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Master's of Science
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry will provide advanced training to students interested in the pharmaceutical and health sciences. The program will train students in quantitative methods that are especially relevant to New Jersey’s high concentration of medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and biotechnology industries.
The goal of the M.S. program is to prepare students for a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry with strong skills in modern chemical techniques, as well as an understanding of issues such as drug action, drug design, and drug development.
Students of the program will exhibit:
- Professionalism: Our students work on developing professional skills needed to succeed in the medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and biotechnology industries.
- Academic Excellence: Our students work on sharpening their academic skills in the applied science and molecular-level basis of drug design.
- Commitment to Growth and Career Development: If you have a B.S. degree in the chemical or biological sciences or engineering and seek a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this program is for you.
What You Will Learn:
Through their advanced coursework and research opportunities, we aim for our students of the Pharmaceutical Chemistry M.S. program to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Discuss newer methods for the stereoselective formation of carbon-carbon double bonds, with particular emphasis on the synthesis of natural products
- Determine which strategic bond constructions are most effective in obtaining synthetic targets with high selectivity
- Become adept at identifying strengths and weaknesses of particular methods, and determining which one are optimal for particular synthetic operations
- Become familiar with cellular digestion, absorption, and metabolism, including regulatory processes and pathology-induced interruptions
- Explain the basic elements of structure of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids
- Describe higher-order structure in proteins and relate it to function
- Demonstrate the role of the intermolecular forces in macromolecular structure and function
- Apply knowledge of chemical kinetics in understanding enzyme catalysis and mechanism
- Interpret kinetic data and identify types of enzyme inhibition
- Write and describe the key biosynthetic pathways in living systems
- Apply thermodynamic principles to understand energy production in biological systems
- Discuss electron transport and energy production
- Discuss biochemical processes: replication, transcription, and translation
- Explain biosynthesis of proteins
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of medicinal chemistry plays in drug discovery, drug action, and pharmacy practice.
- Display an understanding of how drug metabolism controls the excretion, target concentration, dosing, and efficacy of drugs
- Understand how genetic polymorphisms and drug metabolizing genes, diet, and drug-drug interactions impact their metabolism
- Display an ability to link drug structure with mechanism of action, ADME properties, and therapeutic use of drugs acting on the eicosanoid, histaminergic, cholinergic, and adrenergic systems
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry Salaries
$49,528
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$82,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
How much does a chemist in the federal government get paid? On average, a “Chemist” in the federal government gets paid $111,329.
Career Prospects
Where do Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Pharmacy Technician
- Analytical Chemist
- Laboratory Analyst
- Research & Development (R&D) Director
Top Employers
- Medicap Pharmacy
- New Jersey Laboratories
- Pharmula Laboratories LLC
- Sun Pharmaceuticals
- Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry
What our students are saying
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
In the Chemistry M.S. program, students will continue advanced theoretical studies in the chemical sciences in addition to practical, career-focused studies and research opportunities. The objective of the program is to prepare students with the foundation of knowledge and lab experience that they can apply to related Ph.D. programs or launch successful careers.
We expect that, as a student and/or graduate of the program, you will exhibit and/or engage in the following:
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Continued Excellence in Chemistry: Students will be motivated to enjoy and understand chemistry and see value in further education (Ph.D.) and academic or industrial careers in their area.
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Career-focused Study: Students will strengthen their education to that of a strong chemist capable of working successfully and learning independently as individuals in their target area of chemistry — within the many chemical industrial positions available. These students will serve to form strong industry–academic alliances for further interaction and benefit of both parties.
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Professional Science Communication: Students will improve and raise the level of fundamental understanding in chemistry and provide research knowledge, so they will better inform the general public or future students as teachers.
What You Will Learn:
The Chemistry M.S. program offers students the opportunity to earn meaningful research experience alongside faculty at the university’s cutting-edge facilities, as well as through the university’s private and institutional research partnerships. Students will be able to engage in their research focus of interest in order to learn skills they need to prepare them for successful careers in academic, industry and government research. Along with research and study in their chosen field within the chemical sciences, we specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:
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Broad understanding of major concepts, advanced theoretical principles, as well as experimental methods and findings in the field of chemistry.
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Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with professional conduct in a classroom and laboratory setting.
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Demonstrate efficient problem-solving skills and ability to think critically to address problems in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
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Demonstrate knowledge of lab procedures and adherence to ethical research conduct in order to properly conduct experiments, analyze data and interpret results.
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Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills, in order to communicate research and complex findings to specialist and general audiences.
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Demonstrate effective understanding and application of modern tools and equipment used for chemical analysis.
