Master of Science in Mathematics - Pure and Applied Mathematics

Middle Tennessee State University

Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space, and change. Exploring and understanding the world in which we live is increasingly a matter of mathematical inquiry and discovery. Laptops, smartphones, and video game consoles rely on mathematics, as do the techniques engineers and empirical scientists use to probe nature. Consequently, there is growing need for individuals capable of "speaking the language" of mathematics. The Pure and Applied Mathematics Concentration of the Master of Science in Mathematics in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences provides students with a deep and comprehensive foundation in advanced mathematics at the Masters' level. Coursework is tailored to meet the individual needs of students and provides preparation for pursuing additional graduate study and/or pursuing employment in diverse quantitative fields. The non-thesis option requires completion of 36 credit hours. The thesis option requires completion of 36-42 credit hours.