Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics

The AIM M.S. Program offers the opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge of mathematics while at the same time studying a second partner discipline to which the mathematical tools can be applied. It is a coursework-driven program that attracts experienced professionals from industry seeking higher education as well as students fresh from undergraduate degrees.

The AIM M.S. program requires only coursework, but the interdisciplinary nature of the training offered requires more courses than a typical master's program. AIM M.S. students also participate alongside the AIM Ph.D. students in the AIM Student Seminar (Math 501) for the first two semesters of study.

Basic Requirements

The AIM M.S. degree requires a total of 31 credits: nine regular courses (3 credits each) and 2 credits of the AIM Student Seminar (Math 501, to be taken in the first two semesters), with the remaining credits being composed of other approved graduate courses. Among the nine regular courses, the AIM M.S. program additionally requires:

• at least five AIM core courses
• at least two courses from a chosen partner field, or another field outside of mathematics.

All courses must be at the graduate level (400 level and above), and with the exception of Math 501 must be graded courses completed with a grade of at least B, with an overall average of B+. The AIM Program Director will supervise coursework selection for AIM M.S. students who do not have other mentors.

Additional Requirements

AIM M.S. Students accepted into the Marjorie Lee Browne Scholars Program will have additional requirements related to the enhanced content of that degree program:

• Students may participate in the RMF Connection, a summer program that focuses on successful transition to graduate study, access to campus resources, building personal networks, and developing research and scholarly expertise.
• From among the courses to be taken from the enhanced list of AIM core courses (see below), the study program must include at least three 500-level courses. The study program must also include
  • MATH 404 (Intermediate Differential Equations),
  • MATH 419 (Linear Spaces and Matrix Theory), and
  • MATH 451 (Advanced Calculus I),
  unless similar courses have been satisfactorily completed as part of the undergraduate degree.
• Students must participate in a research project with a faculty advisor. This research experience will culminate in an MLB scholars capstone course and minisymposium by students registering for 3 credits of Independent Study / Directed Reading and Research with their faculty advisor in the fourth term of the program. As a part of this course, students will work with their faculty advisors to finalize their research projects, produce a written summary of the work, and prepare an oral presentation of their results for the capstone minisymposium. Students will also meet as a group with the MLB Scholars program director once per month to discuss progress towards the completing the research component of the degree.

• Applicants should have completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics (or equivalent) with an outstanding record. A personal statement, an academic statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, and GRE test scores (both general and mathematics subject) are required.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. Applicants are required to provide an official score report. Photocopies and/or faxes of English proficiency scores will not be accepted. IELTS 6.5, IBT TOEFL 85
• Transcripts
• Application Fee and Payment
• Statements and Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Letters of Recommendation

Scholarships

• Rackham International Student Fellowship