The M.A. and M.A.T. degrees are offered. These programs offer students who hold the B.A. in mathematics, statistics or related fields an opportunity to broaden their knowledge in several fields of mathematics, statistics and their applications. The statistics specialization emphasizes the use, adoption, and development of statistical methods and stateoftheart computer technology in the analysis of data from problems in all fields of study.
The M.A. program is designed for students seeking careers in science, business, industry or government; for students who want to teach at the community college level; or for students who plan to pursue Ph.D. studies. The M.A. is offered with or without thesis. The M.A.T. program is open to all B.S./B.A. graduates who have at least two courses in mathematics beyond the calculus sequence. Candidates who do not hold a certificate to teach secondary school mathematics may be required to take more course work in addition to the M.A.T. requirements in order to be certified. It offers additional course work to broaden and deepen the student's background in mathematics and statistics and in the teaching of mathematics.
In addition to general University requirements found on p. 53, students seeking the master's degree are required to maintain a "B" average in all university work undertaken in connection with the degree.
MASTER OF ARTS
Each student must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of approved course work. For the degree with thesis, 6 semester hours of 6000-level credit will be awarded for the thesis. For the degree without thesis, a proseminar (1 semester hour) is required in which the candidate will investigate and make an oral presentation of topics in mathematics or statistics. All candidates will take and pass a comprehensive examination covering the graduate core.
| Mathematical Sciences Specialization | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | |||
| MAA 4211 | Adv Calculus I | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAA 4212 | Adv Top in Mul Cal | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAD 4401 | Numerical Analysis | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAP 3302 | Diff Equations | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAS 3105 | Linear Algebra | . . . . . | 3 |
| STA 3162C | Applied Stat | . . . . . | 4 |
| Core Requirements (12 sh) | |||
| MAA 5404 | Analytic Functions | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAD 6405 | Numer Analysis | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAP 6108 | Math Modl Init/Bndry | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAS 5107 | Matrix Theory | . . . . . | 3 |
| Other Requirements (19 sh) | |||
| MAT 6930 | Proseminar in Mathematics | . . . . . | 1 |
| Math/stat electives | . . . . . | 18 | |
| Applied Statistics/Statistical Quality Control Specialization | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prequisites | |||
| MAA 4212 | Adv Top in Mul Cal | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAS 3105 | Linear Algebra | . . . . . | 3 |
| STA 3162C | Applied Stat | . . . . . | 4 |
| STA 4321 | Intro Math Stat I | . . . . . | 3 |
| Core Requirements (12 sh) | |||
| STA 5206 | Anlys of Var | . . . . . | 3 |
| STA 5207 | Regression Anlys | . . . . . | 3 |
| STA 5326 | Math Stat | . . . . . | 3 |
| STA 6246 | Design/Anlys of Exp | . . . . . | 3 |
| Other Requirements (19 sh) | |||
| STA 6930 | Proseminar | . . . . . | 1 |
| Math/stat electives | . . . . . | 18 | |
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
Each student must complete a minimum of 34 semester hours of approved course work. A proseminar (1 semester hour) is required in which the student will investigate and make an oral presentation of topics in mathematics education.
The degree is offered only without thesis. Each candidate will pass a comprehensive examination covering the graduate core except MAE 6655.
| Prerequisites | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MAS 3105 | Linear Algebra | . . . . . | 3 |
| MTG 3212 | Modern Geometry | . . . . . | 3 |
| STA 3162C | Applied Stat | . . . . . | 4 |
| Core Requirements (15 sh) | |||
| MAA 6230 | Top Anlys | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAE 6339 | Tchg Alg/Geom | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAE 6655 | Computer App Sec Math | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAE 6865 | Using Hist of Math | . . . . . | 3 |
| MAS 5311 | Topics in Algebra | . . . . . | 3 |
| Other Requirements (19 sh) | |||
| MAE 6930 | Proseminar in Math Ed | . . . . . | 1 |
| Math/Stat Electives | . . . . . | 9 | |
| Professional Education Common Core (taken in sequence): | |||
| EDF 6602 | Trends/Issues in Ed | . . . . . | 3 |
| EDF 6218 | Issues Stu Dev & Lrng | . . . . . | 3 |
| EDF 6481 | Educ Res | . . . . . | 3 |