Graduate and Ph. D. Information

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers courses in pure and applied mathematics leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics. The PhD program will train mathematicians for further research, high-level teaching, and industrial employment. Students will have a solid grounding in mathematics, be exposed to contemporary problems and applications, use computational tools where appropriate, and be prepared to collaborate with others. The  PhD Program in Mathematics is a response to current needs and projected future needs. The presence of an energetic mathematics doctoral program has many benefits to other doctoral programs in technical fields and is of great interest to local industry.  Most of our graduate Mathematics classes are offered in the evening (4:30PM or later).

The PhD program received final approval in March 2005 and we are currently accepting applications for entry into the program. General information on the program as proposed can be found on the links directly below this paragraph.  Students interested in getting more information may contact the Graduate Coordinator at mathgrad@gmu.edu.

Master of Science in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers courses in pure and applied mathematics leading to the degree of Master of Science in Mathematics. The Master of Science in Mathematics addresses the needs of professionals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree. Most of our students are part-time and hold full or part-time jobs, though some are full-time students. Most classes are offered in the evening (4:30pm or later). The program offers both a standard mathematics program and an emphasis in computational and applied mathematics.

Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Sciences

The department offers a Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Sciences. This 18-credit program can be completed in three semesters and prepares the student for Society of Actuaries Courses 2-4 and Causality Actuary Society Exams 2-4.

Faculty Research

The Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty pursue a wide range of research topics. The four main areas of specialization are Applied and Computational Mathematics, Algebraic Methods, Combinatorics, and Optimization, Geometry and Topology, and Potential Theory and Harmonic Analysis.

Graduate Coordinator: David Walnut 703 993-1478 (voice), 703 993-1491 (fax), dwalnut@gmu.edu, Science &Technology Building I, Room 261.