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Mathematics, M.S.

University of California Irvine
Irvine , United States
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Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
2 years
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Degree
Masters
Major
Applied Mathematics | Mathematics | Statistics
Area of study
Mathematics and Statistics
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Mathematics, M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Mathematics is designed to meet the needs of students doing graduate work in mathematics and in those disciplines that require graduate-level mathematics for their study. The program covers various fields, including analysis, algebra, applied and computational mathematics, mathematical biology, geometry and topology, probability, ordinary and partial differential equations, and mathematical logic.


Overview

To earn the Master of Science degree, students must satisfy course and residency requirements and achieve two passes at the M.S. level among three exams in Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, and Algebra prior to the beginning of the second year.


Requirements

The total number of required courses for the M.S. is 12, completed with satisfactory performance, that is, with a grade of B or better. Students are required to complete at least one series of the following courses:


  • MATH 210A-210B-210C: Real Analysis
    • Real Analysis
    • Real Analysis
    • Real Analysis
  • or
  • MATH 220A-220B-220C: Analytic Function Theory
    • Analytic Function Theory
    • Analytic Function Theory
    • Analytic Function Theory
  • or
  • MATH 230A-230B-230C: Algebra
    • Algebra
    • Algebra
    • Algebra

At most one undergraduate course may count as an elective course, provided it is sponsored by rank faculty and approved by the Graduate Advisor. At most one elective course (at least three units) is allowed outside the Department.


Exam Requirements

To satisfy exam requirements, students may take the Comprehensive Exam (offered in the spring of every year) or the Qualifying Exams (offered before the start of each fall quarter) in Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Algebra, and Applied Mathematics. Students may not attempt to pass an exam in any particular area more than three times.


Residency Requirement

The residency requirement ordinarily is satisfied by full-time enrollment for three quarters immediately preceding the award of the M.S. When appropriate, a leave of absence may be granted between matriculation and the final quarters of study.


Advancement to M.S. Candidacy

All Masters students must be advanced to candidacy for the degree prior to the beginning of their final quarter of enrollment. An application for Advancement to Candidacy must be completed by the student and submitted for approval to the Department.


Master of Science in Mathematics with a Teaching Credential

In cooperation with the UCI School of Education, the Department of Mathematics sponsors a coordinated program for the M.S. degree in Mathematics and the California Single Subject Teaching Credential. The requirements for this option are the same as the Master of Science in Mathematics requirements listed above. The student will complete the requirements for the Master's degree with the Mathematics Department and then will petition with the UCI School of Education to take the School of Education's credential courses. The student must meet the requirements of the School of Education for the CBEST, CSET, TB test, and Certificate of Clearance.


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