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Graduate
Catalog
COLLEGE
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
OF MATHEMATICS
Robert
Cranford, Chair
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS
The Master of Science in mathematics program is designed to provide a
graduate level education for students who intend to teach at various levels,
students who will continue or seek employment within the industrial sector,
and students who intend to continue their education beyond the masters
level at other institutions.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study,
the requirements for admission to the mathematics programs are as follows:
| A. |
A satisfactory
score on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
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| B. |
A satisfactory
grade point average on all prior advanced level (junior, senior, and
graduate) work taken |
| C. |
A proficiency
in the use of the English language
If a student's verbal score on the General Test of the GRE is below
an acceptable minimum, the student must pass an English proficiency
test. |
| D.
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The
equivalent of an undergraduate degree in Mathematics at this institution
must meet deficiencies before final admission is granted. |
| E. |
Students
who do not have satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination
may be admitted under the condition that they obtain a grade of "B"
or higher in a prescribed set of graduate courses that are approved
by the department. |
| F.
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Consideration
is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant's demonstrated
commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background,
first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic
region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters
including extracurricular activities, employment, community service,
and family responsibilities. |
Transfer
of Credit
A student may transfer a maximum of 9 hours of graduate credit in which
a grade of B or better has been earned from approved institutions. Transfer
credit is subject to the approval of the students advisor and departmental
chair.
Degree Requirements
Each
candidate for the degree must complete:
| A. |
A minimum
of 36 semester hours of graduate credit which may include a research
project or thesis |
| B. |
A core
curriculum of MATH 5331, MATH 5341, MATH 5351, and MATH 5381 |
| C.
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Two
graduate level sequences chosen from MATH 5331-32, MATH 5341-42, MATH
5351-52, or MATH 5381-82 |
Graduation
Requirements
Candidates for the master's degree in mathematics must also meet the following
requirements:
| A. |
A 3.0
grade point average on all course work
Only grades of B or better can be applied towards the degree. |
| B. |
Satisfactory
performance on a final comprehensive examination covering those core
courses and either the thesis, project or an additional area within
the students program selected by the student in conjunction with the
graduate advisor |
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