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Mathematics Option

The Mathematics option integrates a course of study in mathematics with natural and physical sciences.

Degree Requirements

30 hours total: 18 hours must be at the graduate level (5000 and above); 12 hours can be at the 4000 level

Mathematics Requirement:

Minimum 15 hours of approved coursework at 4000+ level in mathematics.  These courses may include Applied Focus Courses with advisor approval.  Some computer science and mathematics courses are cross-listed; a cross listed course may not be counted both as a computer science and as a mathematics course. 

Science Requirement:

Minimum 6 hours of approved coursework at 4000+ level in biology, chemistry, computer science, geology and physics.  You must include at least two of these subject areas.  These courses may include Applied Focus Courses with advisor approval.

The degree plan may include 3 semester hours of approved courses or seminars at the 4000+ level in secondary school mathematics teaching, history of mathematics or science, or philosophy of mathematics or science.

Research Requirement: 

All candidates for the MIS must complete a research project.  You may select a thesis option (4-6 semester hours) or a project option (1-4 semester hours).

Sample 1: Mathematics Degree Plan

Mathematics Coursework MATH 4310 Advanced Calculus I MATH 4320 Advanced Calculus II MATH 5017 Topics in Mathematics for Teachers MATH 5779 Math Clinic MATH 5113 Modern Algebra I MATH 5390 Game Theory	Credit Hours 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total Math Hours	18
Science/Computer Science Coursework CHEM 5550 Applications of Group Theory in Chemistry CHEM 5600 Topics in Chemistry: Computational Chemistry	Credit Hours 3 3
Total Science/Computer Science Hours	6
Master’s Thesis:	6

Synopsis of Sample 1 Plan Above:

18    Math hours
  6    Science/CS hours
  6    Thesis hours
30    Total hours (30 minimum)

  9     4000-level hours (12 hours maximum)
21     5000+ hours (18 minimum)

Sample 2: Mathematics Degree Plan

Mathematics Coursework MATH 5310 Probability MATH 5320 Statistics MATH 4650 Numerical Analysis I MATH 4660 Numerical Analysis II* MATH 5791 Continuous Modeling MATH 5939 Internship: Statistical Analysis of Data at USGS	Credit Hours 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total Math Hours	18
Science/Computer Science Coursework GEOL 5030 Environmental Geology GEOL 5770 Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences GEOL 5060 Remote Sensing I: Intro to Environ. Remote Sensing	Credit Hours 3 3 3
Total Science/Computer Science Hours	9
Master’s Project: Applications of statistical methods to geological problems	3
*Applied Focus Course, requires special approval

Synopsis of Sample 2 Plan Above:

18    Math hours
  9    Math/CS hours
  3     Project hours
30    Total hours (30 minimum)

  6    4000-level hours (12 hours maximum)
21    5000+ hours (18 minimum)