Program Information

Eligibility

Anyone with bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and having undergraduate coursework equivalent to the Mathematics Endorsement 4 or Secondary Mathematics Endorsement is eligible to apply. Students should get passing score on the qualifying exam or take MATH 6000 (Mathematics Core Review) to start the required courses of the program.

The Qualifying Exam

Following admission to the graduate program, every student will be required to pass the qualifying exam before taking the core courses. This exam may be offered more than once a year. See general information on the Qualifying Exam below. : ( General Exam Information )

Preparation for the Qualifying Exam

A refresher course will be offered to prepare the students for the qualifying exam and the core courses in the program. The refresher course MATH 6000 will run every summer.  Students will consolidate their knowledge on topics from undergraduate mathematics such as calculus, real analysis, abstract algebra, geometry, and topology.

 

Scholarship Information

Additional Information

Requirements

The MS-MEd requires the students to complete 18 credits hours of coursework from the Department of Mathematics and an additional 12 credit hours of coursework from the School of Education.

Course Number

 

Course Title

 

Required Courses

STAT 6010

 

Theory of Statistics I

3.0

MATH 6100

 

Topics in Geometry and Topology

3.0

MATH 6210

 

Real Analysis

3.0

MATH 6310

 

Modern Algebra

3.0

MATH 6330

 

Advanced Linear Algebra

3.0

EDUC 6100

 

Research Methodology

3.0

EDUC 6490

 

Master’s Project

3.0

EDUC 6320

 

21st Century Teaching and Learning

3.0

Required Course Credit Hour Sub Total:

24.0

Elective Courses in Mathematics (complete one)

STAT 6020

 

Theory of Statistics II

3.0

MATH 6410

 

Topics in Ordinary Differential Equations

3.0

MATH 6610

 

Numerical Methods and Modeling

3.0

MATH 6620

 

Topics in Numerical Analysis

3.0

MATH 6700

 

Applications of Mathematics

3.0

Elective Courses in Education (complete one)

EDUC 6411

 

Instructional Coaching Class

 

EDUC 6300

 

Curriculum Design

 

Elective Credit Hour Subtotal:

6.0

Core Curriculum

30.0

 

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