Master of Science in Mathematics

Robert Mignone
Chair
Ben Cox
Program Director
843.953.5715
coxbl@cofc.edu

http://math.cofc.edu/grad-progs/

Program Description

The Department of Mathematics at The Graduate School of the College of Charleston offers a graduate degree program leading to a Master of Science in Mathematics. The program prepares students for careers in industry, academia or government, or for doctoral studies. It also provides people in teaching and other professions with the means for career advancement or career change.

Courses are offered in the summer and late afternoon/evening to accommodate working professionals. Classes are small, providing personal attention for students who can work closely on projects with individual faculty members. The graduate mathematics faculty is actively involved in a wide variety of research areas, including algebra, analysis, combinatorics, dynamical systems, geometry, logic, mathematical biology, mathematical physics, number theory, numerical analysis, probability, scientific computing, statistics and topology.

The Department of Mathematics also offers a graduate certificate in statistics. For more information, contact the program director or visit the program's website.

Assistantships

A number of graduate assistantships are available for full-time students in the Department of Mathematics. The awards will normally be made by April 30 for the following academic year; applications indicating an interest in an assistantship should be completed by April 15. However, applications for assistantships will be considered throughout the year if funds permit. Note: For information on additional financial aid, please refer to the financial information section of the Graduate Catalog.

Minimum Admission Requirements

A bachelor's degree in mathematics or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major is the usual requirement for admission. This undergraduate training should include abstract algebra, differential equations, linear algebra and advanced calculus. Students who have not had all of these courses will still be considered for the program but must make up any deficiencies.

Students requesting admission should submit the following:

• a completed application form including a brief statement of goals, with a nonrefundable application fee of $45.
• one official copy of a transcript from each institution of higher learning attended, including documentation of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• one official copy of test scores of the Graduate Record Examination, if available
• two letters of recommendation from former professors or immediate superiors in recent employment

Admission Procedures

While applications will be considered throughout the year, the Graduate Steering Committee encourages completed applications for the program by the following dates:

Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: April 1

Degree Requirements

The master of science in mathematics requires 30 hours of coursework or 24–27 hours of coursework and a thesis.