Location:

Springfield, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Mathematics

Program Overview

Program Description:

An advanced degree in math provides the necessary skills and abilities for a variety of careers. Graduates develop a useful skill set that includes critical thinking, analysis and research skills. Math graduates from Missouri State have gone on to careers with NASA, the Census Bureau, Boeing and others, and job descriptions for the program’s graduates include computer analyst, actuary, lawyer and statistician.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

1. Meet the general Graduate College requirements for admission as degree-seeking students. 2. Students must have credit for MTH 503 Advanced Calculus; MTH 532 Abstract Algebra; MTH 533 Linear Algebra; MTH 540 Statistical Theory I, or equivalent courses. 3. Students must have a GPA, in upper division mathematics courses beyond the first calculus sequence, of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale. Students who do not meet conditions 2 and 3 may be admitted conditionally. Deficiencies must be made up with B grades or above in courses approved by the mathematics department. Credit in such courses will not count toward the total hours required for the Master of Science in mathematics.