Mathematics - Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Mathematics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Campus Master Mathematics degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Department of Mathematics offers graduate degree programs leading to the Master of Arts degree in Mathematics. Students in the master's program can choose from a rich variety of courses in both pure and applied mathematics and statistics. Each master's degree candidate works closely with a professor in writing a research paper or thesis in an area of interest to the student. A double major at the master's level between mathematics and a related discipline is also an option. Students will be considered for acceptance into the M.A. degree program in mathematics if they have completed with distinction the equivalent of a strong undergraduate major in mathematics. Once accepted, the requirements are as follows: The candidate must complete a total of 30 semester hours of graduate level mathematics courses of which at least 15 must be at the 500 level. The candidate must complete with a grade of B or better each of the courses MATH 419, 421, 430, 452, 455, and at least 2 of the courses MATH 501, 519, 530. This requirement may be met in whole or in part by means of equivalent courses taken elsewhere. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to read mathematical literature in French, German, or Russian. This may be certified by passing with a grade of B or better the research tool course 488 offered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, by passing with a score of 465 or better an examination given by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, NJ, or by passing a suitable examination given by a faculty member from the Department of Mathematics who has been approved by the Director of Graduate Studies. The candidate must prepare a thesis (3 hours credit in MATH 599) under the supervision of a thesis advisor and 2 other faculty members from the department. This committee will be appointed by the Director of Graduate Studies after consultation with all those involved. The candidate must demonstrate satisfactory performance on a final oral examination covering the graduate course work and the thesis. This examination will be given by the 3 members of the candidate's committee and chaired by the thesis advisor. The student will pass the examination if the thesis advisor and at least 1 of the other 2 committee members so agree. View more details on Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mathematics courses.