The MS in Mathematics requires 8 courses and a thesis (6 credit hours), a total of 30 credit hours, as follows:
| Thesis (6 semester hours) | ||
| MATH 518 | Thesis | 3-6 |
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement. | ||
| Required Courses (15 semester hours): | ||
| MATH 501 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 511 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 537 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATH 538 | Functions of Complex Variables I | 3 |
| MATH 543 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| Choose three math Courses (9 semester hours) from: | ||
| MATH 502 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| MATH 503 | Actuarial Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 512 | Real Analysis II | 3 |
| MATH 515 | Dynamical Systems | 3 |
| MATH 517 | Calculus of Finite Differences | 3 |
| MATH 522 | General Topology I | 3 |
| MATH 523 | General Topology II | 3 |
| MATH 531 | Theory of Matrices | 3 |
| MATH 532 | Fourier Analysis and Wavelets | 3 |
| MATH 533 | Linear and Nonlinear Optimization | 3 |
| MATH 536 | Cryptography | 3 |
| MATH 539 | Functions of Complex Variables II | 3 |
| MATH 544 | Abstract Algebra II | 3 |
| MATH 546 | Numerical Analysis and Elements of Machine Learning | 3 |
| MATH 561 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 563 | Image Processing with Elements of Learning | 3 |
| MATH 569 | Image Analysis and Recognition with Learning | 3 |
| MATH 580 | Topics in the History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 597 | Special Topics (approved by the Math Department) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
The MS in Mathematics requires 11 courses and a project (Math 595, 3 credit hours), a total of 36 credit hours, as follows:
| Research Project (3 semester hours) | ||
| MATH 595 | Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Required Courses: (15 semester hours) | ||
| MATH 501 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 511 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 537 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATH 538 | Functions of Complex Variables I | 3 |
| MATH 543 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| Choose two math courses (6 semester hours) from: | ||
| MATH 502 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| MATH 503 | Actuarial Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 512 | Real Analysis II | 3 |
| MATH 515 | Dynamical Systems | 3 |
| MATH 517 | Calculus of Finite Differences | 3 |
| MATH 522 | General Topology I | 3 |
| MATH 523 | General Topology II | 3 |
| MATH 531 | Theory of Matrices | 3 |
| MATH 532 | Fourier Analysis and Wavelets | 3 |
| MATH 533 | Linear and Nonlinear Optimization | 3 |
| MATH 536 | Cryptography | 3 |
| MATH 539 | Functions of Complex Variables II | 3 |
| MATH 544 | Abstract Algebra II | 3 |
| MATH 546 | Numerical Analysis and Elements of Machine Learning | 3 |
| MATH 561 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 563 | Image Processing with Elements of Learning | 3 |
| MATH 569 | Image Analysis and Recognition with Learning | 3 |
| MATH 580 | Topics in the History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 597 | Special Topics (approved by the Math Department) | 3 |
| Electives (12 semester hours) | ||
| Any graduate Math, MTE, or courses approved by the Math Department | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
The MS degree in Mathematics with a concentration in mathematics education is to prepare students to teach math courses at middle/high schools and institutions of higher education at the undergraduate level. Students will take 9-15 graduate hours in Math Teacher Education (MTE) in order to learn and understand the Principles and Standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and high impact teaching practices.
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| Research (3 semester hours) | ||
| MATH 595 | Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Required Courses (15 semester hours) | ||
| MATH 501 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 511 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 537 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATH 538 | Functions of Complex Variables I | 3 |
| MATH 543 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| Math Education Concentration (12 semester hours) from: | ||
| MTE 555 | Research Techniques for STEM and Education (Required) | 3 |
| Choose one (3 semester hours) from: MATH 502, MATH 512, MATH 522, MATH 531, MATH 546, MATH 560, MATH 561, or MATH 580 | 3 | |
| Choose two (6 semester hours) from: MTE 551, MTE 552, MTE 553, MTE 554, MTE 556, or MTE 557 | 6 | |
| Electives (6 semester hours) | ||
| Six hours of any MATH or MTE courses, or courses approved by the Math Department. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
