Mathematics, Ph.D.
Prepare for a career in statistics, mathematics, and conduct new research in these fields.
About the Ph.D. in Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts offers the Ph.D. in Mathematics. The degree requires mastery of a broad area of mathematics and completion of a dissertation that is an original and substantial contribution. It prepares a student for a professional career in mathematics, as a teacher or a research mathematician.
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Program Information
Degree
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Required Credit Hours
57
Program Type
Doctorate Program
Program Location
School
Bing Wei, Co-Graduate Program Coordinator
We’re here to help! If you have any questions about the Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. 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
Ph.D. in Mathematics Program Details
Learn about the application process, academic requirements, and the financial support available to you.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1
The Department of Mathematics welcomes student applications.
- Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application.
- Upload Supplemental Application materials for the Department of Mathematics to the link provided by the online application.
Students accepted to the Ph.D. program who do not possess a master's degree in mathematics are encouraged to obtain the master's degree while in the doctoral program.
Students in the Ph.D. in Mathematics program complete 57 credit hours, with a minimum of 39 credit hours of graduate courses.
- Math 625, 626: Modern Algebra
- Math 753, 754: Theory of Functions of Real Variables
- Math 655, 656: Theory of Functions of Complex Analysis
- Math 501: General Topology
- Dissertation (18 hours)
A student must pass comprehensive examinations in three areas: Real Analysis, Algebra, and a third area chosen by the candidate. Students complete the prospectus defense and defend the dissertation.
Most of our graduate students are supported with teaching assistantships. Students with a graduate assistantship also receive
- a scholarship that covers some or all of the tuition and non-residency fee, if applicable, for regular semesters and
- subsidized health insurance.
For more information, visit Graduate Programs in the Department of Mathematics.
The Graduate School's financial aid webpage lists a variety of funding possibilities.
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