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Aug 25, 2024
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2017-18 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mathematics, Industrial Mathematics Concentration, M.S.
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James Hart, Program Director
(615) 898-2402
James.Hart@mtsu.edu
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers the Master of Science with a major in Mathematics, the Master of Science in Teaching with a major in Mathematics, and a minor in Mathematics at the graduate level.
Three concentrations are offered under the Master of Science: General Mathematics (students desiring a broad background in mathematics should pursue this concentration); Industrial Mathematics (students interested in positions in industry or further graduate work in applied mathematics should pursue this concentration); and Research Preparation (students wishing to pursue the Ph.D. in Mathematics should choose this concentration).
Two concentrations are offered under the Master of Science in Teaching: Middle Grade Mathematics and Secondary Mathematics.
The department also offers courses in the Master of Science in Professional Science degree. Students interested in a concentration in Biostatistics or in Actuarial Sciences should refer to the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission normally requires completion of the GRE or MAT with acceptable scores. (Successful applicants typically have combined GRE scores of 291 [current scale] or 900 [former scale] or above or MAT scores of 402 or greater.)
Applicant must
- have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
- have an acceptable grade point average for all college work taken;
- have completed 21 semester hours of college-level mathematics (including calculus), with at least 9 hours of mathematics beyond calculus.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.
Applicant must
- submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official scores on the GRE or MAT;
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- two letters of recommendation are recommended, but not required
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Industrial Mathematics requires completion of 36 hours of graduate courses consisting of a 9-hour core, 18 hours in the concentration, and a 9-hour cognate approved by the advisor.
Candidate must successfully complete a master’s thesis or a written comprehensive examination (may be taken no more than twice).
Curriculum: Mathematics, Industrial Mathematics
Students interested in positions in industry or further graduate work in applied mathematics should pursue this concentration. In addition to the core, students must complete the concentration and a cognate (36 hours) as outlined below: Concentration (18 hours)
Eighteen (18) hours including Cognate (9 hours)
Nine (9) additional hours chosen from the above list; MATH 6640 , and/or courses from relevant disciplines approved by advisor. The master’s thesis is an option in this concentration. See MATH 6640 Thesis Research (1 to 6 credits). Program Notes
Candidate must
- file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
- file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.
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