Master of Arts in Mathematics

The M.A. Program aims to provide students with a broad background in mathematics and the opportunity to concentrate on an area of special interest. After receiving their M.A. degree students often go on to teach at a 2-year school, a job in industry or apply to a PhD program in mathematics or a related field. The areas of concentration are Algebra, Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization, Mathematics Education and Topology. Candidates for admission to the Master of Arts in Mathematics degree program should have an undergraduate mathematics major or have taken for credit an equivalent set of mathematics courses. Students may apply up to 10-credit hours of research towards the degree. The professional presentation for the non-thesis option consists of at least 2-credit hours of research on advanced-level material, culminating in an oral presentation(s) by the student.

To be considered for admission to the graduate program, an applicant must submit:Completed on-line application form (see below), including non-refundable application fee.Scores for the general GRE are not accepted as part of the application.Three letters of recommendation, submitted by the writer via the Graduate School's online application process.Official transcripts of all previous college work.A Statement of Purpose.Applicants for a Master's or a Ph.D. degree must have a Bachelor's degree by time of their enrollment. Note that a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics is not required though an extensive background in mathematics is expected