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Master of Science in Mathematics

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About this Program

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts offers the M.S. in Mathematics. It is designed primarily for students who are attracted to mathematics as a scholarly pursuit, including those who plan to pursue a doctorate in math. The M.S. degree prepares students who are looking for professional careers in mathematics, either as teachers or as research mathematicians.

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Program Information

Program Type

Master's Program

Area of Study

Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology

School

College of Liberal Arts

Degree

M.S. in Mathematics

Program Location

Oxford

Required Credit Hours

Program Details

Application Process

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1

The Department of Mathematics welcomes student applications with the following materials. Additional details are found on the department website.

Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application.
Pay the application fee ($50).
Submit official transcripts.
International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an acceptable English language proficiency test.
Upload Supplemental Application materials for the Department of Mathematics to the link provided in the online application.

GRE score
Three letters of recommendation: provide contact information for three recommenders.

All entering students are required to have a background preparation equivalent to the full calculus sequence supplemented by at least 18 hours of mathematics on the higher level including the advanced calculus sequence. Reading knowledge of French or German is desirable but not a formal requirement.

Curriculum

Students in the M.S. in Mathematics complete 30 credit hours in one of three ways:

30 hours of graduate mathematics courses
24 hours of graduate mathematics courses and an approved 6 hours minor
24 hours of graduate mathematics courses and a master thesis

No matter the path, students must complete at least two of the following sequences:

Math 625/626 — Modern Algebra
Math 753/754 — Theory of Functions of Real Variable
Math 655/656 — Theory of Functions of Complex Variable

The program is completed by passing either the M.S. exam or the defense of a masters thesis.

Assistantships/Scholarships

Most of our graduate students are supported with teaching assistantships. Students with a graduate assistantship funded in the Department of Mathematics receive a scholarship that covers some or all of the tuition and non-residency fee, if applicable, for regular semesters and subsidized health insurance.

The Department of Mathematics also has scholarships, including the Mirneal C. and Charles A. Brown scholarship.

The Graduate School’s financial aid webpage lists a variety of funding possibilities, including summer support and a recruiting fellowship program that promotes academic excellence and access to graduate education to groups who are historically underrepresented.