Applied Operations Research Option

For this option, the emphasis is on the mathematics used in modeling and analysis of problems from business and industry.

Required Courses (41-42 cr):

• Math 170,175 and 275 Analytic Geometry and Calculus (11cr)
• Math 330 Linear Algebra or Math 430 Advanced Linear Algebra (3 cr)
• Acct 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr)
• Bus 370 Production/Operations Management (3 cr)
• CS 112 Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming (3 cr) or CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr) 
• Math 326 Linear Programming (3 cr)
• Math 426 Discrete Optimization (3 cr)
• Math 451 Probability Theory (3 cr)
• Math 453 Stochastic Models (3 cr)
• Math 476 Combinatorics (3 cr)
• Stat 301 Prbability and Statistics (or Stat 251 Statistical Methods, but 301 recommended) (3 cr) 

One course from the following (3 cr):

• Math 310 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 cr)
• Math 376 Discrete Mathematics II (3 cr)
• Math 452 Mathematical Statistics (3 cr)
• Stat 401 Statistical Analysis (3 cr)
• Any other 400-level math course

Four of the following courses (two must be above 400) (12 cr):

• Bus 350 Management Information Systems (3 cr)
• Bus 355 Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr)
• Bus 378 Project Management (3 cr)
• Bus 439 Systems and Simulation (3 cr)
• Bus 456 Quality Management (3 cr)
• Bus 472 Operations Planning and Scheduling (3 cr)
• Econ 453/Stat 433 Econometrics (3 cr)