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Proficient use of computational methods used for chemical simulation.
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Demonstrate effective use of research tools needed to investigate and evaluate scientific journals for relevant findings or information.
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Demonstrate strict adherence to safety and chemical hygiene regulations and practices.
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
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Chemistry Salaries
$64,700
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration hired the most employees titled “Chemistry,” with an average salary of $108,445.
Career Prospects
Where do Chemistry majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Technical Area Lead
- Operations Analyst
- Senior Scientist
- Laboratory Manager
Top Employers
- Mylan
- NYU Langone Health
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Merck
What our students are saying
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Doing master's in Pharmaceutical Chemistry was a great choice for my career."Anjali Sharma -
I am gaining an excellent research experience at NJIT that is preparing me for my goal, which is to be a general surgeon."Tinghan Zhao -
Studying in a multidisciplinary setting at NJIT taught me how to approach problems from both engineering and scientific perspectives."Antanina Voit
Core Faculty
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Belfield, Kevin
- Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
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Champagne, Pier Alexandre
- Assistant Professor
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Chen, Hao
- Professor
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Gund, Tamara
- Professor
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Khalizov, Alexei
- Professor
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Krasnoperov, Lev
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Li, Mengyan
- Professor
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Mitra, Somenath
- Distinguished Professor
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Sadik, Wunmi
- Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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Shakib, Farnaz
- Assistant Professor
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Zhang, Yuanwei
- Associate Professor
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
In the Environmental Science M.S program, students will develop an understanding of chemistry and biology associated with environmental issues, as well as real-world issues such as environmental monitoring and regulatory affairs. This program combines fundamental sciences with practical problems. We expect graduates to have diverse skills and exhibit and/or engage in the following:
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Academic Excellence: Fundamental understanding of the scientific issues related to the environment.
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Professionalism in the Environmental Sciences: The students develop professional skills through career-focused coursework and research that emphasize current environmental problems.
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Professional Growth: Environmental Science is an evolving field where the associated problems change with time and the political environment. The program adapts to these needs while keeping academic excellence in mind.
What You Will Learn:
In the program, students will gain both fundamental and applied interdisciplinary knowledge, as well as laboratory skills that they will need to become successful environmental scientists. Students will learn a range of environmentally related subjects, such as chemistry, biological sciences, ecology as well as studies in air/water pollution and waste management. The students in M.S. Environmental Science acquire a wide range of skills and knowledge, but we specifically aim for them to meet the following learning outcomes:
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Ability to learn about natural processes and environmental pollutants.
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Ability to learn about environmental regulations and laws.
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Ability to develop an understanding of global environmental issues including, energy utilization and its connection to the environment.
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An ability to problem-solve both as an individual and as part of a team.
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An ability to identify and utilize evidence-based resources and information.
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An ability to think critically and creatively about the environmental issues.
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Ability in scientific research and writing using laboratory experiments related to environmental pollution issues and hazardous waste issues.
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Students should understand issues related toxicity.
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Understanding of how scientific information obtained through the laboratory and computational data are used in research, and to maintain the environmental health of our society in terms of contamination in air, water and soil.
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Ability to analyze effectively and accurately and use technical skills and equipment to quantify environmental phenomena, use quantitative methods to describe these issues.
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Understanding of chemical, biological and microbiological process in the environment.
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
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Environmental Science Salaries
$48,963
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$60,039
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Environmental Protection Specialist was the 79th highest federal employment category.
Career Prospects
Where do Environmental Science majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Manager
- Claims Examiner
- Scientist III
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Protection Specialist
Top Employers
- Curly's Ice Cream
- NJ Transit
- Special Funds Conservation
- Mott MacDonald
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
What our students are saying
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I have learned a lot from the Chemistry and Environmental Science Department professors, especially my thesis advisor, Mengyan Li."Yue Zhang -
The Chemistry and Environmental Science department has dutifully prepared me for a career in industry."John Antley -
Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
The objective of the Professional Science Master’s Cell and Gene Therapy Sciences option in Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is to prepare students, as well as professional scientists and engineers, for dynamic careers in the biopharmaceutical industry. The program will focus on providing integrated coursework and training in current biotechnology industry practices. Students of the program will combine their advanced theoretical study with meaningful hands-on expertise gained by engaging in career-focused research at the university’s cutting-edge facilities and research partnerships.
We expect that students of the program will exhibit:
- Professionalism: Students will sharpen top-level professional skills at NJIT’s cutting-edge research facilities to excel in business administration, leadership and management.
- Academic Excellence: Our students will hone and effectively apply their technical training in biopharmaceutical chemistry, with an emphasis on biotechnology.
- Commitment to Growth and Development: Students will stay up to date on the latest biotechnology industry changes and challenges to prepare them to work in this growing and exciting industry.
What You Will Learn:
Through their advanced coursework and research opportunities, we aim for students of the program to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Become adept at identifying strengths and weaknesses of particular methods, and determining which one are optimal for particular synthetic operations
- Become familiar with cellular digestion, absorption and metabolism, including regulatory processes and pathology-induced interruptions
- Explain the basic elements of structure of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids
- Describe higher-order structure in proteins and relate it to function
- Demonstrate the role of the intermolecular forces in macromolecular structure and function
- Interpret kinetic data and identify types of enzyme inhibition
- Write and describe the key biosynthetic pathways in living systems
- Apply thermodynamic principles to understand energy production in biological systems
- Discuss electron transport and energy production
- Discuss biochemical processes: replication, transcription, and translation
- Explain biosynthesis of proteins
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of medicinal chemistry plays in drug discovery, drug action, and pharmacy practice.
- Become familiar with cellular digestion, absorption, and metabolism, including regulatory processes and pathology-induced interruptions
- Apply knowledge of cell and molecular biology to identify the causes of disease, effects of existing drugs, and the development of new modes of treatment
- Become familiar with cellular digestion, absorption, and metabolism, including regulatory processes and pathology-induced interruptions
- Understand the role of the pharmaceutical industry in the global market and its implications
- Learn the fundamentals of the drug development cycle and the investment required to bring a drug to market
- Learn the most important drug manufacturing processes and the key elements of dosage formulation
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
Chemistry Salaries
$64,700
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration hired the most employees titled “Chemistry,” with an average salary of $108,445.
Career Prospects
Where do Chemistry majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Technical Area Lead
- Operations Analyst
- Senior Scientist
- Laboratory Manager
Top Employers
- Mylan
- NYU Langone Health
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Merck
What our students are saying
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I am gaining an excellent research experience at NJIT that is preparing me for my goal, which is to be a general surgeon."Tinghan Zhao
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Studying in a multidisciplinary setting at NJIT taught me how to approach problems from both engineering and scientific perspectives."Antanina Voit
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I enjoy my education at NJIT, it fosters my professional and personal growth."Jie Dou
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
The Applied Statistics M.S. program is designed to advance students pursuing a statistics-oriented career in industries where basic statistical skills and knowledge of contemporary methods of data analysis and modeling are required.
Additionally, for graduate students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in Applied Probability and Statistics, the M.S. program will equip them with the basic training in foundations needed for further graduate studies and independent research. It will also benefit practicing engineers and professionals seeking to advance their knowledge of statistical methods.
We expect that students and/or graduates of the Applied Statistics M.S. program will exhibit and/or engage in:
- Professionalism: Our students work on developing leadership, collaboration, networking and other professional skills that are needed by today’s top statisticians.
- Academic Excellence: Our students will be passionate about advancing their knowledge of statistical methods to become an asset in fields such as medicine and pharmaceuticals, environmental sciences, finance, government and market research.
- Solve Real-world Problems: Our students will specialize in methods for collecting data by sampling methods and in statistical modeling and analysis, with a view to drawing meaningful conclusions from data.
What You Will Learn:
If you are interested in a statistics-oriented career using some of the most cutting-edge tools used today, the Applied Statistics master’s program offers you a dynamic academic opportunity among NJIT’s distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Through the department’s 20 active research projects with more than $1 million in funding from public and private sources, students receive an unparalleled real-world experience that puts them on the career path they choose.
While students in the program gain a variety of skills and theoretical knowledge helpful for launching a career in statistical research, we specifically aim for students to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Ability to apply a wide range of statistical methods and understand the results at a graduate level.
- Ability to effectively communicate research results and statistical methods to specialists in the field, as well as non-specialist audiences.
- Ability to apply advanced statistical theory and techniques to develop independent research projects and support collaborative research teams.
- Ability to execute, analyze and interpret statistical research studies that inform policy decisions in government and the private sector.
- Ability to manipulate basic and complex data structures.
- Ability to extend current techniques or develop and implement statistical models as needed to solve current challenges in data analysis.
- Ability to use modern statistical software and programming language for assessments, decision-making, and sharing of information.
- Ability to identify strengths and weaknesses of statistical methods used in a collaborative research setting.
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
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Applied Statistics Salaries
$62,500
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$70,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of statisticians will grow by over 30 percent by 2024.
