Mathematics Sciences - Eastern Kentucky University

Mathematics Sciences from Eastern Kentucky University is a Campus Master Mathematics degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the Master of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences. Students may follow a General Program or elect an option in Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science. All students are required to take five of the seven core courses which include Topology, two courses in Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Mathematical Statistics . Introductory courses in both Computer Science and Statistics are offered to graduate students who need additional preparation in order to pursue the options in those areas. Full admission to the graduate program requires an acceptable score on the GRE as well as a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with an acceptable undergraduate grade point average. In addition, applicants must have an undergraduate preparation in mathematics sufficient to satisfy the prerequisites of the core courses in mathematics (for example, twelve hours of calculus and courses in linear algebra, modern algebra, and real analysis would be sufficient.) Applicants who do not have this preparation may be admitted provisionally and take the undergraduate courses needed to strengthen their backgrounds. General Program While satisfying the core requirements, students take thirty credits in the Mathematical Sciences. At least fifteen of these must be in Mathematics and no more than twelve credits in either Computer Science or Statistics . A thesis option is also possible with this program. Option in Mathematics While satisfying the core requirements, students take at least twenty-one credits of Mathematics courses including: Point Set Topology, Modern Algebra, Modern Algebra II, Real Analysis, and one of Complex Analysis or Applications of Complex Analysis. Other topics include: Number Theory, Applied Mathematics , Graph Theory, Numerical Analysis, and Seminar in Mathematics. The remainder of the program consists of three additional courses in the Mathematical Sciences. A thesis option is also possible with this program. Option in Statistics In addition to the core courses, students take a second semester of Mathematical Statistics and choose two courses from Nonparametric Statistics , Statistical Methods using SAS, Experimental Design, or Seminar in Statistics. The remainder of the program consists of two elective courses in Mathematics . Various statistical packages including SAS, SPSS, and ASP, are available through the campus computer network. Option in Computer Science In addition to the core courses, students take a second semester of Data Structures and Algorithms and choose two courses from Database Systems, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Algorithms, or Seminar in Computer Science. To complete the program, students choose two elective courses in Mathematics. The Computer Science Laboratory consists of a Unix based network of computer systems and a variety of personal computers. View more details on Eastern Kentucky University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mathematics courses.