Specialized Learning Opportunities
Pure Mathematics Specialization
Required courses (18 hours): MATH 421, 430 or 437, 450, 451 or 552, 555 or 565 and 520 or 545.
Electives (6 to 9 hours): Electives may be selected from 400- or 500-level mathematics, statistics, or operations research courses.
Thesis or research paper (3 to 6 hours): MATH 599 (Thesis) or MATH 595 (Special Project). Students in the pure mathematics specialization may substitute additional 500-level course work for the thesis or research paper to complete the 30-hour requirement for the degree. Students who select this course option must pass a comprehensive exam covering three 500-level MATH, STAT, or OR courses chosen jointly by the student and advisor.