PhD in Mathematics 

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Requirements for completing the Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics program

To complete the Ph.D. program in Mathematics, a candidate must:

1 Course Credit Requirements

Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate level courses, on top of the deficiency courses, if any. These courses are to be chosen such that:

a

At least three courses are from the following list of core courses with letter grade C or above:

MATH 521 MATH 531 MATH 533 MATH 550 MATH 551
b

A minimum of 15 credit hours are in one of the two major areas, Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.

c

A minimum of 6 credit hours are in the other area (called minor area).

d

A minimum of two MATH courses are of 600-level (other than the Independent/Directed Research courses).

2 Comprehensive Examination

Pass the seminar course MATH 699 including the written Comprehensive Examination as one of the requirements for admission to Ph.D. candidacy. It is intended to ensure that students have sufficient background in their subject area to undertake PhD research.

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The examination is expected to cover topics from 4 to 6 graduate level courses and is to be passed not later than the end of the 4th semester of enrollment.

3 Dissertation Defense

Submit and successfully defend a dissertation based on original and scholarly research done by her/him and judged by a committee to be a significant contribution to her/his area of specialization.

MATH 711 MATH 712
4 Publication Requirement

Provide at least one paper (published/accepted) in a reputable journal indexed by ISI/Scopus as a primary author.

Q1/Q2 Journal Required