The Department offers Master's degrees in both Mathematics and in Applied Mathematics. The Master of Science in Mathematics, which emphasizes basic work in mathematics, prepares the student for teaching mathematics at the high school, junior college, or four year college level as well as for working in industry. The Applied Mathematics degree requires greater breadth within the mathematical sciences (including statistics and computer science) and is intended to prepare students for positions in business, industry, and government. Both degrees can prepare the student for doctoral work leading to a career in either mathematical research, university instruction, or mathematics education. Master's programs are varied and are planned on an individual basis.
Graduates of the Master's degree programs in mathematics continue to be highly successful in obtaining diverse professional positions upon graduation. A few examples of graduates and their initial positions are:
A student with a strong interest in some related field outside mathematics is encouraged during graduate work to develop further competence in this related area. In addition, students are encouraged to do exploratory work in other areas of the mathematical sciences such as computing and statistics. The department's excellent computing facilities are freely available to all graduate students.