The Mathematics Department at Oklahoma State University has granted over 200 doctoral degrees. Graduates of the doctoral programs have been highly successful in academic and industrial careers. Most of these graduates have become professors at colleges or universities, and some have gone on to distinguished careers in academic administration. Others have chosen to pursue research careers with either industrial or government concerns.
The Department is exceptionally well equipped to
provide doctoral education. The long history of the degree programs
has allowed refinement of the programs to a point where they give maximum
benefit to the students. A core of standard courses is required
of all students, allowing students to delay committing themselves
to either of the Ph.D. programs until after they have been in school for over
a year. The faculty at Oklahoma State is highly recognized for
its accomplishments both in pure mathematical research and in
mathematics education. In the past several years two Department
members have been named the College of Arts & Sciences outstanding
researchers. Four faculty have received the very prestigious
Sloan Foundation Fellowships. Many of the faculty members have
recently been supported by National Science Foundation research
grants. Others have received grant support for projects in mathematics
education. This kind of activity makes it possible for prospective
doctoral students to choose a specialty from a wide variety of
areas.