2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Master of Arts in Mathematics

The master’s degree in mathematics provides students with a broad graduate-level mathematical background suitable for community college teaching, for pursuing a PhD degree in the mathematical sciences, or for seeking employment in business, industry, or government. Students pursuing the master of science degree will be required to write a 6-credit thesis. Students taking THES 698 are expected to make an oral presentation on their thesis topic, at the discretion of the committee. For a master of arts or master of science degree a maximum of four 500-level courses will count towards meeting the requirements for the degree.

30-32 credits

Algebra, 6 credits

MATH 511Abstract Algebra 1

3

MATH 612Abstract Algebra 2

3

(If the undergraduate equivalent is not complete. Otherwise course substitutions in algebra will be made in conjunction with the program advisor.)

Analysis, 6-7 credits from

MATH 571Real Analysis 1

4

MATH 672Real Analysis 2

3

(If the undergraduate equivalent is not complete. Otherwise 3-credit course substitutions in analysis will be made in conjunction with the program advisor.)

Further requirements, 9 credits

MATH 645Topology 1

3

MATH 675Measure Theory and Integration 1

3

MATH 677Complex Variables 1

3

MATH 692Exit Survey

0

3-7 credits from

MATH 515Mathematics of Coding and Communication

3

MATH 516Theory of Numbers

3

MATH 541Geometry and Topology

3

MATH 545Differential Geometry

3

MATH 556Introduction to Operations Research

3

MATH 562Numerical Analysis 1

3

MATH 573Boundary Value Problems

3

MATH 575Topics in Partial Differential Equations

3

MATH 619Special Studies in Geometry, Algebra, or Topology

1 TO 8

MATH 620Probability and Random Variables

4

MATH 646Topology 2

3

MATH 669Special Studies in Applied Mathematics

1 TO 8

MATH 676Measure Theory and Integration 2

3

MATH 678Complex Variables 2

3

MATH 679Special Studies in Analysis

1 TO 8

Research component, 3-6 credits from

MATH 689Research Methods in Mathematics and Statistics

3

MATH 694Research Methods in Mathematics Education

3

THES 698Thesis

1 TO 6

Total Credit Hours: 30-32

Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)

Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) most commonly take Real Analysis 1 & 2 (MATH 471/571 & MATH 672), Abstract Algebra 1 & 2 (MATH 411/511 & MATH 612), and/or electives in Geometry/Analysis (MATH 441/541; MATH 445/545) or Algebra (MATH 415/515; MATH 416/516).