Master of Science in Applied Mathematics Postgraduate Program By Illinois Institute of Technology |Top Universities

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics

Subject Ranking

# 451-500QS Subject Rankings

Tuitionfee

54,318 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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Main Subject Area

MathematicsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.S. degree program provides a broad background in the fundamentals of the advanced mathematics that is applied to solve problems in the other fields. The goal is to prepare students for careers in industry and for the doctoral program. Program Requirements All IIT Graduate School requirements must be satisfied. Specific departmental requirements are: 32 credit hours Core Courses. Students must take MATH 500 (Applied Analysis I), MATH 577 (Computational Mathematics I), and one of the following: MATH 540, 553, or 563 (Probability, Discrete Applied Mathematics I or Mathematical Statistics) Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 in core courses. Elective Courses. The remaining courses in each student's program are selected in consultation with, and approval of, the Director of Graduate Studies. The program may include at most three courses at the 400-level and at most two courses outside the department. The comprehensive examination requirement is fulfilled by either (i) a Masters thesis (5 to 8 credit hours of MATH 591) under the supervision of a faculty member, or by (ii) passing two Qualifying Exams at the M.S. level. There are five qualifying exams, based on the five core courses indicated above. The exams will be offered twice every year, one in the Fall (October or November) and the other in Spring (March or April). The colloquium/seminar course MATH 593 (must take it at least twice with satisfactory grade). Students are responsible for following all departmental procedures as well as the general requirements of the Graduate College. The director of graduate studies serves as temporary academic adviser for all newly admitted graduate students until an appropriate faculty member is selected as the adviser.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.S. degree program provides a broad background in the fundamentals of the advanced mathematics that is applied to solve problems in the other fields. The goal is to prepare students for careers in industry and for the doctoral program. Program Requirements All IIT Graduate School requirements must be satisfied. Specific departmental requirements are: 32 credit hours Core Courses. Students must take MATH 500 (Applied Analysis I), MATH 577 (Computational Mathematics I), and one of the following: MATH 540, 553, or 563 (Probability, Discrete Applied Mathematics I or Mathematical Statistics) Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 in core courses. Elective Courses. The remaining courses in each student's program are selected in consultation with, and approval of, the Director of Graduate Studies. The program may include at most three courses at the 400-level and at most two courses outside the department. The comprehensive examination requirement is fulfilled by either (i) a Masters thesis (5 to 8 credit hours of MATH 591) under the supervision of a faculty member, or by (ii) passing two Qualifying Exams at the M.S. level. There are five qualifying exams, based on the five core courses indicated above. The exams will be offered twice every year, one in the Fall (October or November) and the other in Spring (March or April). The colloquium/seminar course MATH 593 (must take it at least twice with satisfactory grade). Students are responsible for following all departmental procedures as well as the general requirements of the Graduate College. The director of graduate studies serves as temporary academic adviser for all newly admitted graduate students until an appropriate faculty member is selected as the adviser.

Admission requirements

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Applicants must have four year bachelor degree. Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; 213 on the computer-based test.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

54,318 USD
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International Students

54,318 USD
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