Master of Science in Mathematics
Program Requirements
MRP Option Requirement
Students will complete 24 credits according to the MRP option. In this option, students will complete six (6) 3-credit courses and write an MRP (Master Research Paper) worth 6-credits, normally within one year. Students in the MRP option will complete the following:
Students in the MRP option complete the following:
| MATH 5066 |
General Topology |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5086 |
Functional Analysis |
3 cr. |
| Plus four (4) of the following 3-credit courses: |
| Note that not every course will be offered each year. |
| MATH 5036 |
Measure Theory |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5056 |
Algebra |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5067 |
Introduction to Algebraic Topology |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5236 |
Advanced Numerical Methods |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5237 |
Computational Topology |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5246 |
Optimization |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5247 |
Cryptography & Coding Theory |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5256 |
Graph Theory |
3 cr. |
| MATH 6101 |
Selected Topics in Pure Mathematics |
3 cr. |
| MATH 6201 |
Selected Topics in Computational Mathematics |
3 cr. |
| In addition to the courses above, students will complete the following MRP course: |
| MATH 6001 |
Major Research Paper |
6 cr. |
Thesis Option Requirements
Students will complete 24 credits according to the Thesis option. In this option, students will complete four (4) 3-credit courses and write a Thesis worth 12 credits, normally within two years. Students in the Thesis option will complete the following:
Students in the Thesis option complete the following:
| MATH 5066 |
General Topology |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5086 |
Functional Analysis |
3 cr. |
| Plus two (2) of the following 3-credit courses: |
| Note that not every course will be offered each year. |
| MATH 5036 |
Measure Theory |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5056 |
Algebra |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5067 |
Introduction to Algebraic Topology |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5236 |
Advanced Numerical Methods |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5237 |
Computational Topology |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5246 |
Optimization |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5247 |
Cryptography & Coding Theory |
3 cr. |
| MATH 5256 |
Graph Theory |
3 cr. |
| MATH 6101 |
Selected Topics in Pure Mathematics |
3 cr. |
| MATH 6201 |
Selected Topics in Computational Mathematics |
3 cr. |
| In addition to the courses above, students will complete the following Thesis course: |
| MATH 6100 |
Thesis in Mathematics |
12 cr. |
Degree Requirements
To graduate with a Master of Science in Mathematics degree, students must:
- satisfy all stated requirements for the degree;
- complete the specified courses, with a minimum overall average of 70%, and a minimum grade of 70% in each course after no more than one attempt;
- not have failed more than one course (failed grades are not counted in the average);
- complete a the program within the time-to-completion guidelines in the School of Graduate Studies Regulations document.