PhD Program - Mathematics
Students complete core courses in general mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics. Required elective courses are from areas such as algebra, analysis, combinatorics, data science, differential equations, numerical analysis, probability, scientific computing, statistics, and topology.
In addition to the coursework in the selected area of concentration, students select a practicum as part of their degree. Those entering business, industry or government engage in internships and consulting work while those pursuing an academic career study and participate in research with our award-winning mathematics education faculty who focus on ‘Research of Undergraduate Mathematics Education’ incorporated into their future teaching to improve undergraduate instruction, thus helping address the growing need beyond 2030 for a workforce educated in mathematics.
Graduates develop a well-balanced foundation in mathematics and the background needed to do original research in their field. A rich research environment supports each student’s research interests with a variety of weekly seminars and colloquia. The culminating research activity is a dissertation.