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Duluth Campus
Applied and Computational Mathematics M.S.Mathematics & Statistics
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, 140 Solon Campus Center, 1117 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-8747; fax: 218-726-8399)
Email:
math.dgs@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/math/index
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.
This program is for those wishing to pursue careers that use applied mathematics and statistics in science, industry, business, and teaching, and for those wishing to go on for doctoral degrees in mathematics or statistics. It emphasizes the use of modern modeling techniques and computational methods with areas of concentration available in continuous modeling, probability/statistics, and discrete mathematics. The faculty is drawn largely from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, but also includes members from other departments.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
An undergraduate degree in mathematics or statistics is preferred. Students with degrees in any major and with a substantial background in mathematics or statistics are also encouraged to apply.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Other requirements include the following:
- Scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination, which must be uploaded to the online application (unofficial scores are permissible for application).
- Letters of recommendation from three people who are familiar with the applicant's educational/professional background (Request forms for these letters are part of the online application.)
- Statement on career objectives and motivation (also a part of the online application)
Students applying for financial aid should have all application materials submitted by February 15; late applications will be considered if resources are available. Applicants seeking to enroll during the fall semester must submit all materials by May 20. For initial enrollment in the spring semester, the deadline is November 1. Students can be admitted any term. Students whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL scores.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
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
15 to 19
major credits,
6 to 10
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
25 to 29
major credits and
6 to 10
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project must be presented to the department in a seminar or colloquium, and prepared for publication as a departmental technical report. A PDF file of the final version must be submitted to the department.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The Master of Science degree is offered under both Plan A (with thesis) and Plan B (without thesis). All students must complete at least 35 credits with a combined grade point average for these credits of 2.8 or higher. At least 25 of these credits must be under MATH or STAT designator (including Thesis credits or Directed Research credits). At least 14 of these (not including Thesis credits or Directed Research credits) must be under the MATH designation. At least 6 credits must be from a minor or related field (statistics is a related field). The remaining 4 credits may be either major credits or from a related field. Every student must attend at least 16 Graduate Colloquium presentations.
Plan A requires 35 total credits, of which at least 25 are major credits (15 major course credits and 10 thesis credits) and at least 6 credits are in a related field. The final exam is oral.
Plan B requires 35 total credits, of which at least 25 are major credits (including 4 capstone project credits) and at least 6 are in a related field. The final exam is oral. Students must register for 2 credits of MATH 8994 - Directed Research every semester since their third semester until they defend their project.
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