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Master of Science Program in Mathematics


General Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 45 graduate credits for the M.S. degree. Of these, at least 36 credits must be core credits.
• The remaining elective courses can be courses that are offered within or outside of Department of Mathematics. Elective courses taken outside the department must receive prior departmental approval in order to be counted toward the degree.
• There are no thesis, language, or special examination requirements for the master's degree.
• Students seeking a dual M.S. must satisfy core requirements for both degree programs.
• Students should note that some departmental courses, such as Advanced Engineering Mathematics, are foundation courses and do not contribute to the departmental requirements for the degree. They do count toward the University requirements for a degree.

Curriculum

During their first term of study, students will meet with the Graduate Advisor to ensure that the program requirements are met.

At least 36 of the 45 credits required are to be accumulated by one of the following combinations:

• Set 1 + (Set 2 or Set 3) + the choice of any three of the advanced sequences.
• Students must take at least one course from Set 4.
• Students may replace Set 1 with Set 2 + nine additional credits taken from the core offerings/advanced sequence list.
• If all courses for both Set 2 and Set 3 are taken, students then select two of the advanced sequences instead of three.

Core Offerings
Set (1)
MATH 504	Linear Algebra and Analysis		3.0
MATH 505	Principles of Analysis I		3.0
MATH 506	Principles of Analysis II		3.0
Set (2)
MATH 630	Complex Variables I		3.0
MATH 633	Real Variables I		3.0
MATH 634	Real Variables II		3.0
Set (3)
MATH 510	Applied Probability and Statistics I		3.0
MATH 511	Applied Probability and Statistics II		3.0
MATH 512	Applied Probability and Statistics III		3.0
Set (4)
MATH 538	Manifolds		3.0
MATH 520	Numerical Analysis I		3.0
Advanced sequences:
Students typically select three of the following sequences. Courses are offered in alternating years.
MATH 624	Ordinary Differential Equations II		3.0
MATH 625	Ordinary Differential Equations III		3.0
MATH 621	Partial Differential Equations I		3.0
MATH 622	Partial Differential Equations II		3.0
MATH 533	Abstract Algebra I		3.0
MATH 534	Abstract Algebra II		3.0
MATH 530	Combinatorial Mathematics I		3.0
MATH 531	Combinatorial Mathematics II		3.0

The remaining 9 credits can be accumulated by any combination of any of the mathematics courses, credits from approved Independent Study courses, transfer of approved credits from other departments, or transfer of graduate credits accumulated at other institutions prior to enrolling at Drexel. All transfer credits must have a grade of B or better and are subject to the approval by the Graduate Advisor.

For additional information, contact the Department of Mathematics' Graduate Program.