Mathematics MS
The Masters of Science in Mathematics program prepares students for careers featuring quantitative skills and problem-solving competencies. The emphasis of the program is on applied mathematics; however, the core courses provide a rigorous theoretical treatment of the traditional major components of the discipline. Exceptional students will be fully prepared to enter a doctoral program.
At the conclusion of the two-year program, students participate in a research seminar. One quarter of the required credits for the degree may be fulfilled by electives chosen to align with students' special interests. The program is not thesis-based, but students sit for two(theoretical, applied) comprehensive examinations after the completion of coursework, chosen by the student.
Our program offers:
- small class sizes
- opportunities for research collaboration with faculty
- professional development through conference participation
- the opportunity to gain teaching experience by supporting the undergraduate pedagogical mission
Student Profile
The student profile provides the interquartile ranges (25th-75th percentiles) of the entrance exam scores for students admitted to the program. This information is provided to give prospective applicants a point of comparison with respect to students who have previously been admitted to the program.
Graduate Record Exam
GRE taken prior to August 1, 2011
Verbal: 420-600
Quantitative: 680-790
Revised GRE taken after August 1, 2011
Verbal: 148-160
Quantitative: 153-164
For more information about this program, please contact Dr. Galen Popkov.
Meet the Mathematics MS Faculty
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Accreditation
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Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation
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Admissions Information
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Applicants must submit an application online per the individual program’s instructions below. Please contact Graduate Admissions at 239-745-GRAD or graduate@fgcu.edu for additional information about the application process. Satisfaction of minimum University and program requirements does not guarantee admission to a graduate program. Applicants should check with the program for the most up to date admission requirements prior to commencing the application process.
- Submit a completed FGCU Graduate Admissions Application and satisfy all applicable university admissions requirements.
- Earned baccalaureate degree from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html) or equivalent foreign institution in mathematics or related discipline.
- A cover letter of introduction and expression of interest
- An official copy of all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 maximum scale for the most recent 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
- An official copy of all score reports from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); GRE subject exams are not required.
- Minimum GRE scores of 148 and 153 in the Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections, respectively.
- International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.
- Two letters of recommendation from academic sources capable of assessing your ability to succeed in a graduate program.
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Program Requirements
Toggle More InfoProgram Requirements for the 2024-2025 Catalog Year
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Earn a total of 36 credits.
- All core courses must be passed with a minimum grade of B (not B minus) or "Satisfactory" (out of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory), as applicable
- All elective courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C (not C minus) or "Satisfactory" (out of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory), as applicable.
- Successful completion of comprehensive exam(s).
- Application to graduate must be submitted prior to the deadline given in the FGCU academic calendar.
- A maximum of 9 credits may be transferred from another institution to apply towards the 36 credits required for the Mathematics (M.S.) Requests for transfer of credits are subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Coordinator. Graduate credits of an appropriate nature earned at FGCU by students prior to formal acceptance into the Mathematics (M.S.) program may be applied towards the degree requirement on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Graduate Program Coordinator.
- Students must register for a minimum of one credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
- Earn more than 50% of the credits toward the degree through FGCU.
Program Requirements
- Required Courses in the Major (21 credits)
MAA 5228 Modern Analysis I (3)
MAP 5316 Differential Equations I (3)
MAP 6436 Topics in Applied Mathematics (3)
MAS 5145 Advanced Linear Algebra (3)
MAS 5311 Modern Algebra I (3)
MAT 6930 Research Seminar (3)
STA 5355 Appl Mathematical Statistics (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major (15 credits)
EDG 6356 Inst Models and Strategies (3)
MAA 5406 Complex Analysis I (3)
MAD 5206 Applied Combinatorics I (3)
MAD 5405 Numerical Methods & Computing (3)
MAE 6336 Math Med: 6-12 (3)
MAP 5489 Mathematical Biology (3)
MAS 5117 Math for Machine Learning (3)
MAS 5215 Number Theory (3)
MAT 5932 Special Topics Math (1-3)
MAT 6907 Directed Individual Study (1-4)
MHF 5107 Set Theory (3)
MHF 5306 Mathematical Logic (3)
MTG 5217 Foundations of Geometry (3)
MTG 5316 General Topology (3)
STA 5348 Bayesian Data Analysis (3)
STA 5666 Statistical Quality Control (3)
Total Credits Required: 36 HRS
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Course Descriptions
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Search for official course descriptions by using the Course Description Search utility.
Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
- Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
- Press Search
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Course Schedule
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Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.
Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
- Press Search.
*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.
**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)
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Learning Outcomes
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Academic Learning Compact
Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.
MS DE-1 - Discipline Expertise
Graduates will be able to recall and justify the use of established theorems, algorithms, or procedures to draw a conclusion.
MS DE-2 - Discipline Expertise
Graduates will be able to produce and display a well-organized description of a topic that reflects deep understanding of a subject.
