GRADUATE DEGREES REQUIREMENTS

All graduate programs in mathematics are planned in close consultation with the student's advisory committee and are subject to its approval.

DEGREE: Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics (M.A.T.)
This program fulfills the requirements for Rank II Classification.
(see also: Master of Arts Education with Mathematics Specialization, below)

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see the MSU Graduate Bulletin, chapter 2). Additional requirements:

Unconditional
Minor in mathematics. Completion of requirements for teaching certification.

Conditional
See MSU requirements (MSU Graduate Bulletin, chapter 2) and conditional admission requirements (MSU Graduate Bulletin, chapter 5) for certification.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed for certified teachers who wish to strengthen their background in mathematics and keep up with current information in educational theory, curriculum and research. The program provides for both reasonable depth in the mathematics area and graduate-level exposure in supporting disciplines. The education component is designed to meet the requirements for the standard certificate. A departmental adviser and an advisory committee must be established during the first semester of residence. There is no comprehensive examination or thesis requirement.

NON-THESIS TRACK (ONLY)

Total Course Requirements: 36 hours

MAT courses, 600 level: 3 hours
MAT courses, 500 or 600 level: 15-18 hours
Courses in supporting field of science, 500 or 600 level: 0-3 hours
Education Courses:
ADM 630 Methods of Educational Research: 3 hours
EDU 631 Motivation and Learning Theory: 3 hours
EDU 633 Curriculum Development: 3 hours
EDU 645 History of Education in the United States: 3 hours
EDU 649 Research in Education: 3 hours

Other Degree Requirements
A student portfolio is required.

SAMPLE CURRICULUM
(for illustration purposes only)

MAT 550: Teaching Mathematics I
MAT 545: Boolean Algebra w/ Applications to Digital Computer Design
MAT 630: Real Number Systems I
MAT 631: Real Number Systems II
MAT 632: Foundations of Analysis
MAT 690: Selected topics in Mathematics I (independent work)
MAT 691: Selected topics in Mathematics II
(independent work)
ADM 630 Methods of Educational Research
EDU 631 Motivation and Learning Theory
EDU 633 Curriculum Development
EDU 645 History of Education in the U.S.
EDU 649 Research in Education

DEGREE: Master of Science in Mathematics

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see the MSU Graduate Bulletin, chapter 2). Additional requirements:

Unconditional
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college with a major (or the equivalent) in mathematics. Overall GPA of 3.0 or above in all mathematics courses beginning with the last elementary calculus course.

Conditional
Recommendation of the student's advisory committee.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

THESIS TRACK

Total Course Requirements: 33 hours*

MAT courses, 600 level: 9 hours
MAT courses, 500 or 600 level: 6-18 hours
Allied field, 500 or 600 level: 0-12 hours
MAT 698-699 Research and Thesis: 6 hours

Other Degree Requirements
Oral defense and examination of thesis.

*Must include at least 14 hours of 600 level courses, excluding thesis.

NON-THESIS TRACK

Total Course Requirements: 33 hours*

MAT courses, 600 level: 15 hours
MAT courses, 500 or 600 level: 6 hours
Allied field, 500 or 600 level: 12 hours

Other Degree Requirements
Comprehensive examination over course work.

*Must include at least 17 hours of 600 level courses.

SAMPLE CURRICULUM
(for illustration purposes only)

MAT 516: Introduction to Topology
MAT 525: Advanced Calculus I
MAT 526: Advanced Calculus II
MAT 542: Numerical Analysis
MAT 545: Boolean Algebra w/ Applications to Digital Computer Design
MAT 602: Integration Theory
MAT 609: Abstract Algebra II
MAT 620: Selected Topics in Topology
MAT 690: Selected topics in Mathematics I (independent work)
MAT 691: Selected topics in Mathematics II
(independent work)
MAT 691: Selected topics in Mathematics II
(independent work)

DEGREE: Master of Arts in Mathematics

Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements (see the MSU Graduate Bulletin, chapter 2). Additional requirements:

Conditional
Recommendation of the student's advisory committee.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

THESIS TRACK

Total Course Requirements: 30 hours

MAT courses, 600 level*: 12 hours
MAT courses, 500 or 600 level: 12 hours
MAT 698-699 Research and Thesis: 6 hours

Other Degree Requirements
Oral defense and examination of thesis.

*It is strongly recommended that at least one each from algebra, analysis and topology is taken.

NON-THESIS TRACK

Total Degree Requirements: 30 hours

MAT courses, 600 level*: 15 hours
MAT courses, 500 or 600 level: 15 hours

Other Degree Requirements
Comprehensive examination in the areas of algebra, analysis, topology and other course work.

*It is strongly recommended that at least one each from algebra, analysis and topology is taken.

SAMPLE CURRICULUM
(for illustration purposes only)

MAT 501: Mathematical Modeling
MAT 520: Complex Variables
MAT 541: Probability and Statistics II
MAT 602: Integration Theory
MAT 603: Real Function Theory
MAT 604: Real Function Theory II
MAT 609: Abstract Algebra II
MAT 620: Selected Topics in Topology
MAT 698: Research and Thesis
MAT 699: Research and Thesis

DEGREE:Master of Arts in Education (Secondary Education) with Mathematics Specialization

Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education may complete a mathematics specialization with 12 hours of 500 or 600 level mathematics courses.

Note that this is a program of the College of Education.