Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, Master of Science


Academic Information

This advanced program of study offers students a choice between a thesis and an extended coursework option. This advanced degree allows students to explore the discipline of mathematics to meet their personal goals.
 

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, Master of Science


Careers

What Can I Do with a Master of Science in Mathematics?

Through a rigorous course of study, the Master's Degree in Mathematics takes an undergraduate degree in mathematics one step further to provide preparation for further study in pure mathematics or as career preparation in applied mathematics or as a community college teacher.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Higher education
  • High-tech industries
  • Government agencies
  • Insurance industry
  • Finance
  • Bio-tech industry
  • Community college teacher

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Economist
  • University professor
  • Actuary
  • Operations researcher
  • Lawyer
  • Cryptographer
  • Epidemiologist
  • Computer scientist

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, Master of Science


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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, Master of Science


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Minimum Units for Completion 34 - 37
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Fieldwork Experience/Internship Optional
Thesis Thesis may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.
Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive Exam may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.
Oral Defense Oral Defense may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.
Research Individualized research may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.
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Purpose Statement

The MS Mathematics degree program provides students the content knowledge, as well as abstract reasoning and communication skills, which constitute a broad foundation in graduate-level mathematics.  This foundation illuminates the inter-connection between different branches of mathematics and is the theoretical basis for validating and critically assessing the mathematical principles and methods necessary for continued studies in mathematics beyond the master’s degree or for work that graduates may perform in industry, education or government agencies.
 
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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, Master of Science


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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics, Master of Science


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