The requirements for this degree allow students to prepare for entry into the Ph.D. program in (applied) mathematics or for employment in teaching, business, industry, or government. Many graduate students earn this degree along the way to earning their Ph.D. in our doctoral program.

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate mastery of graduate-level courses in mathematics covering a range of topics, including mathematical analysis, mathematical methods and modeling, computational mathematics, and operations research.
  • Demonstrate mastery of graduate-level courses in at least one area outside of mathematics.