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MS in Mathematics

Chapter 6 Graduate Program Reguations/Course Description
College of Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Master of Science Degree in Mathematics

The Master of Science degree in Mathematics is offered with two concentrations: mathematics and mathematics education. Program Admission Requirements. In addition to satisfying the University-wide graduate admission requirements, a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Mathematics or Statistics or a closely related field is highly recommended as preparation. Students who do not qualify for unconditional admission should anticipate that additional undergraduate and/or graduate coursework may be required to complete the degree. Applicants are required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). These scores will be used as one element in the evaluation of applications for admission.

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Degree Requirements. Degree candidates are required to successfully complete 36 semester credit hours. A. All students, regardless of concentration, must complete the following 9 hours of coursework:

MAT 5203 Theory of Functions of a Real Variable I
MAT 5283 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
STA 5503 Mathematical Statistics I

B. In addition, students must apply towards the degree the required courses for one of the following concentrations:

Mathematics (9 semester credit hours):

MAT 5173 Algebra I
MAT 5223 Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable I
MAT 5603 Numerical Analysis

Mathematics Education (9 semester credit hours):

MAT 5023 Problem-Solving Seminar
MAT 5033 Foundations and Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
MAT 5043 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry

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C. Students must either write a Master’s thesis or complete 6 semester credit hours of advanced courses in the department as approved by the Graduate Advisor of Record.

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D. Students must normally take an additional 12 semester credit hours of coursework chosen from eligible graduate courses in the Department of Mathematics. Students pursuing the concentration in Mathematics Education may apply a maximum of 9 semester credit hours of graduate coursework from other disciplines as approved by the Graduate Advisor of Record. Students pursuing the concentration in Mathematics may apply a maximum of 6 semester credit hours of graduate coursework from other disciplines as approved by the Graduate Advisor of Record.

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E. Students are required to pass an advanced comprehensive examination or successfully defend their thesis research results. For more details and information about a sequence requirement, see the Graduate Advisor of Record.

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