MS Mathematical Sciences

A Master’s Degree Program encompassing a basic graduate level curriculum with the opportunity to specialize in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics. A student in this program will have the opportunity to complete courses in Applied Mathematics, Complex Analysis, Graph Theory, Modern Algebra, Operations Research, Real Analysis, Statistical Methods, and various other areas. Upon completing the program, the student will be well prepared for a job in industry or for a variety of Ph.D. programs.

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Where are our graduates now?

  • Pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Minnesota, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Middle Tennessee State University.
  • Employed at State Farm, Epic Systems, Dakota State University, Blackrock, Joe Gibbs Racing. 

 

 

Prerequisites and Admissions Criteria

Eligibility Requirements

  1. A completed undergraduate degree with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale prior to the first semester of study.

  2. Accelerated Bachelors to Masters students may be admitted to the program before completing the Bachelors degree, but must meet all Graduate School requirements for admission to the accelerated program.

  3. Applicants should have demonstrated prerequisite knowledge in the following areas. ETSU classes that might be used to meet each competency appear in parentheses:

    • Calculus - Differential and Integral (MATH 1910 and 1920)

    • Linear Algebra - (MATH 2010)

    • Mathematical Reasoning and Proofs - (MATH 3000)

    • Analysis - (MATH 4217 and 4227)

    • Abstract Algebra - (MATH 4127)

  4. Applicants lacking prerequisite requirements may be admitted provisionally. Provisional admission could require students to complete prerequisite knowledge within a specified time frame. 

Evaluation


Applicants will be evaluated based on the following factors:

  1. Academic Record: Applicants will submit transcripts from all previously attended institutions.

  2. The GRE is not required.

  3. Resumé/Curriculum Vitae: Applicants will submit a detailed list of professional experience.

  4. Personal Statement: Applicants will write a brief, one-page personal statement that discusses their background and the desire to pursue graduate study in the Mathematical Sciences.

  5. Recommendation Letters: Applicants should provide recommendations from two references.References are strongest when they are from current or former faculty members who can attest to readiness for graduate study. Professional references who can address eligibility requirements are also considered.

     

 

Financial Aid and Assistantships

  • The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers several types of graduate assistantships (GA). All assistantships come with a tuition waiver and a stipend ranging between $8,200 and $10,000 per academic year. Additionally, a limited number of assistantships are available during the summer and carry a stipend of $1,420.
  • The Department of Mathematics and Statistics also offers Tuition Scholarships (TS), which provide a tuition waiver, but no stipend.
  • Students who are on a GA or a TS are still responsible for fees, which are a little more than $1,000 per semester at the time this was written.
  • Students who are on a GA are required to work for 20 hours per week and students on a TS are required to work 8 hours per week. This work will include assisting instructors and working as a tutor in the CFAA. Additionally, after completing 18 graduate credit hours, the student may have the opportunity to teach their own class.
  • Students who are on a GA or a TS must be enrolled in 9 graduate credit hours per semester and 3 graduate credit hours during the supported summer session.
  • Students who are on a GA or a TS must maintain a GPA of 3.0. If GPA drops below this, then the semester is placed on academic probation and has one semester to bring their GPA above the 3.0 threshold.
  • A student may hold a GA position for four academic semesters, not including summers.