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2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mathematics, M.S.
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The degree of Master of Science with a major in mathematics is designed to advance the student’s knowledge of applied mathematics, pure mathematics, and statistics, and to introduce the student to independent study and research. Completion should enable the student to pursue a more advanced degree, teach mathematics at the secondary or college level, or use mathematical techniques in a scientific or industrial environment.
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Prerequisites
In addition to meeting the general application and admission requirements of the Graduate School, applicants to the M.S. program in Mathematics must provide official results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); official scores must be sent directly from the administrator to the Graduate School. The admission decision for a prospective student will be based on the Graduate Record Examination scores, the student’s record in undergraduate mathematics or statistics, and letters of recommendation. At least nine semesters hours beyond calculus, with courses in advanced calculus and linear algebra when possible, should be included in the undergraduate program.
Course Requirements
The M.S. degree program in Mathematics has thesis and non-thesis tracks.
Thesis Track:
The thesis track requires twenty-four semester hours of course work and the preparation of a thesis (for which six hours credit are awarded upon completion). A minimum of twelve semester hours in mathematics courses above the 400(G)-level is required.
Non-thesis Track:
The non-thesis track requires thirty-six semester hours of graduate course work, of which a minimum of eighteen hours must be above the 400(G)-level.
Optional Concentrations
Students in the non-thesis track may choose any of the following concentrations:
(i) Applied Mathematics Concentration. The student must complete at least four courses at the 500-level in Applied Mathematics, as follows:
(ii) Pure Mathematics Concentration. The student must complete at least four courses at the 500-level in Pure Mathematics, as follows:
- At least one course in Algebra (MATH 561 , MATH 562 , MATH 565 , or MATH 566 )
- At least one course in Analysis (MATH 573 , MATH 574 , MATH 575 , or MATH 576 )
- At least one course in Topology (MATH 535 , MATH 536 , MATH 537 , or MATH 538 )
- Complete at least one of the two-semester sequences in Pure Mathematics (MATH 535 /MATH 536 , MATH 537 /MATH 538 , MATH 561 /MATH 562 , MATH 565 /MATH 566 , MATH 573 /MATH 574 , or MATH 575 /MATH 576 )
(iii) Statistics Concentration. The student must complete at least four courses at the 500-level in Statistics, as follows:
- At least three courses from the main statistics sequences (STAT 521 , STAT 522 , STAT 523 , STAT 524 , STAT 530 , or STAT 535 )
- One additional course from either the main statistics sequences, or from the stand-alone statistics courses (STAT 502 , STAT 520 , STAT 521 , STAT 522 , STAT 523 , STAT 524 , STAT 525 , STAT 528 , STAT 530 , STAT 535 , STAT 540 , STAT 545 , STAT 550 , STAT 568 , STAT 580 , or STAT 581 )
- Complete at least one of the two-semester sequences in statistics (STAT 521 /STAT 522 , STAT 523 /STAT 524 , or STAT 530 /STAT 535 )
Required Courses
Information about specific required courses can be obtained from the department’s graduate coordinator. All programs of study must be approved in advance by the coordinator.
In either track, a student must complete at least one of the two-semester sequences: Other Requirements
Candidates must pass a comprehensive examination covering the student’s course work and also basic topics from certain standard areas such as advanced calculus and linear algebra. The examination may be partly written and partly oral; when a thesis is written, part of the oral portion of the examination is a defense of the thesis. |
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