Requirements
| Option | Total No. of Credit Hours | Course Level | Courses Required | Research Component | Exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (For students pursuing a Ph.D. degree in our department.) |
30 | 700 and above At least 12 hours at 800 level or above |
Pass two quals, one in algebra or analysis and one in numerical analysis or probability and statistics. | ||
| 2 (For students that intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree at some other univeristy after their M.A.) |
30 | 700 and above | 800, 810, 820, 830, 831 | 2-6 hours (896, 899, 990, 993, etc....) Project |
Oral Exam |
| 3 (Most common option for student interested in a terminal M.A. degree) |
36 | 600 and above At least 24 hours at 700 level or above |
727, 765, 781, 790, 791 | 2-6 hours (896, 899, 990, 993, etc....) Project or Thesis |
Oral Exam or Thesis Defense |
| GRA/GTA must be enrolled in at least six credit hours in fall and spring. Non GTA/GRA international students must be enrolled in nine hours. |
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Using Math
CTE course transformation grant helps Emily Witt, assistant professor of math, develop active learning with student groups in calculus. Positive results using modules developed with Justin Lyle and Amanda Wilkens, math graduate students, were attained. Read more.
Math and COVID-19: Sources on how math is being used to track the virus and its spread. AMS link.
A mathematician-musician's breakthrough melds East, West. Read more.
Researcher's innovative approach to flood mapping support emergency management and water officials. Read more.
Nicole Johnson found a way to express her baton twirling using math. See video.
