Mathematics, M.S.
Prepare for a career in statistics, mathematics, or teaching at the university level or for future doctoral research.
About the Master of Science in Mathematics
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
Degree
M.S. in Mathematics
Required Credit Hours
30
Program Type
Master's Program
Program Location
School
Bing Wei, Co-Graduate Program Coordinator
We’re Here to Help! If you have any questions about the M.S. in Mathematics, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me or Dr. Clark.
Bing Wei
Professor of Mathematics and Graduate Program Coordinator
Jeremy Clark, Co-Graduate Program Coordinator
We’re Here to Help! If you have any questions about the M.S. in Mathematics, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me or Dr. Wei.
Jeremy T Clark
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Graduate Program Coordinator
M.S. in Mathematics Program Details
Learn about the Master of Science in Mathematics—how to apply, what classes you'll take, and funding opportunities.
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 ($60).
- 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.
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 Variables
- Math 655/656 — Theory of Functions of Complex Variables
The program is completed by passing either the comprehensive exam or the defense of a master's thesis.
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.
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