Mathematical Sciences

Why This Program & What You'll Learn

As part of our close-knit mathematical sciences program, you'll receive more than the personal attention you'd expect from small classes. You'll also get intensive training needed to lead a college classroom. Every doctoral candidate participates in a pair of semester-long teaching internships, during which you'll teach upper-level math classes under the supervision of an experienced faculty member.

If you're planning on a career in business or industry, you'll complete a professional internship to gain work experience in that setting.

As a doctoral student, you can:

• Hear from a wide range of expert speakers through our active colloquium program.
• Explore topics beyond your required coursework through graduate student seminars.
• Join a research group and participate in projects in the science and engineering departments, other universities, and industry.

There's never been a greater need to give students math skills. The mathematical sciences program ensures that we'll create a generation of faculty members equipped to do so.

Program Highlights

As a doctoral candidate in our mathematical sciences program, you will:

• Build your pedagogical skills along with your research. Every student takes a full year of classes to learn how to teach college-level math.
• Participate in two semester-long teaching internships, where you'll teach math under the supervision of an experienced faculty member.
• Get the kind of experience to prepare you for a career. Since 2000, more than 50 students have graduated from this program, taking jobs in 20+ states and 6+ countries.