Master of Science (M.S.) in Mathematics (Thesis options)

Iowa State University

An M.S. student is required to a attain a minimum of 30 acceptable credits, with at least 22 of these earned in residence. The total of 30 credits must include 21 hours of 5000-6000 level mathematics courses excluding Math 5900, 5910, 5920, 5990 and 6990, and these 21 hours must include at least 12 hours of core courses subject to the conditions (see below). There is also a 1 credit seminar requirement which is satisfied by taking both Math 5910 and Math 5920. Thesis option: the thesis program required 6 credits of Math 6990, which may be included in the 30 credits. The Masters thesis must include original mathematical work.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences