Applied Mathematics, B.S.

Applied Mathematics, B.S.

Program Overview

Solve problems and apply mathematical skills to science. The Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics is the perfect major for detail-oriented people who gravitate toward data analysis, pattern finding, creative problem solving, and science.

This program is ideal for people who wish to apply mathematics to the bench sciences. Applied mathematics students choose a specialization in one of the following areas:

  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Environmental Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Although this program’s focus is mathematics and modeling,  the program also builds valuable skills in computing, statistics, data analysis, and more. With an Applied Mathematics B.S., you’ll be prepared for a career in drug discovery, clean energy, defense, and other fields that combine mathematics and science. 

The Department of Mathematical, Information, and Computer Sciences (MICS) is committed to working with you holistically to help you discover who you are called to be. As an applied mathematics major at PLNU, you will be immersed in a curriculum that not only allows you to gain the broad knowledge of your discipline, but also aims to help you develop the characteristics necessary to make a positive impact on your community.

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Course List

For information about the courses required for the Applied Mathematics, B.S. program, view the PLNU Catalog. 

Course Information

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Student Support

For most students, the transition into college life is one full of adjustments. There is the excitement of newfound freedoms, but also some uncertainty as you begin to make choices and take responsibility for your own future. 

At PLNU, we’re committed to supporting you — academically, professionally, spiritually, personally — so that you may be successful both in your time as a student and beyond. That’s why we offer a holistic support system that focuses on your unique experiences, particular needs, and personal and professional goals — resulting from our deep concern for you, our student.

With a focus on authentic relationships and personalized attention, our goal is to help transform you so you can follow your calling in your own career and life.

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Career Opportunities

Applied mathematics graduates will be equipped for careers where they use their mathematical skills in bench sciences like biology, genetics, environmental science, chemistry, and physics. They will apply skills in data analytics, computing, statistics, mathematical modeling, and more. 

What can you do with a mathematics degree?

The following are more examples of positions that PLNU accounting alumni currently hold:

 

Chemists and Materials Scientists

Chemists and materials scientists conduct research to analyze substances and develop new materials, products, or knowledge. In pharmaceutical research and development, these roles include drug formulation, nanotechnology, and quality control in labs, universities, or manufacturing.

  • Median Pay: $86,620/year
  • Number of Jobs: ~92,350 (2023)
  • Job Outlook (2023–33): +8%
  • Employment Change: +7,500 jobs
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Statisticians

Statisticians analyze data and apply mathematical techniques to help solve problems and inform decisions in healthcare, government, research, and the private sector.

  • Median Pay: $104,350/year
  • Number of Jobs: ~34,800 (2023)
  • Job Outlook (2023–33): +11%
  • Employment Change: +3,900 jobs
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Data Scientists / Computer & Information Research Scientists

These professionals design and develop cutting-edge computing technology—often in the fields of data science, machine learning, and AI—by conducting research, building new systems, and interpreting complex information-driven problems.

  • Median Pay: $140,910/year
  • Number of Jobs: ~36,600 (2023)
  • Job Outlook (2023 – 33): +26%
  • Employment Change: +9,400 jobs
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MICS Internships

Internships are semester-long paid or unpaid corporate experiences in the fields of mathematics, computer science, and computer information systems.

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MICS Student Research

Students in the Department of Mathematical, Information & Computer Sciences have the opportunity to conduct real-world research alongside expert faculty.

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MICS Service Learning

Service Learning is a semester-long course in which students will work with a team on a project that provides service for a nonprofit organization.