Mathematics M.S.
CIP: 270101
Program Admission Requirements
Option 1. Students with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and composite score of 280 or higher on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE General Test will be accepted. The official score must be filed with the Graduate Office prior to admission but no later than the end of the first trimester of enrollment. If the score is not submitted by the end of the first academic trimester, the student cannot re-enroll until the score is submitted. Students who do not meet the cutoff score of 280 may be accepted on the condition that they maintain a grade point average of at least 3.00 for the first nine graduate hours in mathematics.
Option 2. Undergraduate mathematics majors within fewer than 30 hours of completing their B.S. in Mathematics, with GPA of 2.8 overall and 3.2 in mathematics may apply for a "fast track" admission to the program. Students in this option can complete their B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics in 5 years.
Advisement
A graduate faculty member from the mathematics/mathematics education area will serve as an area advisor, and her/his signature will be required for the Degree Audit. Any change in a Degree Audit must be initiated by the student and be submitted to the Graduate Office accompanied by written approval from advisors.
Comprehensive Examination
The content of the comprehensive examination will be equally divided between those courses offered in the required courses and the list of electives. The Department of MCSIS is responsible for the scheduling, construction, and evaluation of their respective portions of the comprehensive examination. The degree candidate must pass both portions of the examination.
Requirements
Required Courses
8 hours of Advisor Approved Electives from the Following Areas:
Computer Science, Data Mining, Instructional Technology, Mathematics Pedagogy
Total Credit Hours: 32
Requirements Beyond the Coursework for this Advanced Degree:
Two comp exams (subject chosen by student) must be passed in order to graduate.