2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Mathematics
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Jerrold R. Griggs, Chair
The Department of Mathematics is fast evolving into one of the premier centers in the Southeast for mathematics research and education. Its master’s and doctoral programs have been cited for excellence by the S.C. Commission on Higher Education. With its internationally renowned faculty and modern, in-house library and computing facilities, the department provides a stimulating environment for graduate studies. A full range of graduate programs in pure and applied mathematics and mathematics education is available.
The department’s degree programs provide the technical expertise and interdisciplinary skills required of the modern mathematician. We provide training for those who wish to pursue a career in teaching; those who plan mathematics-related careers in business, government, or industry; and those who wish to obtain the intensive training that will lead them to the frontiers of modern research in pure or applied mathematics.
The Department of Mathematics offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The department also offers programs leading to the Master of Mathematics and, in cooperation with the College of Education, a program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching. A description of the basic M.A.T. requirements appears in the “College of Education” section of this bulletin.
For admission into the M.S., M.A., or Ph.D. degree programs, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved institution and should have an undergraduate foundation in mathematics equivalent to that of a major in mathematics at the University of South Carolina. A minimum B average in all college-level math courses is required for full admission. Applicants who do not have this preparation may be admitted on probation and placed in such undergraduate courses as necessary to strengthen their backgrounds.
For admission to the M.M. or M.A.T. degree programs, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved institution and are expected to have completed a minimum of 6 credit hours beyond multivariable calculus. Applicants with background deficiencies may be admitted on a conditional basis and placed in certain undergraduate courses to strengthen their foundation. Such course work may not be used toward the degree.
More specific admissions details accompany the discussion of degrees below.
Applicants should submit an official transcript from each school or college previously attended, at least two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their abilities in mathematics, and a report of scores achieved on the GRE.
Applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 230 (computer-based) or 570 (paper-based). The minimum acceptable overall band score on the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam is 6.5. A minimum TOEFL score of 600 (250 computer-based score), or comparable IELTS score, is required for consideration for a teaching assistantship.
Application materials should be sent to The Graduate School, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Inquiries concerning the graduate program and graduate assistantships in mathematics should be directed to: Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Mathematics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.
E-mail: graddir@math.sc.edu
Programs and Courses
The Mathematics Department offers the Mathematics, M.A.T. degree in conjunction with the College of Education.
Mathematics
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