Career Prospects
Where do Applied Statistics majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Senior Statistician
- Assistant Professor
- Engineer
Top Employers
- Merck & Company
- NYU
- Tata Consultancy Services
What our students are saying
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Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
The Biostatistics M.S. program will have a quantitative focus and a curriculum that will appeal to students wishing to pursue careers in NJ’s thriving healthcare, life sciences, and biomedical industries, as well as in pharmaceutical research. Active participation in the M.S. program by more than 40 NJIT mathematical sciences faculty produces a stimulating academic environment, which will provide necessary experience and credentials to pursue advanced studies and research in biostatistics.
Biostatistics focuses on developing new statistical methods, as well as applying existing techniques, to interpret data about the medical and life sciences. Students will exhibit and/or engage in:
- Academic Excellence: Students will gain advanced knowledge and experience in the field by fusing their interest in biology with their interest in statistics and computing.
- Real-world Research: Students will learn how to help pharmaceutical companies test and develop new drugs in a professional lab setting.
- Policy and Public Health: Students will learn how to develop public health programs or policies that help people live better.
What You Will Learn:
Graduates of the Biostatistics M.S. program are highly skilled in problem solving and are prepared to succeed in disciplines that generate data and need a scientific conclusion, such as in the health sciences, the economic impact of health, health care and other such areas in the health sectors such as hospitals and government.
While students in the Biostatistics M.S. program learn a wide range of skills and knowledge through their coursework, the specific learning outcomes expected of graduates from the program include:
- Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and statistics methods.
- Ability to identify, using exploratory data analysis, techniques to arrive at the needed model.
- Ability to formulate a statistical model.
- Ability to use mathematics to solve a statistical problem.
- Ability to distinguish between a good (or well-founded) statistical model and a bad or (poorly-founded) model.
- Ability to communicate effectively. In particular, students learn to communicate concepts and methods of biostatistics to colleagues in their field and others in the related scientific field.
- field and others in the related scientific field.
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary group with the highest level of ethical values.
- Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
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Biostatistics Salaries
$55,000
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
Biostatistician clocks in at #48 on CNNMoney's list of top 100 careers with big growth, great pay and satisfying work
Career Prospects
Where do Biostatistics majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Biostatistician
- Research Fellow
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Developer Analyst
Top Employers
- ZS Associates
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
What our students are saying
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With my Master's in Biostatistics, my journey has been amazing. I found a very caring and homely environment at the university."Nainy Jain -
Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
The M.S. in Applied Mathematics program offers students a unique opportunity to continue advanced study of application-oriented mathematics from leading experts in the field, and to encounter the vital process of applied research — much of it sponsored by government agencies and industry. Through activities, such as a regular colloquium series and seminars, developed in close collaboration between the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics, students will be exposed to the latest innovations in the mathematical sciences.
Students and/or graduates of the Applied Mathematics M.S. program will exhibit the following:
- Professionalism: Our students prepare to become leaders and cultivating effective communication, collaboration, and networking skills to successfully tackle the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of problems that arise in science and engineering.
- Mathematical Expertise: Students will gain advanced understanding of quantitative, computational, and numerical skills required to launch a successful a career in the mathematical sciences or related field.
- Commitment to Development: Students will learn to value the relationship between scientific inquiry, lifelong learning, and professional responsibility in their careers, as well as in their pursuit for a doctoral degree in mathematical or related sciences.
What You Will Learn:
Graduates of the program are trained with quantitative and analytical skills necessary to succeed in positions in industry, education, government and more. The program also provides students with the credentials they need for acceptance into first-class Ph.D. programs in the mathematical sciences or allied disciplines.
The learning outcomes expected of graduates from the Applied Mathematics M.S. program include:
- Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and mathematical methods.
- Ability to identify well-defined features of quantifiable systems.
- Ability to formulate a mathematical model of a quantifiable system.
- Ability to use mathematics to solve a mathematical model or problem. In particular, an ability to extract quantitative data and information from a mathematical model.
- Ability to distinguish between a good (or well-founded) mathematical model and a bad or (poorly-founded) model.
- Ability to communicate effectively. In particular, an ability to communicate concepts and methods of applied mathematics, and their relation to problems in other science and engineering disciplines.
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary group.
- A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
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Applied Mathematics Salaries
$90,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
In 2016, 71 percent of master’s degree-holders in Applied Mathematics are “highly satisfied” with their career.
Career Prospects
Where do Applied Mathematics majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Mathematician
- Senior Software Engineer
- Operations Manager
- Senior Systems Analyst
Top Employers
- Gaming Laboratories Int'l.
- PSE&G
- Bank of America
- S&P Global
What our students are saying
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Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
