The Mathematics Department offers graduate degree programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Arts degrees in Mathematics.

See the timeline for detailed information about our program.

The following requirements are in addition to the general requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree as described by the Graduate School.

1. A minimum of 36 credits must be earned in mathematics courses numbering 600 and above. Four basic sequences 630-631, 632-633, 640-641, and 661-662 or their equivalents are required.
2. Exams:
   • Preliminary exam
   • Qualifying exams
3. A proficiency in one of the languages French, German or Russian must be demonstrated.
4. Seminar Requirement:
   It is expected that all advanced graduate students regularly attend and participate in the department colloquia and/or seminars. The intention is for the student to gain experience digesting advanced material and to be part of the mathematical community.

The following requirements are in addition to the general requirements for the Doctor of Arts Degree as described by the Graduate School.

1. A minimum of 24 credits must be earned in mathematics courses numbered 600 and above, and at least three of the basic sequences 630-631, 632-633, 640-641, and 661-662 or their equivalents are required.
2. Exams:
   • Preliminary exam
   • Qualifying exams

Prerequisite: A minimum of 15 credits in mathematics courses numbered 200 and above is required.

Requirements:

1. A total of 30, 33, or 36 credits in approved courses must be earned, depending on whether at least 15, 12-14, or 9-11 credits, respectively, are in mathematics courses numbered 600 and above. A minimum of 24 credits must be earned in mathematics courses. At least two of the basic sequences 531-532, 533-534 and 561-562 are required.
2. Students are given two years (and no more than two attempts at each exam) to pass the Master's qualifying exams. You have the option of taking:
   • Preliminary exam   or
   • Three exams, two of which cover material from the basic sequences listed above.

The degree of Master of Arts with a major in mathematics is intended solely for the teacher of secondary mathematics.

Prerequisite: A minimum of nine credits in mathematics courses numbered 200 and above is required.

Requirements:

1. A total of 30 credits must be earned. At least 18 credits in mathematics courses are needed. All courses from other departments must be numbered 600 or above and be pertinent to secondary teaching of mathematics.
2. A three hour written examination covering the material in 504, 508, or 509, or 561, 524, 525, 531, and 533 must be passed. These courses will form a part of the student's program except where an equivalent course was passed at the undergraduate level.

All international students whose native language is not English, including those applying for transfer from U.S. institutions, are required to submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants who submit a TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based test (PBT), or 213 on the computer-based test (CBT), will not be required to take any courses in English as a second language.

A cumulative score of 59 on the Reading, Writing, and Listening sections of the Internet-based test (iBT) is also acceptable. Note that the Speaking section is not included in this score.