The M.S. program in Applied Mathematics at the University of New Hampshire consists of the following requirements:

• Math 931 and Math 932, Mathematical Physics
• Two courses in Topics in Applied Mathematics (Math 967/Math 977)
• Math 899, Master's Thesis (6 Credits)
• Four electives (12 credit hours)
  • All of the electives must be at the 800 or higher level.
  • One of the electives is a technical elective and must be offered from outside the department or be a statistics course.

Please note that while Numerical Methods I and II (853 and 854) has been dropped from the list of requirements, we expect incoming students to have already taken such courses. If not, they will take 853 and 854 as part of their electives. These courses are prerequisites for the topics courses, and typically would be required in order for a student to complete a thesis.

To insure that each student takes part in a coherent and consistent program of study we also have the following guidelines:

• The student must present a written proposal of a full plan of courses to take prior to the student's second semester of study.
• The proposal must list all of the courses the student will take and when the courses will be taken.
• Amendments to the students plan must be approved before making any changes.
• It is possible that all of the electives be taken in statistics or other departments.
• Each student's course plan is expected to represent a coherent program progressing toward a thesis.
• Each student's course plan must be approved by a committee composed of the applied mathematics faculty.

The proposed masters in applied mathematics allows for a higher degree of flexibility. Students who intend to continue in a graduate program can structure their course plan for a higher level of mathematics. Students who intend to move into an industrial position can build a course plan that meets their particular needs. Several sample plans are given below as a way to show how this can be done.

The first example is for a person who intends to continue in a graduate program. Note that the numerical methods classes are prerequisites for the topics courses, and the following example is for those students who have a sufficient background in numerical methods. The emphasis is on analysis and courses designed to prepare them for Ph.D. studies.

In each of the following examples it is assumed that the student is required to take the numerical methods courses. A student who has sufficient background would be expected to replace math 853 and math 854 with courses that are closer to their specific interests.

The second example is for a person who intends to continue in a graduate program but does not have a sufficient background in numerical methods.

The third example is for a person who intends to move into an industrial career. The emphasis is on fluid mechanics and engineering.

The fourth example is for a person who intends to move into an industrial career. The emphasis is on signal processing.

The fifth example is for a person with an interest in statistics.

The final example is for a person who is interested in modeling.