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Mathematics

Admission Requirements Degree Requirements

Mailing Address:
Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (MC 249)
851 South Morgan Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7045

Campus Location: 339 SEO
Program Codes: 20FS1901DA (DA); 20FS0439MA (MA); 20FS0439MS (MS); 20FS0290MST (MST); 20FS0439PHD (PhD)
Telephone: (312) 996-3041
E-mail: dgs@math.uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.math.uic.edu/
Head of the Department: Laurence Ein
Director of Graduate Studies: Ramin Takloo-Bighash

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science offers work leading to degrees in Mathematics at both the master’s and doctoral levels. Study and research is available in the general areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics, probability and statistics, mathematical computer science, and the teaching of mathematics. Additional information, guidelines, and requirements are published annually in the department’s Graduate Handbook. All teaching assistants are required to take MATH 589—Teaching and Presentation of Mathematics before or concurrently with their initial teaching assignments.

Admission Requirements

Transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Arts and Master of Science

Master of Science in the Teaching of Mathematics

Doctor of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Arts and Master of Science

Master of Science in the Teaching of Mathematics

The teaching certificate is not automatically awarded upon successful completion of degree and certification requirements. For more information on application procedures for the teaching certificate contact the Council on Teacher Education in the College of Education.

Doctor of Arts

Doctor of Philosophy