Mathematics, M.A.

In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the master’s degree as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees , the student must meet the following requirements:

1. Complete 30 units of approved 500-, 600-, and 700- level courses, of which at least 24 units must be in mathematics. At least 21 units must be at the 600-level or above. MATH 600 , MATH 601 , and MATH 602  may not be part of this degree. No more than six units of MATH 797  and MATH 798  will be accepted toward the degree.
2. Before entering the program, students should have completed the following courses or their equivalents: MATH 320 , MATH 330 , and MATH 524 . If a student has not completed these courses before entering the program, he or she may be admitted conditionally.
3. Among the 30 units of coursework, students must include MATH 620  and MATH 630  and one course selected from MATH 621  or MATH 633 .
4. Students must select Plan A and complete MATH 799A . Students are advised that a thesis normally takes a year to complete.