MA Program

Students entering the program from Fall 2016 onward must complete the following requirements:

A. Maintain continuous registration.

B. Successfully completing the first year's 6 core courses and passing at least 3 out of 6 evaluation exams attached to these courses. For students interested in pursuing research in pure mathematics the 6 core courses are in algebra, analysis and geometry/topology. For students interested in pursuing research in applied mathematics the 6 core courses are in analysis, numerical analysis and methods in applied mathematics.

C. Complete 30 hours of coursework in Mathematics and related disciplines, at least 24 hours of which must be from the Mathematics Department, with a minimum of a B average. All Mathematics courses numbered 500 and above may be taken for Master's credit, subject to the approval of the Graduate Director. All courses outside the Math Department must have approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.

D. Fulfill a minimum residency requirement of 24 credit hours. Residency requirements for master's degrees can be satisfied through full-time or part-time registration.

E. File an Application to Candidacy with the Graduate School. The Application to Candidacy must be approved by the divisional or area committee and academic dean by the appropriate dates.

The course schedule below is for students in the Masters program is 9-credits per semester. An additional 3-credit course is required so as to be a full time student. Students should consult with the Graduate Director on which additional course are appropriate. See sample course syllabi, here. 

Learning mathematics is a shared enterprise. Thus, all members of an entering doctoral class advance through the first year coursework as a cohort.

Fall semester:

1. Pure Track.
   1. MTH 534, Basic Measure Theory.
   2. MTH 519, Introduction to Abstract Algebra.
   3. MTH 527, Introduction to Topology I.
       
2.  Applied Track.
   1. MTH 538, Methods of Applied Mathematics.
      
   2. MTH 537, Introduction to Numerical Analysis I.
      
   3. One of: MTH 534, Basic Measure Theory; or
      MTH 519, Introduction to Abstract Algebra; or
      MTH 527, Introduction to Topology I.

Spring semester offering:

1. Pure Track.
   1. MTH 625, Complex Variables.
   2. MTH 520, Advanced Linear Algebra.
   3. MTH 528, Introduction to Topology II.
       
2. Applied Track.
   1. MTH 540, Methods of Applied Mathematics II.
   2. MTH 539, Introduction to Numerical Analysis II.
   3. One of: MTH 639 Fourier Analysis; or,
      MTH 625, Complex Variables.
      MTH 520, Advanced Linear Algebra.
      MTH 528, Introduction to Topology II.

Evaluation Exams: Attached to each first year course is an evaluation exam. This exam will be given during the regular schedule for final exam time. All first year evaluation exams are pass/fail. To continue in the MA program a student needs to achieve at least a 3-out-of-6 exam passes. To be in good standing in any graduate program a student needs a GPA of B or above.

Deficiency:  See the Deficiency section in the PhD program description.