Master of Arts in Mathematics

To obtain the Master of Arts degree in Mathematics the student must:
  1. Earn a total of 30 acceptable credits.
  2. Must complete 6 hours of thesis, which may be applied towards the 30-hour total.
  3. Choose Mathematics courses with a number of 8000 or above and ending in the digit zero or six and excluding 8010, 8020, 8040, 8806, and 8880. At least 15 of these credit hours must be courses with a number ending in a zero digit. These 15 hrs. may include the 6 hrs. of thesis, and 3 hours of independent study, MATH 8970.
  4. Up to 12 hours of graduate work may be taken in other areas related to Mathematics, such as Physics or Computer Science, with the permission of the Graduate Program Committee. Such work may not count toward the 12 hours described in 3) above. Such courses must also be at the 8000 level or above and end in the digit zero or six.
  5. Maintain a B average in all course work with no grade lower than C.
  6. Pass a comprehensive exam including an oral defense of the thesis.


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