Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences


The Masters of Science Program in Mathematical Sciences is intended to prepare students for further studies in mathematics or to provide career advancement opportunity.

Admission

The following are in addition to the University's graduate admission requirements: 

  1. Bachelor's degree in mathematics, applied mathematics or mathematical sciences from an accredited university or college. 

  2. A 'B' average or higher in upper division mathematics courses. 

  3. Graduate Record Examination taken within the past five years, with at least 650 on the quantitative portion and 500 on each of the other two parts. 

  4. Three letters of recommendation concerning the candidate's achievement and potential, from persons familiar with the candidate's previous academic performance. 

  5. Approval of the Graduate Committee. 
      

Core Courses

The student must complete 24 semester hours of graduate coursework. This coursework must include 5 courses from the following two lists, with at least two courses from each list.

List 1 

MAA 5406 Complex Analysis (3 credits)
MAA 5616 Introduction to Real Analysis (3 credits)
MAP 5316 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 credits)
MAS 5311 Graduate Algebra (3 credits)
MAS 5312 Galois Theory (3 credits)
MHF 5106 Graduate Set Theory (3 credits)
MHF 5306 Graduate Mathematical Logic (3 credits)
MTG 5326 Introduction to Algebraic Topology (3 credits)

List 2 

MAD 5405 Numerical Methods (3 credits)
MAP 5236 Mathematical Techniques of Operations Research (3 credits)
MAP 5326 Partial Differential Equations (3 credits)
MAP 5407 Methods of Applied Analysis (3 credits)
MAS 5145 Applied Linear Algebra (3 credits)

Electives

The remaining 9 hours of coursework will be used to fashion a coherent program of study best suited to the student's needs and interest. This requires the prior approval of the Graduate Committee and may be done in one or a combination of the following ways: 

(a) Further work from lists 1 and 2.
(b) A maximum of two courses of independent study, taken with Mathematical Sciences faculty.
(c) Graduate level coursework in Engineering, Physics or Statistics.

Master's Project

The student will complete his or her graduation requirements by writing an expository paper under the direction of a faculty member. The student may earn six credit hours (MAT 5970 Master's Research) in preparing the project. Successful completion of the Master's project requires a grade of 'B' or higher, as well as approval of a committee consisting of three mathematics faculty (including the director).

Remarks: The coursework must be completed with a 3.0 GPA average or higher and a grade of 'C' or higher in each course. A maximum of two courses may be transferred into the program from outside the University, subject to the approval of the Graduate Committee. A total of 30 credit hours is required for graduation.  

   
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