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What You'll Learn

In addition to a solid base of lower division courses, the Mathematics department offers upper division courses in the following general areas:

  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Vector Analysis
  • Introductory Real Analysis
  • Statistical Methods
  • Differential Equations
  • Applied Partial Differential Equations
  • Numerical Methods

Use calculus, differential equations, and numerical methods to prepare for jobs in numerical modelling, signal processing, data analysis, or a Master’s/Ph.D.

Do you love solving problems by applying mathematical and analytical solutions? The Applied Mathematics degree program at Oregon Tech has an emphasis on mathematical rigor, paired with demonstrated ability in other fields of your choosing, offering you "the best of both worlds" in order to meet your goals and dreams by being able to customize your education.

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program will be able to do the following:

  • Apply critical thinking, technology and communication skills to solve applied problems.
  • Use knowledge and skills necessary for immediate employment or acceptance into a graduate program.
  • Maintain a core of mathematical and technical knowledge that is adaptable to changing technologies, multiple career fields, and provides a solid foundation for future learning.
  • Apply mathematical concepts and principles to perform real-world computations.
  • Create, use and analyze graphical representations of mathematical relationships while communicating findings clearly.

Careers

The career of a modern mathematician is similar to the career of many professionals who work in the sciences. Oregon Tech graduates will be prepared for immediate participation in the workforce.

You'll find Applied Mathematics graduates working for:

Pharmaceutical Companies
(doing statistical analysis, or modeling the behavior of developing drugs using differential equations)
Government Agencies
(like the National Security Agency)
Insurance Companies
(as actuaries)
Publishing Companies
(as editors of technical publications)
Public K-12 and higher education

 

Admissions

1st Floor, College Union

The departmental faculty advise students. View the list of academic advisors.

If a student is unsure who their assigned academic advisor is, please contact the department chairperson or the Academic Advising office below.

For more career options in applied mathematics, please see the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

Ezra Neese
Student, Class of 2026
“Part of why I chose Oregon Tech is because so many people in my family went, and because it was close to home. Once I was there, however, I quickly realized that the small class sizes, the great professors, and the ability of everyone to openly discuss and share new ideas or have a new perspective on old ideas.”
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Courses

Graduates with an Oregon Tech Applied Mathematics degree will have knowledge and appreciation of the depth of mathematics, including the connections between different areas of mathematics, and between mathematics and other disciplines. Course work for the bachelor’s degree is intended to provide a solid foundation of mathematical theory and a broad selection of applied work both in and outside mathematics.

The major includes course work in calculus, differential equations, and numerical methods. Students also take a sequence of introductory physics courses and a further sequence in a technical field outside mathematics. This program allows students to pick from a wide variety of courses that interest them in order to fill social science, elective and humanities requirements.