THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
To obtain a Master of Science degree in mathematics, a student
must earn a minimum of thirty credit hours or thirty-six credit
hours depending upon whether or not the student elects to write
a thesis.
M.S. Degree (Thesis Option) Requirements
A student
- must take a year sequence in graduate algebra, or graduate
analysis; (Six (6) credit hours)
- will take at least six additional courses of which two may
be approved courses given outside the mathematics department;
[Advanced approval must be obtained for courses taken outside
the department. No more than two courses with course numbers
less than 200 will count in this category] (Eighteen (18)
credit hours)
- will write a thesis. (Six (6) credit hours)
M.S. Degree (No Thesis Option) Requirements
A student
- must take a year sequence in graduate algebra, or graduate
analysis; (Six (6) credit hours)
- will take at least ten additional courses of which three
may be approved courses given outside the mathematics department.
[Advanced approval must be obtained for courses taken outside
the department. No more than two courses with course numbers
less than 200 will count in this category.] (Thirty (30)
credit hours)
Examinations
Oral Examination
A student writing a thesis must defend it successfully during
an oral examination.
No Thesis Option Examination
A student in the M.S. program not writing a thesis must pass
at least one of the three Ph.D. qualifying examinations in addition
to passing the screening examination.
Screening Examination
This examination which must be passed with distinction, consists
of two parts, namely, an Introduction to Analysis and an Introduction
to Modern Algebra. The examination may be administered at the
beginning of each year or within the first year to all new entrants
not exempted from that examination by the faculty.
The Expository Writing Examination
This examination is required and administered by the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences.
Residence Requirements
At least two semesters of full-time study or the equivalent,
shall be undertaken in the Department of Mathematics within the
Graduate School of Arts and Science.
Other Requirements
Graduate students shall regularly attend seminars, lecture series,
and colloquia sponsored by the Department of Mathematics.
