Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Mathematics M.S.School of Mathematics
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Mathematics, University of Minnesota, 127 Vincent Hall, 206 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-6391; fax: 612-624-6702)
Email:
gradprog@math.umn.edu
Website: http://www.math.umn.edu/grad/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The School of Mathematics offers a master of science (MS) in mathematics. Students may also earn the MS degree with emphasis in applied and industrial mathematics or with emphasis in mathematics education.
Special areas of research include ordinary and partial differential equations; probability; real, complex, harmonic, functional, and numerical analysis; differential and algebraic geometry; topology; number theory; commutative algebra; group theory; logic; combinatorics; mathematical physics; and applied and industrial mathematics, mathematical biology, and dynamical systems.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Undergraduate degree in mathematics or equivalent.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants should have the prerequisite material of linear algebra, advanced calculus and differential equations, and should be ready for higher level courses in analysis and algebra.
GRE scores are not required for admission.
To receive full consideration for financial support, international applicants should have a TOEFL score of at least 100 with a speaking score of at least 23.
Special Application Requirements:
Applications are accepted for fall semester only. The application deadline is February 1.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
15 to 30
major credits and
0 to 15
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Courses offered on both the A-F and S/N grading basis must be taken A-F, with a minimum grade of B earned for each course.
Students choose a program of coursework in consultation with their advisor and the director of graduate studies.
Major Field Coursework (14-15 credits)
Plan A students select at least 14 credits, and Plan B students select at least 15 credits in consultation with advisor and director of graduate studies.
Outside Coursework (6 to 15 credits)
Plan A students select at least 6 credits, and Plan B students select up to 15 credits in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies. Courses may include mathematics coursework outside the major research area.
Plan Options
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