provide students with research opportunities during their early years of study
- Prepare bright students for a Ph.D. program in Applied Mathematics or Mathematics at an elite graduate school
- Offer an enhanced academic environment with accelerated learning
- Simplify the graduate admission procedure
» Admission and Continuation
Students satisfying the following requirements are eligible to apply to the BS/MS combined program:
- The student must have completed four semesters of full-time study in the BS program, or have at least 80 credit hours (including transferred credits).
- The student must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or better for all courses.
- The student must have a GPA of 3.5 or better for math courses.
Applications must be accompanied by an official transcript and three letters of recommendation. At least two letters of recommendation are from departmental faculty members. These two letters shall attest to readiness and probable success in completing the graduate program. GRE scores are not required for this dual degree program. Applications are reviewed and processed by the Graduate Director of the department.
A student must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.00 or better in order to continue the combined program. A student in the program may choose to obtain a BS degree only and not complete the requirements of the MS degree. The credits hours in graduate-level math courses will be counted toward the BS degree requirements as Applied Math Electives or Free Electives.
» Financial Assistance
Students may be offered Research Assistantships at any time during the program. Students in the program will be eligible for all scholarships and financial aid packages for undergraduates, as long as they don't have a BS degree. They are eligible for Dean's Fellowships when they have obtained the equivalent credit requirement for a BS degree and still have at least 18 credit hours to complete the combined degree program. They can also apply for financial loans for graduate students if they get the BS degree. Furthermore, students in the program can apply for external funding. For example, they can apply for the NSF Graduate Fellowship in their fourth year and fifth year in the five-year program.
» Four-and-1/2-year Sample Program
| For this program, we assume that the student has completed 17 AP credits. In order to be specific, for this sample program we also assume that these AP credits correspond to MATH 151, MATH 152, PHYS 123 and a 3-credit-hour Science Elective course. There are a few dual-delivery courses in our department, such as MATH 477/577, MATH 478/578, MATH 481/542, etc. Students in the program are not allowed to take these dual-delivery courses both at 400-level and 500-level. For the graduate degree, students must take at least two core sequences out of four core areas. In this sample program, we assume that the student takes MATH 577/MATH 578, and either MATH 543/MATH 544 or MATH 500/MATH 501. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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» Five-year Sample Program
| For this program, we assume that the student has completed 8 AP credits. In order to be specific, for this sample program we also assume that these AP credits correspond to MATH 151 and a 3-credit-hour Science Elective course. There are a few dual-delivery courses in our department, such as MATH 477/577, MATH 478/578, MATH 481/542, etc. Students in the program are not allowed to take these dual-delivery courses both at 400-level and 500-level. For the graduate degree, students must take at least two core sequences out of four core areas. In this sample program, we assume that the student takes MATH 577/MATH 578, and either MATH 543/MATH 544 or MATH 500/MATH 501. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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