Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (Comprehensive Examination)

The Applied Mathematics Graduate Group is an interdisciplinary group of over 90 faculty and is recognized for the mathematical rigor of its programs and its dynamic research atmosphere. The program is targeted for students who are attracted to mathematics, but who also wish to apply mathematical ideas to advance our understanding of science and engineering. Students gain advanced knowledge of differential geometry, topology, differential equations, solid and fluid dynamics, biology, atmospheric sciences, mechanics, optimization and control, theoretical chemistry, computer and engineering sciences, mathematical physics, signal and image processing, harmonic analysis, numerical analysis and nonlinear partial differential equations, and applied mathematical analysis. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in applied mathematics.

The Department of Mathematics at UC Davis is widely recognized for its dynamic and innovative approach to mathematics. With an active research program in both pure and applied mathematics, opportunities to work closely with faculty, a university library system that is one of the finest in the nation, and a desirable location halfway between the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada, the University of California, Davis has much to offer the dedicated student of mathematics. Basic courses are available in most of the principal branches of pure and applied mathematics: algebra, analysis, differential equations, geometry, topology, numerical analysis, optimization and probability theory. In addition, special topics courses and seminars allow the student to reach the frontiers of current mathematical knowledge. This wide variety of offerings permits graduate students to design a program best suited to their interests and needs.

Successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement. Regional accreditation for U.S. institutions and authorization by a national higher education authority for international institutions
UC Davis requires academic records from ALL college-level institutions you have listed on your application (this includes transfer courses that show up on your transcripts). You will be instructed to upload copies of your transcripts during your application process after you have submitted your online application.
A minimum cumulative/overall GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 is required.
Photocopies or unofficial scores will not be accepted.
Scores that are older than two years will not be accepted. No exceptions.
TOEFL: The minimum score required for admission to graduate study at UC Davis is a score of 550 for the paper test and a score of 80 on the Internet-based test. Although an 80 iBT score is the minimum required for admission additional English language coursework or testing may be required for admitted students who have iBT scores below 104 or who plan to work as a TA/RA.
IELTS: The most recent overall BAND score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale.