About the Mathematics Quickstart B.S./M.S Program
UW’s mathematics quickstart program allows students to earn both degrees in a five-year span. Students begin by taking undergraduate courses, and once accepted to the quickstart program, they begin planning their master’s curriculum.
Students can earn 12 credit hours of graduate courses while an undergraduate. Six of these apply to both the B.S. and M.S. simultaneously. Thanks to the accelerated coursework and overlapping credits, our students graduate with both degrees in just five years. During their fifth year, students are considered graduate students and get access to advanced resources, academic journals and research opportunities.
Students may apply for the mathematics quickstart program once they’ve completed at least 75 undergraduate credits. Additional requirements include:
- Minimum GPA of 3.25
- Minimum GPA in undergraduate math courses of 3.5
- Completion of two transition courses or their equivalents
- Three letters of recommendation from UW faculty (including at least 2 from math faculty)
What can you do with a mathematics degree?
Our mathematics grads pursue a variety of academic, scientific and business careers. Some pursue careers as data scientists and engineers, while others become professors. Whatever career path you choose, the quickstart program is sure to give you a meaningful head start.
Here are some of the roles our mathematics grads are excelling in:
- Software Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Cost Analyst
- Mathematics Teacher
- Product Manager
- Mathematics Professor
Our alumni make an impact in a variety of industries. Here are several places our mathematics alumni work:
- Amazon
- Airloom Energy
- GridRaster Inc.
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Tecolote Research
- Michigan State University
- University of Wyoming
- Santa Barbara City College
Students graduate with both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years. To achieve this, 6 credit hours are counted toward both degrees. The accelerated curriculum means students aren’t receiving any duplicate information and can focus on learning new material and achieving both degrees in a timely manner.
Students are considered graduate students during their fifth and final year of the program. This classification gives students access to key resources, including office space, computers and academic journals. Students also have the opportunity to pursue graduate research projects with mathematics faculty.
