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<p>I was speaking from a “required courses” point of view. True, it really doesn’t matter how one names their math degree, but to do a MS–>PhD plan, one will need full year sequences of BOTH Algebra and Analysis (real or advanced calculus), while most applied plans only require one semester of one or the other (usually analysis).</p>
<p>Anyone can call there math specialty whatever they want.</p>