Undergraduate Bulletin - Illinois Institute of Technology

Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics Dual Degree Program
Dual Bachelor of Science (B.S.)/Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Mathematics
A typical Master of Science (M.S.) degree requires two
years after completion of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
This dual degree program can potentially reduce the
time to complete an M.S. degree by up to at least a year for
select students with sufficient AP or transfer credits. The
program requires that students complete the credit-hour
requirements for both degrees. However, by taking advantage
of credits already earned when entering IIT, a student
can - instead of graduating from IIT in less than four years
with only a B.S. degree - stay at IIT for four-and-a-half
to five years and take graduate-level courses that will be
counted toward earning a graduate degree. The core and
course requirements for each of the degrees are not affected
by this dual degree option.
Some advantages of the combined degree program are:
• Provide talented students an opportunity to obtain
both a B.S. and an M.S. degree within five years, cutting
the length of an M.S. degree by up to at least one
year.
• Offer students a chance to link advanced undergraduate
coursework with graduate coursework.
• Provide students with research opportunities during
their early years of study.
• Prepare academically strong students for a Ph.D. program
in Applied Mathematics or Mathematics at an
elite graduate school.
• Offer an enhanced academic environment with accelerated
learning.
• Simplify the graduate admissions procedure.
Admission and Continuation
Students satisfying the following requirements are eligible
to apply to the dual B.S./M.S. program:
• The student must have completed four semesters of fulltime
study in the B.S. program, or have accumulated
at least 80 credit hours toward the degree (including
transfer credits).
• The student must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or better.
• The student must have an applied mathematics major
GPA of 3.50 or better.
Applications must be accompanied by an official transcript
and three letters of recommendation. At least two letters
of recommendation must come from applied mathematics
faculty members. These two letters shall attest to readiness
and probable success in completing the graduate program.
GRE scores are not required for this dual degree program.
Applications are reviewed and processed by the graduate
director of the department.
A student must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.00 or better
in order to continue the combined program. A student in
the program may choose to obtain a B.S. degree only and
not complete the requirements of the M.S. degree. In that
case, the credit hours in graduate-level math courses will
be counted toward the B.S. degree requirements as applied
mathematics electives or as free electives.
Financial Assistance
Students may be offered research assistantships at any time
during the program. Students in the program will be eligible
for all scholarships and financial aid packages for undergraduates,
as long as they have not completed their B.S.
degree. They are eligible for dean’s fellowships when they
have obtained the equivalent credit requirement for a B.S.
degree and still have at least 18 credit hours to complete
the combined degree program. They can also apply for financial
loans for graduate students once they obtain the
B.S. degree. Furthermore, students in the program can apply
for external funding. For example, they can apply for
an NSF graduate fellowship in their fourth year, and fifth
year in the five-year program.
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