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Mathematics

The areas of study available in the Mathematics Department lead to the Master of Science or the Master of Education degree. The Master of Science degree may be earned in mathematics or mathematics education.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the requirements for admission to the Graduate School, applicants who wish to pursue degree programs in the Department of Mathematics must meet the following requirements:

1. For admission to a program leading to the Master of Science degree in Mathematics, the applicant must have an undergraduate degree in mathematics or 20 semester hours of college mathematics including nine semester hours of calculus.
2. For admission to a program leading to the Master of Education degree in Mathematics Education the applicant must have completed at least six semester hours of calculus.

Program Requirements

Master of Science Degree in Mathematics

In order to qualify for a Master of Science Degree in Mathematics:

1. The candidate must successfully complete at least 24 semester hours of course work, at least 15 hours of which must be earned in 500-level Mathematics (MATH prefix) courses. In completing this requirement, the candidate should select at least one course from three (3) of the following five (5) areas:
   1. Analysis: MATH 530: Functions of Real Variables, MATH 531: Measure Theory, MATH 533: Functional Analysis, MATH 534: Analytic Function Theory, MATH 535: Analytic Function Theory, and MATH 536: Analytic Function Theory
   2. Algebra: MATH 520: Abstract Algebra, and MATH 521: Seminar in Abstract Algebra
   3. Geometry and Topology: MATH 545: General Topology, and MATH 571*: Fundamentals of Modern Geometry
   4. Analytic Function Theory: MATH 534: Analytic Function Theory, MATH 535: Analytic Function Theory, and MATH 53: Analytic Function Theory
   5. Applied Mathematics: MATH 550: Vector and Tensor Analysis, MATH 551: Continuum Mechanics, MATH 552: Partial Differentiation Equations: MATH 553: Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics, STAT 511: Hometry, STAT 580: Design of Surveys in Research, STAT 582: Special Topics in Statistics
      
      * The candidate may take MAED 570: Foundations of Mathematics as an elective course, only if he/she does not take MAED 571: Fundamentals of Modern Geometry.
2. The candidate must complete MATH 599: Research and Thesis, by writing a thesis on a research topic chosen by the candidate and approved by the candidate's advisor.

The Masters of Science Degree in
Mathematics Education
(M.S. Degree)

Eighteen (18) semester hours in Mathematics plus 15 hours in Professional Education and three (3) hours for a thesis

1. Required Program Courses (6 semester hours)
   MAED 560: Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
   MAED 561: Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School II
   (Elementary School Candidates)
2. Content Courses ( Any 6 course; 18 semester hours with at least 9 semester hours in a course with a MATH prefix.
   MATH 552: Partial Differentiation Equations
   MATH 570: Foundations of Mathematics
   MAED 574: Mathematical Analysis for Teachers II
   
   MAED 560: Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School I
   MAED 571: Fundamentals of Modern Geometry
   MAED 575: Calculus
   MAED 564: Modern Approaches to the Concept of Elementary Mathematics
   MAED 572: Fundamentals of Modern Algebra
   MAED 590: Independent Study
   MAED 565: Problems in Teaching Mathematics
   MAED 573: Mathematical Analysis for Teachers I
   MATH 520: Abstract Algebra
   MATH 521: Seminar in Abstract Algebra
   MATH 534: Analytic Function Theory
   
   MATH 550: Vector and Tensor Analysis
   MATH 530: Functions of Real Variables
   MATH 535: Analytic Function Theory
   MATH 551: Continuum Mechanics
   MATH 531: Measure Theory
   MATH 536: Analytic Function Theory
   MATH 552: Partial Differentiation Equations
   MATH 533: Functional Analysis
   MATH 545: General Topology
3. Research and Thesis (3 semester hours)
   Total hours: 27 semester hours plus 9 semester hours of core courses = 36 semester hours

Mathematics Education
The Masters of Education Degree
in Mathematics Education (M.Ed.)

Fifteen (15) Semester Hours in Professional Education plus 12-21 hours in a selected Option.

1. Required Core Courses (9 semester hours)
   EDUC 501: Foundations of Education
   EDUC 513: Educational Research
   STAT 510: Statistical Procedures in Education and Psychology
   
   
2. Required Program Courses (6 semester hours)
   MAED 560: Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School I
   MAED 561: Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School II
   (Elementary School Level Candidate) or
   MAED 562: Seminar in Mathematics Education I
   MAED 563: Seminar in Mathematics Education II
   (Secondary School Level Candidate)
   
   
3. Option A. Internship (3-6 semester hours)
   Mathematics Content Courses (Any 12 semester hours)
   Oral/Written Comprehensive Examination (0 semester hours)
   Total 30 semester hours minimum (9 + 6 + 3 + 12)

Option B. Project (0 semester hours)
Mathematics Content Courses (Any 15 semester hours)
Total 30 semester hours minimum (9 + 6 + 15)

Option C. Extra Hours of Course Work