Degree Requirements

The requirements for the master's degree in mathematics are as follows:

1. Students must pass an oral proficiency examination on the fundamentals of mathematics during the third semester of the program.  This examination will be administered by the student’s graduate committee and this examination cannot be taken more than two times.
2. A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of graduate work. Some 400-level courses can be counted toward the master's degree, but at most two such courses.
3. An acceptable thesis on the subject approved by both the Department of Mathematics and the Graduate School if the thesis option is selected.
4. Other general University requirements

A student pursuing a Master of Science degree in mathematics is required to enroll in the following courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MATH 631	Intro To The Found Of Math	3
MATH 633	Theory Functions Real Variable	3
MATH 634	Theory Functions Complex Var	3
MATH 636	Point Set Topology	3
MATH 733	Abstract Algebra	3
Total Hours		15

Math Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Choose three courses from:		9
MATH 4xx
MATH 5xx
MATH 6xx
MATH 7xx
Total Hours		9

math electives or thesis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Graduate Level Math courses or Thesis		6
Total Hours		6