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Chair of the Department: Joseph Rosenblatt
Director of Graduate Studies: Phillip Griffith
257 Altgeld Hall
1409 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-5749
E-mail:
office@ math.uiuc.edu
Graduate Degree Programs
The department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science
(or of Arts) in Mathematics, the Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics,
the Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, and the Master of Science
in the Teaching of Mathematics.
Admission
Besides the University requirements for admission to the Graduate
College, there are a number of requirements that are specific to the
Department of Mathematics. Master’s degree students are required
to maintain a GPA of 3.0 (A = 4.0) or greater, and Ph.D. degree students
are required to maintain a GPA of 3.25 or greater.
GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores are required by the Department
of Mathematics, both the general test and the subject test in mathematics,
for admission from all applicants who live in the United States or
Canada. The tests are not required from other applicants, but students’
chances of admission and of receiving financial aid will be better
if they submit these test scores. GRE scores are also required for
all fellowship applications.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and SPEAK or TSE (Test
of Spoken English) scores are required of all students whose native
language is not English. A paper-based TOEFL score of 550 (213 on
the computer-based exam) is required by the Graduate College for admission.
Those who have had at least two years of study at a university where
English is the language of instruction are not required to submit
a TOEFL score for admission, but must do so if they wish financial
aid. To be eligible for full graduate standing, a student must have
a paper-based TOEFL score of 610 (257 on the computer-based test)
or greater. To be considered for financial assistance by the Department
of Mathematics, a student must have a paper-based TOEFL score of 600
(250 on the computer-based test) or greater. Students whose native
language is not English must have a SPEAK or TSE score of 50 or greater
to be considered for appointment as a teaching assistant in the Department
of Mathematics.
To be assured of full consideration for fellowships and assistantships,
all admission documents must arrive by January 15. The closing date
for fall admission is June 15.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience
in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience
in this program.
Master's Degree Programs
The master’s degree programs can be completed in a year plus
a summer or in one-and-one-half years of full-time study by students
entering without deficiencies. Students entering with deficiencies
may require two years to complete the degree. There are no thesis
or language requirements, and no comprehensive examination is required.
These programs may be revised; students are advised to check with
the director of graduate studies.
Both the M.S. and M.A. in mathematics require a total of 32 graduate
hours, of which 12 must be at the 500 level in mathematics. The M.S.
in Applied Mathematics requires 32 graduate hours, of which 8 must
be at the 500 level in mathematics. Specific course and sequence requirements
for this degree can be satisfied through study in one of four options:
(1) optimization and algorithms, (2) science applications, (3) computational
science and engineering, or (4) actuarial science. An optional master’s
thesis is allowed in all options.
The M.A. in the Teaching of Mathematics requires 32 graduate hours,
of which 16 must be in mathematics and 8 in education. Specific course
and sequence requirements must be met.
Doctoral Degree Program
Students working toward a Ph.D. degree usually require from four to
six years to complete the requirements. Each student must pass the
comprehensive examinations (testing the student’s knowledge
of basic graduate-level mathematics in algebra, analysis, and other
areas) and the preliminary examination (testing the student’s
ability to begin or continue research in a chosen field). Students
must also write and defend a research thesis in their field of mathematics.
A reading knowledge of two of the following languages (excluding the
student’s native language) is required: English, French, German,
and Russian.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available in the form of teaching assistantships,
research assistantships, and fellowships. The same application is
used for decisions on admission, assistantships, and fellowships.
The deadline for equal consideration for fellowships and assistantships
is January 15, but later applications for assistantships will be considered
if positions are available. Students may be admitted without financial
aid until a month before classes start.
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