The following are required for anyone applying to our masters
programs:
Course Requirements: Applicants must have completed either
A) The equivalent of Math 181 (Differential Calculus of one variable),
Math 182 (Integral Calculus of one variable), Math 283 (Multivariable Calculus),
Math 330 (Linear Algebra), and Math 310 (Real Analysis) or B) A
BA or BS degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics
from a US university.
Other Requirements: Each applicant must submit transcripts,
one letter of recommendation, and a satisfactory Graduate Record Exam (General)
score. The transcripts and GRE score should be sent to the Graduate
School, while the recommendation letter should be sent to the Department
of Mathematics & Statistics, Attn: Graduate Committee. Finally,
we request that copies of the transcripts and GRE score be also
sent to the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Attn: Graduate
Committee -- this can greatly aid us in evaluating applications in a timely
manner.
It is strongly recommended that everyone take the Mathematics portion of the GRE in addition to the General portion. Candidates whose native language is not English must include a TOEFL score (send the TOEFL score to the Graduate School). Admissions are on a rolling basis.
Students should consult the General Catalog to ensure that they are
in compliance with all the requirements of the
Graduate School, including residence requirements and limits on transfer
and graduate special credits.
Pure Mathematics Option: This option provides a solid foundation in the theoretical aspects of mathematics. Students must successfully complete Math 713 (Abstract and Real Analysis I), Math 731 (Modern Algebra I), and at least one of the following three courses: Math 714 (Abstract and Real Analysis II), Math 732 (Modern Algebra II) or Math 742 (Algebraic Topology).
Applied Mathematics Option: This option provides a broad technical background for solving real-world problems. Students are required to complete Math 713 (Abstract and Real Analysis I) as well as one of the following sequences: Math 721-722 (Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos I and II), Math 751-752 (Operations Research I and II), Math/Stat 753 - Stat 754 (Stochastic Models and Simulation and Mathematical Statistics) or Math 761-762 (Methods in Applied Math I and II). An internship may be included in the plan of study, subject to availability and approval of the graduate adviser.
Statistics Option: This option provides students with technical background in the theory, methods, and applications of statistics to prepare them for an industrial career or for doctoral studies in statistics. Students are required to complete Math/Stat 661 (Probability Theory), Stat 652 (Statistics I), APST 650 (SAS), Math 713 (Real Analysis I), Stat 754 (Mathematical Statistics), Stat 755 (Multivariate Data Analysis), and at least one of the following courses: Math/Stat 753 (Stochastic Models and Simulation), Stat 756 (Survival Analysis) and Stat 758 (Time Series).
There are two degree plans within each program of study:
Plan A (Thesis): This plan requires students to write and successfully defend a thesis. Students must complete at least 30 credits of acceptable graduate courses, of which at least 18 credits must be at the 700 level. Up to six of these 18 may be Math 797, Thesis.
Plan B (Non-thesis): This plan requires students to pass a comprehensive examination given by the department. Students must complete at least 32 credits of acceptable graduate courses, of which at least 18 credits must be at the 700 1evel. The "comp exam" course, Math 795, counts for ONE credit towards these requirements.
Note 1: Any changes to the above "Program of Study" and "Degree
Plan" requirements are subject to the following:
1. Any student wishing to change his/her core course
requirements must petition the Graduate Committee of the Department of
Mathematics & Statistics in writing. The Graduate Committee must
then approve any such changes in writing.
2. The Graduate Committee has to approve in writing
any changes in the requirements for the comprehensive exam topics for any
Math/Stat graduate student.
3. Record of the approval(s) will be placed in the
student's file in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and sent
to the Graduate School for its files.
Note 2: In all cases, at least 24 credit hours of courses numbered 600 or higher must he taken in the mathematics department including at least 18 credits at the 700 level. For the statistics option, students who have taken Math/Stat 461 and Stat 452 can waive this requirement. However, they cannot get graduate credits for Math/Stat 661 and Stat 652 unless they have taken these courses under these numbers. Only students taking the Statistics Option may get 700 level credits for Stat 757. Students should be sure they are in compliance with all requirements of the Graduate school.
Note 3: The date for this semester's (Spring '08) comprehensive exam is Saturday, April 26.
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descriptions.
Teaching Assistantships are also subject to the following guidelines:
1. TA support is normally approved for 4 semesters.
To get TA support beyond this period requires special semester by semester
approval of the Graduate Committee.
2. Students being supported by a TA are expected
to enroll in at least 6 credits of approved graduate coursework.
The courses Grad 701 and Math 899 do not count toward this 6 credit requirement.
3. Students not meeting either of the above two requirements
during the spring semester previous to a given summer will be given a summer
teaching priority equal to that of an LOA. [The usual order of priority
is permanent faculty, graduate students, temporary lecturers, and then
LOAs. Postdocs are not eligible for summer teaching].
The University of Nevada, Reno is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. The university employs
only U.S. citizens and those aliens lawfully authorized to work in the
United States.
In addition to the required meeting with their Advisory Committee Chair every semester, we require our graduate students to fill out and submit to the Graduate School their Program of Study by the end of their 2nd semester in our Graduate Program.
The identity of the Advisory Committee Chair is determined as follows:
a) If a student is writing a thesis and has a thesis advisor, the thesis advisor plays the role of the Advisory Committee Chair.
b) Similarly, if a student holds a research assistantship (RA), the Advisory Committee Chair is the faculty sponsor of the RA.
c) Otherwise, the identity of the Advisory Committee Chair is determined by the program of study in which the student is enrolled:
Pure Math Option: Bruce
Blackadar or Alex Kumjian
Applied Math Option:
Mark Pinsky or Thomas Quint
Statistics Option:
Tomasz Kozubowski
MATM: Donald Pfaff
d) New students may meet with any of the faculty listed in c).
Graduate students need to follow all policies of the UNR Graduate School.
In particular, they need to make sure that they file all forms required
by the Graduate School on time. For pertinent information and important
dates, please see the Graduate School
web site.