Certificate in Applied Mathematics

To earn the undergraduate Applied Mathematics Certificate, you must complete four upper-level (300-400) mathematics courses, of which at least one must be Math U20-301 or 309.

For a printable Application for Admission to the certificate program, click here.

For more information on the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, click here; for information on the 15-credit graduate-level Advanced Certificate in Mathematics, click here.

For more information, contact University College via E-mail at ucollege@artsci.wustl.edu, or telephone (314) 935-6777, or TOLL FREE 1-866-340-0723. Certificate: Mathematics


The advanced Certificate in Mathematics recognizes those who have pursued significant advanced study in the field of mathematics beyond the bachelor's degree. It is awarded upon completion of 15 units of 400-level course work in applied mathematics.

Admission to the graduate certificate program normally requires a baccalaureate degree with an undergraduate preparation in mathematics, including the equivalent of calculus through Math U20-256 (Calculus IV) and courses in C programming, differential equations, and matrix algebra.

A Sample of Graduate Courses in Mathematics at University College
  • Numerical Methods (U20-404)
  • Advanced Calculus (U20-405)
  • Partial Differential Equations (U20-415)
  • Applied Abstract Algebra (U20-433)
  • Linear Programming and Extensions (U20-436)
  • Probability (U20-493)
  • Mathematical Statistics (U20-494)
For a printable Application for Admission form, press here.

For more information, contact University College via E-mail at ucollege@artsci.wustl.edu, or phone (314) 935-6777, or TOLL FREE 1-866-340-0723.