Degrees Offered
The department offers degrees in the following graduate programs:
- Master of Arts (MA) in Mathematics. The MA program in Mathematics covers core graduate curriculum in mathematics, and allows students to undertake specialized training in an area of interest.
- PhD in Mathematics. The PhD degree in Mathematics is intended as a research degree and is awarded based on scholarly proficiency and the ability to conduct independent, original research in an area of mathematical sciences and their applications (pure math, applied math, statistics, data science, math education).
For the requirements of the graduate programs, please read the UA Graduate Catalog.
Accelerated Masters Program
The University offers an Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) for students who wish to earn a Master’s degree while also studying as undergraduates at the University.
Coursework
Courses are available in the following areas: algebra, analysis, math biology, math education, numerical analysis and scientific computing, optimization, partial differential equations modeling and analysis, probability & statistics, and topology. A complete list of courses offered is in the UA Graduate Catalog.
Residency Requirements
For University rules regarding transfer credit, residency requirements, and other policies and deadlines, refer to the Graduate Catalog and the Graduate Academic Calendar.
Degree Requirements
The requirements summarized here are covered more fully in the UA Graduate Catalog. You should also consult the current catalog for complete information about University policies.
If University degree requirements happen to change during your stay at the University, you will be subject to the rules that were in force when you first enrolled, not to the new rules. However, you have the right to adopt the new rules if so preferred.
GPA Requirement
Every graduate student must maintain a grade point average of “B” or better. A student whose grades drop below a “B” average will be placed on academic probation. According to University regulations, a probationary student who cannot return to a “B” average within the next 12 hours of graduate work will be dropped from the program.
Application for Degree
All students must submit an “Application for Degree” through their myBama portal. This application must be submitted before the deadline specified by the graduate school.