While we do not offer a terminal master’s degree in Mathematics, we do offer a Master of Arts in Mathematics along the way to a PhD or for those discontinuing the PhD program. There are three routes to obtain the M.A. in Mathematics:
Please see the process for advancing to candidacy under “Candidacy Requirements.” To obtain the M.A., students must complete at least 30 credit hours of coursework, with 18 credits in MATH/STAT/AMSC and 27 credits at the 600/700/800 level.
To satisfy the requirements of the non-thesis route, students must have:
To satisfy the requirements of the thesis route, students must have:
Thesis. The M.A. thesis should represent a meaningful piece of independent work which has some novel features, for example, the detailed working out of the application of a general theory or method to some particular case or cases of interest. It must be prepared in the form required by the Graduate School. Each member of the final oral committee must receive a legible typed copy at least one week before the final oral examination. The final thesis must be submitted online by the given semester's deadline.
Nomination of Thesis or Dissertation Committee Form: Contact the Office of Graduate Studies . This should be done at least two months prior to the date of the final oral and in keeping with the graduation deadlines listed by the Graduate School. Forms should be completed in conjunction with the student's thesis advisor and returned to the Graduate Office. This will generate the Report of Examining Committee form sent from the Graduate School to be signed by all members of the thesis committee. The student will be examined on the thesis and related topics at the discretion of the examiners.
The semester you plan to advance to candidacy, complete the scholarly paper, or defend your master's thesis, you must apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester. Please see the Graduate Office for details.
For master's requirements in STAT and AMSC, please refer to the respective websites.
A student must present their dissertation work within 4 years of advancing to candidacy. Time extensions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
All Math and Math Stat students must contact the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) when scheduling their final oral (defense) exams. The OGS will assist you with the processing of departmental forms and the necessary paperwork for the Office of the Registrar and the Graduate School. Please contact Trystan Denhard and Jemma Natanson (Kirwan 1106/1108) / for further details.
You must attend a graduation information session, which are advertised each semester.
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Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree is granted by the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the MATH Graduate Committee. A student must be admitted to candidacy within five years after admission to the doctoral program and at least six months before the date on which the doctoral degree will be conferred. Before a student applies for admission to candidacy he or she must have:
Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies to request information on preliminary exams, candidacy forms and the application for candidacy (j and ).
Please submit all forms to the graduate office.