MSCOM-1 - Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to write sentences and proper notation (in mathematics or statistics) to justify a conclusion.
MSCOM-2 - Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to organize and convey ideas using proper terminology in mathematics or statistics during oral presentations.
MSCRT-2 - Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be able to write a logically rigorous multi-step argument to justify a conclusion.
MSMath-COMP1 - Computational Skills
Graduates will be able to apply mathematical or statistical techniques using software or programming to solve practical problems
MSMath-CRT1 - Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be able to identify assumptions that support or contradict a hypothesis and write a logically rigorous, multi-step argument to justify a conclusion.
Learning Outcomes will be assessed in the following courses:MS DE-1 - Discipline Expertise
MAA 5228 - Modern Analysis I
MAP 5316 - Differential Equations I
MAS 5311 - Modern Algebra I
MAT 6930 - Research Seminar
STA 5355 - Appl Mathematical Statistics
MS DE-2 - Discipline Expertise
MAP 5316 - Differential Equations I
MAS 5311 - Modern Algebra I
MAT 6930 - Research Seminar
STA 5355 - Appl Mathematical Statistics
MSCOM-1 - Communication Skills
MAA 5228 - Modern Analysis I
MAS 5145 - Advanced Linear Algebra
MAS 5311 - Modern Algebra I
MAT 6930 - Research Seminar
STA 5355 - Appl Mathematical Statistics
MSCOM-2 - Communication Skills
MAS 5311 - Modern Algebra I
MAT 6930 - Research Seminar
MSMath-CRT1 - Critical Thinking Skills
MAA 5228 - Modern Analysis I
MAP 5316 - Differential Equations I
MAS 5145 - Advanced Linear Algebra
MAS 5311 - Modern Algebra I
MAT 6930 - Research Seminar
STA 5355 - Appl Mathematical Statistics
MSCRT-2 - Critical Thinking Skills
MAA 5228 - Modern Analysis I
MAP 5316 - Differential Equations I
MAS 5145 - Advanced Linear Algebra
MAS 5311 - Modern Algebra I
MAT 6930 - Research Seminar
STA 5355 - Appl Mathematical Statistics
MSMath-COMP1 - Computational Skills
MAA 5228 - Modern Analysis I
MAP 5316 - Differential Equations I
STA 5355 - Appl Mathematical Statistics
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Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance
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Information on Tuition, Fees and estimated total Cost of Attendance is available on the Office of the Bursar web site.
Assistantships (GA & TA)
A Graduate Assistantship (GA) is often offered to students who have earned less than 18 credits in graduate-level coursework toward their Mathematics M.S. degree at FGCU and are enrolled in for at least 9 graduate-credit hours per semester. These assistantships, offered on a competitive basis, include a stipend and may include a tuition waiver. The awardees will receive a minimum of $3,600 per semester (16 weeks) for fulfilling the following duties:
- Ten hours of work per week as an Instructional Assistant for one undergraduate mathematics course. Minimum responsibilities include, but are not limited to, attending and assisting students during class meetings, assisting with grading assessments, and organizing course materials.
- Ten hours of work per week (e.g. 2 hours daily) as a tutor in the Math Department Tutoring Center. Additional hours may become available if the GA chooses to tutor extra hours.
Typically, weekly duties will not exceed a total of 29 hours of work. Awardees will be notified by the Mathematics Graduate Program Coordinator. Please note, however, that GAs are not renewed automatically; the awardees must maintain good academic standing (a minimum of 3.0 GPA) and perform all duties at an acceptable level based on department evaluation to be considered for a GA renewal.
A Teaching Assistantship (TA) is often offered to students who have earned at least 18 credits in graduate-level coursework toward their Mathematics M.S. degree at FGCU and are enrolled in for at least 9 graduate-credit hours per semester. These assistantships, offered on a competitive basis, include a stipend and may include a tuition waiver.
The awardees will receive about $3100 for each course taught per semester (16 weeks), with a maximum stipend of $12400 per academic year. Summer support may also be available upon request. Minimum responsibilities for teaching a course include, but are not limited to, creating course syllabi, creating and delivering a lecture and/or in-class activities, and grading all assignments. In addition, TAs may require a student to work with a faculty mentor/supervisor and be evaluated through classroom observations. Awardees will be notified by the Mathematics Graduate Program Coordinator.
Please note, however, that TAs are not renewed automatically; the awardees must maintain good academic standing (a minimum of 3.0 GPA) and perform all duties at an acceptable level based on department evaluation to be considered for a TA renewal.
Tuition Waivers
A limited number of tuition waivers, which cover only in-state matriculation fees, are available. These are awarded competitively. To access the application, visit the tuition waiver page.
Financial Aid
Visit FGCU's Financial Aid Web site for information about grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment.
