Ph.D. in Mathematics
Prepare for a career in statistics, mathematics, and conduct new research in these fields.
About this Program
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
Program Type
Doctorate Program
Area of Study
Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology
School
Degree
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Program Location
Required Credit Hours
57
Program Details
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 by the online application.
- Three letters of recommendation: provide contact information for three recommenders
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.
- Math 625, 626: Modern Algebra sequence
- Math 753, 754: Real Analysis sequence
- Math 655, 656: Complex Analysis sequence
- Math 501: General Topology (Math 501)
- 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.
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.
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
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
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