Graduate Mathematics at Tennessee Tech
General

NOTE: Beginning with spring 2004, all mathematics prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

The Department offers the Master of Science degree in mathematics with emphasis in applied mathematics, statistics, pure mathematics, and computer science.  The preferred academic background from all applicants to the Graduate Program is certainly mathematics and the Department encourages talented students holding B.S. degrees in mathematics to apply. However, students whose undergraduate major is not mathematics but which is strongly related to mathematics, e.g., electrical or mechanical engineering, computer science, secondary education with mathematics, physics, etc., are also encouraged to apply. A number of our recent graduates had their undergraduate degrees in engineering. We have also had a number of international students from China, Kuwait, Poland, Turkey, and Ukraine. Students who do not hold a bachelor degree but who have completed four years of university studies in, for example, European system are also encouraged to apply.*

Requirements for the Thesis Option M.S. degree in Mathematics:

Requirements for the Non-Thesis Option M.S. degree in Mathematics:  The approved graduate sequences: Each graduate student selects three or more faculty members to serve on a supervisory committee; working with the members of this committee, the student develops a program of study which both meets the degree requirements and is appropriate for the student's career goals. The chairman of this committee is the student's major advisor, and works closely with the student on the research for, and writing of, the thesis.

Graduate students are expected to participate, along with the faculty, in regularly scheduled seminars and all other Departmental activities. In particular, they participate in the Graduate Seminar where they present talks related to their course work and/or thesis.

Note: When planning ahead, please note that some 4000/5000 and 6000 level courses are not offered each semester. Please see course offerings page when planning upper level electives.

Financial support for graduate students:

Students with assistantships generally work as tutors and graders during their first year, and teach introductory classes during the second. During both years, they meet on a regular basis with the Graduate Advisor for discussions about teaching techniques and methods, practice presentations, and help with planning lessons and writing tests. All graduate students are required to participate once per week in the departmental Graduate Seminar.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send e-mail to Dr. Allan Mills, Interim Chair, or call the Mathematics Department at (931)372-3441. Please apply early, that is, during the fall of any year for admission beginning in the fall semester a year later. Occasionally assistantships become available for students starting in the spring semester. Please inquire in the Mathematics Department about their availability.

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* Students who do not hold a bachelor degree in mathematics or who have not completed an equivalent of four years of university studies in mathematics, may be admitted conditionally. They will then be required to complete certain undergraduate courses in mathematics, typically MATH 5110/5120 Advanced Calculus I and/or II, and/or MATH 3510/3520 Modern Algebra I and/or II, and/or MATH 3400 Introduction to Concepts of Mathematics (to see course descriptions go to http://www.math.tntech.edu/course_descript.html), depending on their background, before they can be reclassified to full standing. Please contact Dr. Allan Mills, Interim Chair, at amills@tntech.edu if you have any questions related to your background and its suitability for admission to our Graduate program.

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Last revised: January 2007/vm