Applied Science PhD: Mathematics Track
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INTRODUCTION
ADMISSIONS
Applicants must:
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Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Applicants with degrees other than mathematics (e.g. biological sciences, physics, engineering)
should have mathematical preparation comparable to that of a baccalaureate in mathematics.
- Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 ("A" is equivalent to 4.0).
- International applicants must complete the TOEFL exam with a minimum score of
525 (paper-based exam) or 200 (computer-based exam).
If the student has completed one year of full-time academic study
at a U.S. institution, this requirement can be waived.
- Provide all university transcripts.
- Provide three letters of recommendation.
- Submit UCCS graduate school application forms.
Application material and additional information
- Promising students who do not meet all of the requirements
may be considered for provisional admission.
- GRE scores are recommended.
TRANSFER CREDITS POLICY
Students transferring into the program with graduate work or a Master's degree in an appropriate discipline
must satisfy the admissions requirements above.
Graduate level courses completed outside UCCS prior to
admission may be transferable into the program.
Normally, transfer credits will not exceed 25% of the total required credit hours.
In unusual circumstances, applicants may request a review of their
records to determine whether additional credits may be transferred.
Decisions regarding transfer of graduate credits are made by
the appropriate graduate advisor, and are subject to the regulations
of the UCCS Graduate School.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must satisfy coursework, examination, and dissertation requirements.
The total hours of graduate course work and dissertation work applied to the degree must be 75.
This total may include course work applied toward a Master's degree.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate course work,
and a minimum of 30 hours of disseration work.
As part of the graduate course work, students must
complete 3 two-semester sequences from the list of core courses.
Core course information
Students in the PhD program will normally take written and oral examinations.
PhD Examinations
Student progress in the PhD program will evaluated regularly by the Mathematics Department Graduate
Committee.
Satisfactory progress requirements
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