Requirements
M.A. in Mathematics
| Choose concentration A or b below |
| A. Mathematics |
| FOUR COURSES from |
| MATH 512 | Foundations of Higher Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 515 | Introduction to Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 519 | Set Theory | 3 |
| MATH 532 | Algebraic Structures | 3 |
| MATH 551 | Topics in Proof | 3 |
| FOUR ADDITIONAL COURSES in mathematics at the appropriate level,
chosen with advisor's consent | 12 |
|
| TWO COURSES in a discipline approved by advisor and by the department
of Mathematics and Computer Science (these courses may be in mathematics) | 6 |
|
| Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
|
Total Credit Hours
|
30
|
| B. Mathematics for the Professions |
| THREE COURSES from |
| MATH 512 | Foundations of Higher Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 515 | Introduction to Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 519 | Set Theory | 3 |
| MATH 532 | Algebraic Structures | 3 |
| MATH 551 | Topics in Proof | 3 |
| THREE ADDITIONAL COURSES in mathematics at the appropriate level,
chosen with advisor's consent | 9 |
|
| FOUR COURSES in mathematics or a related discipline, such as
accounting, economics, finance, mathematics education, or pedagogy, chosen
with advisor's consent | 12 |
|
| Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
|
Total Credit Hours
|
30
|
Note: The M.A. program in mathematical studies does not lead to teacher
certification. Students interested in certification to teach mathematics in the
secondary school should refer to Secondary Education under the section titled
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development.