M.A. in Mathematics Curriculum Explore M.A. in Mathematics Curriculum Course Descriptions and Requirements Attend an Info Session Contact Us Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Nursing Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology OverviewThe M.A. in Mathematics provides the flexibility to customize your curriculum. In addition to traditional coursework, you may also enroll in special topics or design an independent study under the mentorship of senior faculty or industry leaders. You may also choose to focus on financial mathematics and take courses in the departments of Computer Science, Economics, Mathematical Sciences and Physics. Our master's degree in mathematics follows an apprenticeship model. Our students choose a research project and develop it across multiple semesters under the guidance of a faculty member or industry mentor. Recent research projects have included applications to systems biology, complex networks, topological insulators and astrodynamics. Full-time and part-time options are available.Course DescriptionsDegree Requirements To earn the M.A. in Mathematics, students must complete 10 courses (30 credits) and a thesis in order to graduate. Students may replace the thesis with a qualifying exam. Download Course Descriptions.Core Requirements (4 courses / 12 credits)Students must complete four of the following courses:MAT 5651 Functions of a Real Variable (3 credits)MAT 5405 Functions of a Complex Variable (3 credits)MAT 5310 Topology (3 credits)Modern Algebra (3 credits)MAT 5209 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 credits)MAT 5340 Partial Differential Equations (3 credits)MAT 5110 Mathematical Statistics (3 credits)Numerical Methods (3 credits)Electives (6 courses / 18 credits)Students must complete six of the following courses:MAT 5640 Mathematics of Finance (3 credits)MAT 5100 Mathematical Modeling (3 credits)MAT 5401 Dynamical Systems (3 credits)MAT 5250 Differential Geometry (3 credits)MAT 5510 Functional Analysis (3 credits)MAT 5511 Stochastic Calculus (3 credits)MAT 5500 Methods of Mathematical Physics (3 credits)Time Series Analysis (3 credits)Network Science (3 credits)Computational Topology (3 credits)Master Thesis Download the Guidelines for the Master Thesis in Mathematics.Qualifying ExaminationDownload Qualifying Examination Guidelines. Curriculum Overview The 30-credit M.A. in Mathematics runs on an apprenticeship model: students choose a research project and develop it over multiple semesters under a faculty or industry mentor, with recent projects spanning systems biology, complex networks, topological insulators, and astrodynamics. A rigorous core in real and complex analysis, topology, and differential equations builds the foundation for that work. Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ Your Coursework Electives in mathematics of finance, stochastic calculus, dynamical systems, and network science let you tailor the degree to your goals, and students focused on quantitative finance can cross-register into Computer Science and Physics courses. The program culminates in a master's thesis, or a qualifying exam in its place. Full-time and part-time options are available. Download Course Descriptions How You'll LearnAt the Katz School, you learn the way real innovators work — identifying problems, then designing, building, testing, and improving solutions across a multi-semester project. In the digital marketing program, that means working on real brand challenges alongside faculty who are active practitioners, using tools including Google Analytics 4, Meta Ads Manager, Power BI, and generative AI platforms. You graduate with a portfolio of campaign work demonstrating the full-funnel accountability today's employers expect.Read More
