Admission Requirements

Transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field Mathematics or a related field.

• Grade Point Average  At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study, and an average of 3.00 in all mathematics courses beyond calculus.

• Tests Required Neither the GRE General Exam nor the subject exams are required. Applicants may still submit GRE scores; however, an absence of GRE scores will not negatively impact their application.

• Minimum English Competency Test Score (if native language is not English)

  • TOEFL 100, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 23, and Writing 21 (iBT Test); 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (revised Paper-Delivered Test), OR,

  • IELTS 7.0, with subscores of 7.0 for all four subscores, OR,

  • PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.

• Letters of Recommendation Three required from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic work.

• Personal Statement Required.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 96 from the baccalaureate.
• Course Work At least 40 hours must be in 500-level mathematics courses, excluding thesis research (MATH 599, MCS 599, or STAT 599).
• Preliminary Examination Required.
• Dissertation Required. Students earn at least 32 hours in thesis research (MATH 599, MCS 599, or STAT 599).