Application Requirements

Late applications are accepted and considered as space allows.

1. Application for admission with a $45 a application fee
2. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or evaluated equivalency
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for unconditional admission, 2.75 for conditional admission. Applicants with a GPA below 2.75 may be considered for admission.
4. Official sealed transcripts showing completion of a bachelor's degree. Additional transcripts may be required to verify prerequisites or GPA.
5. Two recommendations. It is preferred that at least one recommendation be from a professor or instructor. Family and friends may not complete recommendations.
6. Comprehensive essay of at least 300 words to include:
   • Purpose for entering the program
   • Experiences that have directed your interest in applied mathematics
   • Application of mathematics that excite you
   • Reasons for choosing to study at CBU
7. Successful interview with the director of the Applied Mathematics Program
8. An applicant whose first language is not English and/or does not have a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction is required to demonstrate English proficiency.
9. Prerequisites
   • Multivariable Calculus
   • Differential Equations
   • Probability and Statistics
   • Linear Algebra