Mathematics, MS

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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Rhodes Tower 1515
(216) 687-4680
https://artsandsciences.csuohio.edu/mathematics/graduate-programs-0
Dr. Greg Lupton, Chair
Dr. Yiying (Richard) Fan, Graduate Program Director

Area of Study

Master of Science

Introduction

The demand for people trained in mathematics and statistics will continue to grow because of the central role of both fields in science, engineering, health, and business.

The Master of Science in Mathematics is designed to provide a variety of graduate level mathematical options for students interested in a deeper understanding of theoretical and applied mathematics. Students graduating with this degree often pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics, teach secondary school mathematics, or seek employment as an actuary or analyst.

Faculty Research

Faculty members are active in many areas of research in pure and applied mathematics, including algebraic geometry, algebraic topology, commutative algebra, coding theory, applied mathematics (especially numerical analysis, mathematical biology, ordinary and partial differential equations, and fluid dynamics), mathematics education, probability theory, and statistics. Some department members are the authors of widely used textbooks in mathematics and statistics, both graduate and undergraduate.

For more information on Faculty research, please see:
https://artsandsciences.csuohio.edu/mathematics/mathfacultyresearch

Financial Assistance

A limited number of graduate assistantships and tuition grants are available to qualified students. Assistantships include a stipend and tuition support. Applicants wishing to be considered for graduate assistantship are required to provide a personal statement explaining why they decided to pursue an MS in Mathematics. Contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for further information. (See the section on Financial Aid and Expenses: Graduate Assistantships in this Catalog.)

Admission Information

In addition to meeting College of Graduate Studies requirements for admission, applicants are expected to have a baccalaureate degree in mathematics, engineering, or another scientific or technical area. Applicants should have completed a sequence in calculus and analytic geometry, as well as courses in linear algebra and differential equations and at least eight credits in junior- or senior-level mathematics courses. An applicant without this preparation may be admitted on a probationary basis, subject to removing deficiencies during the first year of graduate study.

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Degree Requirements

In addition to meeting Graduate College requirements for the master’s degree, MS degree candidates must earn 36 credit hours distributed as follows:

Required Introductory Course

(4 credits)

MTH 514 - Linear Algebra and Functions of Several Variables

Electives

(28 credits) Only 4 combined credits from MTH 597 , MTH 697 , STA 597 , STA 697 may count towards the degree requirement of 28 elective credits. More than 4 credits may be taken but only the first 4 credits may be used to satisfy elective credits.

Any 7 of the following courses:

Note(s):

Up to eight credits of approved courses at or above the 400-level, offered by other departments

Exit Requirement

(4 credits)

MTH 696 - Mathematics Exit Project

Scheduling of Courses

Courses in the Master of Science program are offered in a mix of evening and daytime slots during the academic year only. It is highly recommended that students complete MTH 514 in their first year of study.

With department approval, students may apply a maximum of eight 400-level credits taken as a Graduate Student at Cleveland State offered by a department other than department of Mathematics and Statistics toward a master’s degree in Mathematics.