(Major Code: 17031) (Academic Plan Code: 776314MSS)
Program of Study
Program of study, to include a plan for removal of any conditions on admission, must be approved by the program adviser. The program of study must include at least 22 units in mathematics or statistics, and at most 12 units of 500-level courses. 31 units are required for the M.S. in Applied Mathematics. MATH 798 may not be counted toward the degree program without permission of the graduate adviser.
Students must select Plan A (Thesis) or Plan B (Portfolio). If they choose Plan A they must give a public oral defense of the thesis. A thesis normally takes one year to complete and is done under the direction of a thesis adviser. If they choose Plan B, they must develop a digital portfolio summarizing work they have completed and subjects they have mastered during their graduate studies. They must also give a presentation describing the contents of their portfolio. If a student first chooses Plan A (by enrolling in MATH 797 ) and then changes to Plan B by enrolling in MATH 699, they must take another 500- or 600- level course in mathematics or in a related discipline.
In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing, the student must meet the basic requirements for the master’s degree as described in Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree and complete 31 units of coursework approved by the graduate adviser.
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