Degree Requirements

The Master of Science degree requires a total of 30 semester hours of graduate work in the mathematics and statistics. Each student must select one of the following plans:

A. Thesis Plan

Each student must present a thesis, MAT 599 (4), acceptable to the advisory committee, prior to graduation. The student will report orally on the thesis to a general audience.

B. Non-thesis Plan

Each student must complete a research project, MAT 596 (1),  or an internship , MAT 598(1), and must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination.

Course Requirements

  1. MAT 595 Graduate Research Seminar (2)
  2. MAT 515 Complex Variables (3)
  3. MAT 531 Linear Algebra (3)
  4. One of MAT 535 Linear Programming, MAT 541 Modern Algebra, or STT 512 Regression and Correlation (3)
  5. One of MAT 511 Real Analysis, MAT 518 Applied Analytical Methods, or STT 566 Mathematical Statistics (3)

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