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Jul 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Augusta University Catalog
Master of Science with a Major in Biological and Computational Mathematics
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Program Overview
The MS program in Biological and Computational Mathematics is a two-year program consisting of 36 hours of courses. Graduates of the program will be well-equipped to use a variety of methods to construct mathematical models in order to solve real-world problems, especially those problems of an interdisciplinary nature. The expertise of the faculty involved includes many applications in the biomedical fields. The nature and breadth of the curriculum allows students to enter jobs in industry or to enter PhD programs in Applied Mathematics. The program includes a strong experiential component in the form of seminars as well as a graduate project course where students have the opportunity to conduct original research in applied mathematics.
augusta.edu/scimath/mathgrad
Program Contact
Dr. Neal Smith
706-737-1672
mathematics_ms@augusta.edu
Admissions Information
Progression and Graduation Requirements
- The program requires 36 hours of graduate coursework, typically completed over four semesters.
- Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in all graduate coursework.
- Comprehensive examinations spanning three courses of study in the program must be completed. Courses used for the comprehensive exam must be approved by the department’s graduate committee.
Program Information
- Program Length: 2 Years
- CIP Code: 27.0199
- Program Code: 1MS-BCMA-MS
- Major Code: BCMA
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Graduate Project/Thesis: 3-6 Hours
Select one of the following options: Option 1 - Graduate Project: 3 Hours
Option 2 - Thesis: Up to 6 Hours
Option 3 - Approved Interdisciplinary Course: 3 Hours
Select one of the following: Electives: 12-15 Hours
Select from the following: Term-by-Term Pathway
To outline and visualize the path from start to finish in this program, refer to the suggested Term-by-Term Pathway . |
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