Mathematics (MS) - Non-Thesis Option with Computer Science Emphasis

Degree Requirements

         MA 507, MA 508, MA 511, MA 512, MA 515, MA 516, MA 518, MA 519, MA 521, MA 525, MA 537, MA 538,

         MA 539, MA 540, MA 542, MA 543, MA 550, MA 551, MA 555, MA 560, MA 565, MA 567, MA 568, MA 571,

         MA 572, MA 581, MA 590, MA 594.

  • Complete a project based comprehensive examination. The project must be linked to a two-course sequence approved by the graduate coordinator. The project will be evaluated by a three-person comprehensive exam committee consisting of a member of the graduate faculty chosen by the student to serve as their project mentor, the instructor of the two-course sequence chosen for the project, and the graduate coordinator. Material for the project must be agreed upon between the student and the project mentor and written up in a project description. The project description must be approved by the comprehensive exam committee prior to the semester the student intends to graduate. At the conclusion of the project, the student must present their work in a department seminar and submit a project portfolio. Both the presentation and the portfolio will be evaluated by the comprehensive exam committee.
    If the comprehensive exam committee deems that the student’s work on the portfolio and presentation is unsatisfactory, the project-based comprehensive exam may be repeated once.
  • Complete two semesters of MA 592 (Seminar).
  • MA 501, MA 502, MA 503, MA 504, MA 505, MA 506 do not satisfy degree requirements.

Policies And Procedures

The document "Department Policies and Procedures for the MS Degree Program in Mathematics" is posted on the departmental website. It contains details concerning advising, thesis, project based comprehensive examination, graduate assistant duties, student meetings and colloquia.