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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Mathematics Major, MS
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With an MS degree from The University of Tennessee Department of Mathematics, students are well prepared for a variety of positions in teaching, industry, or government employment. Once enrolled in the MS program, a student that excels may choose to continue towards a PhD. Students interested in both the MS and PhD should apply for the PhD program and will have the opportunity to earn a concurrent MS degree.
Concentration available.
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Concentration
Industrial Mathematics (Project option only) Campus Code
Knoxville Campus
Admissions Standards/Procedures
Students applying for the MS program should have earned a bachelor’s degree with a strong mathematical background. A GPA of 3.0 or above in math coursework is recommended. Credit Hours Required
Minimum 30 graduate credit hours Required Courses
- MATH 500 - Thesis
- 24 graduate credit hours numbered above 400
- 6 graduate credit hours may be in areas outside Mathematics (MATH) [e.g., Computer Science (COSC), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Physics (PHYS), Statistics (STAT)]
- 15 credit hours must be mathematics courses (MATH) numbered above 500
- All graduate courses must be selected in consultation with the major professor and/or committee
Credit Hours Required
Minimum 30 graduate credit hours
Required Courses
- 30 graduate credit hours numbered above 400
- 21 credit hours must be courses numbered above 500
- MATH 598 - Graduate Reading in Mathematics 3 credit hours, a reading course in which a project is required
- Of the 21 graduate credit hours of Mathematics (MATH) courses, 15 credit hours must be from courses numbered above 500
- 9 graduate credit hours may be in areas outside Mathematics [e.g., Computer Science (COSC), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Physics (PHYS), Statistics (STAT)]
- All courses selected in consultation with the major professor and/or committee
Non-Course Requirements
- A written final project and oral presentation to committee are required.
Coursework Only with Comprehensive Exam Option
Credit Hours Required
Minimum 30 graduate credit hours Required Courses
- 30 graduate credit hours in acceptable courses numbered above 400
- Of the 21 graduate credit hours of Mathematics (MATH) courses, 15 credit hours must be from courses numbered above 500
- 9 graduate credit hours may be in areas outside Mathematics (MATH) [e.g., Computer Science (COSC), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Physics (PHYS), Statistics (STAT)]
- All courses selected in consultation with the major professor and/or committee
Non-Course Requirements
- The student must pass one written examination (from the set of those required for the PhD) with a PhD level passing score.
Industrial Mathematics Concentration Requirements
The concentration is primarily aimed at students seeking a terminal degree with the goal of securing employment outside of academia, while allowing for the possibility that some students could transition into the PhD. Requirements
• 30 graduate credit hours numbered above 400.
• At least 21 credit hours must be courses numbered above 500. • A 3 credit hour reading course in which a project is required (MATH 598). • Up to 9 graduate credit hours may be in areas outside Mathematics; this includes, but is not limited to: Computer Science (COSC), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Physics (PHYS), Statistics (STAT). • Of the minimum 21 graduate credit hours of Mathematics (MATH) courses, 15 credit hours must be from courses numbered above 500. • All courses must be selected in consultation with the major professor and/or committee. Electives
- Elective graduate courses are to be selected in consultation with the major professor and/or committee.
- MATH 520: Internship (3 credit hours) is strongly encouraged.
- Students wishing to transition into the PhD program should consider taking 1 or 2 prelim sequences in consultation with the major professor and/or committee.
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