Major Field of Study (MFS)

442-480 - Mathematics, Computer and Physical Sciences

443-447 - Computer Science and Other Applied Mathematics

443 - Applied Mathematics - General

The study of the application of the principles of mathematics for the purpose of facilitating the description, analysis and solution of scientific, industrial or engineering problems. This field covers areas ranging from the study of supersonic flow, ocean waves, the structure of space-time and the properties of atoms and molecules expressed in mathematics form.

• Example Program Names:

  • Applied Math
  • Applied Mathematics

444 - Computer Science - General

The study of the theory, organization and application of computers to process information. Specific topics include the study of computer languages, the formulation of efficient algorithms, the design of file structures, the organization of hardware components and the application of computers within the field of artificial intelligence.

• Example Program Names:

  • Computer Science(s)
  • Computer Studies
  • Computing Science
  • Mathematics and Computer Science

445 - Computer Science - Systems Analysis

The study of the determination of exact operational hardware and software requirements for computers or computerized systems. These include the resolution of file structure and the specification of input/output formats through computer programming.

• Example Program Names:

  • Computer Analyst Programmer
  • Computer Programme Systems Analyst
  • Computer Programming and Analysis
  • Computer Science - Data Bases
  • Computer Systems
  • Programmer Analyst
  • Systems Analysis

446 - Operations Research

A subfield of mathematics that deals with the problems of management in business, government and industries. The study involves the construction of mathematical models of complex real world situations and the application of various mathematical techniques to simulate optimal or near optimal solutions.

• Example Program Names:

  • Logistics Analysis
  • Operational Research
  • Operations Research

447 - Applied Mathematics - Other

Other specialized fields within applied mathematics such as combinations, computational science, data analysis and quantitative methods.

• Example Program Names:

  • Applied Computational Mathematics
  • Combinatorics Optimization
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Science Mathematics
  • Data Analysis
  • Quantitative Methods