Master of Science in Mathematics Course & Exam Requirements
Traditional Mathematics Masters Program
Required Course Descriptions
Math 505 Graduate Teaching Seminar
Math 520 Applied Analysis I
Math 521 Applied Analysis II
Math 530 Discrete Mathematics with Applications I
Math 531 Discrete Mathematics with Applications II
Math 540 Topology I
Math 541 Topology II
Math 548 Transition to Graduate Mathematics
Math 550 Measure Theory (requires first passing the Analysis Preliminary Exam)
Math 560 Field Theory
Math 561 Graduate Algebra (requires first passing the Algebra Preliminary Exam)
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*Mathematical Sciences Electives
Specialization in Applied Mathematics
Required Course Descriptions
Math 476 Special Topics in Applied Mathematics
Math 502 Methods of Applied Mathematics 2
Math 505 Graduate Teaching Seminar
Math 520 Applied Analysis I
Math 521 Applied Analysis II
Math 530 Discrete Mathematics with Applications I
Math 531 Discrete Mathematics with Applications II
Math 548 Transition to Graduate Mathematics
Math 550 Measure Theory (requires first passing the Analysis Preliminary Exam)
Math 561 Graduate Algebra (requires first passing the Algebra Preliminary Exam)
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Exam Requirements
Preliminary written examinations are required in the areas of undergraduate analysis and algebra. Comprehensive oral examinations are also required that cover graduate analysis, graduate algebra and a third approved topic. The written examinations are usually completed by the end of the first year and the orals are taken in the last quarter of study.
