Master of Sciences in Mathematics

The objectives of the Mathematics Department's program at the master's level are (1) to develop the student's ability to do independent research and prepare for more advanced study in mathematics, and (2) to give advanced training to professional mathematicians, mathematics teachers, and those employed in engineering, scientific, and business areas.

Graduate work is offered in algebra, complex and real variables, differential equations, functional analysis, geometry, mathematical education, numerical analysis, probability, statistics and topology.

M.S. Degree Requirements

The Department of Mathematics offers master's degree programs in mathematics with additional emphasis in applied mathematics, computer science, mathematics education, pure mathematics, and statistics. All students are to use either the thesis or thesis-substitute plan.

1. General MATHEMATICS core requirements:
   
   
   • MATH 5300: Computer Programming and Applications
   • MATH 5307: Mathematical Analysis I
   • MATH 5308: Mathematical Analysis II
   • MATH 5333: Linear Algebra and Matrices
   
   One of the following tracks:
   
   
   • Applied Mathematics: MATH 5350, 5351, and either 5320 or 5321
   • Computer Science: MATH (5348 and 5349) or (5338 and 5339), and either 5371 or 5373, and six approved hours in computer science engineering;
   • Mathematics Education: Nine hours from MATH 5336, 5337, 5340-5348, 5352;
   • Pure Mathematics: MATH 5331 (replaces MATH 5300), either 5317 or 5322, either 5332 or 5334, and either 5304 or 5326;
   
   
   
2. General STATISTICS core requirements:
   
   
   • MATH 5300: Computer Programming and Applications
   • MATH 5307: Mathematical Analysis I
   • MATH 5333: Linear Algebra and Matrices
   • One of the following three courses:
     • MATH 5356: Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis
     • MATH 5357: Sample Surveys
     • MATH 5392: Regression Analysis
   • MATH 5305: Statistical Methods
   • MATH 5312: Mathematical Statistics I
   • MATH 5313: Mathematical Statistics II

1. Those students enrolled in the thesis substitute plan must take MATH 5395, and all except those in the computer science track must take at least nine other hours of electives.
2. Those students enrolled in the thesis plan must take at least six hours of MATH 5398-5698, and all except those in the computer science track must take at least three other hours of elective.*

Students in every degree plan must pass a final master's exam.