UMKC Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Master of Science Degree (MS)We accept Master's Degree (MS) students, as well as I.Ph.D. applications
both as Coordinating Unit Discipline, and as a Co-Discipline.
We also announce our
Graduate Seminar Series. Everyone is welcome.
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- At a minimum, applicants are expected to have from an accredited college or university:
- A bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent, or
- A bachelor's degree in another subject including at least three Mathematics courses beyond Calculus I, II, and III, and
- A satisfactory academic record.
- For complete admission information, see our department page: How To Apply for Master's Degree (MS) Admission.
- More information on graduate admission requirements may be found at the
School of Graduate Studies site, under "Prospective Students", and the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics section of the UMKC graduate catalog.
For International Students
- International students who have studied less than two years (full time) in a U.S. academic program or a comparable program in an English-speaking country are required to obtain one of the following:
A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least
- 550 on the paper-based test, or
- 213 on the computer-based test, or
- 80 on the internet-based test.
- More details on international student admission requirements are given in the International Graduate Applicant & Student Information.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers programs leading to the
Master of Science (MS) degree in Mathematics and Statistics [with concentration in Statistics]
- At least 30 total credit hours of approved coursework in the department are required.
- At least 18 credit hours (of the 30 minimum total credits) must be at the 5500 level in the department.
- At most 12 credit hours (of the 30 minimum total credits) can be taken at the 400 level in the department.
- Courses numbered below 400 do not carry graduate credit for statistics graduate students.
- NOTE! 400-level mathematics or statistics courses previously taken for undergraduate credit may NOT be credited to any graduate degree. In short, no course can serve double-duty as both an undergraduate and a graduate course.
- Independent Reading courses (490 or 5590) in the department are not counted toward the MS degree unless approved by the department Graduate Advisors. (Normally, more than 3 credit hours of Independent Reading will not count toward the MS degree, but in any case the department Graduate Advisors will make the decision.)
- In addition to the minimum 30 total credit hours of course work, MS degree seeking students are required to attend the department Graduate Seminar at least 5 times each semester. However, part-time students who are not able to attend the Graduate Seminars during the day, may instead attend 6 Expository Talks (4:00 pm on Fridays), or attend 3 Expository Talks and give 1 Expository Talk (arranged with R. Delaware). If a part-time student wants to attend a combination of Graduate Seminars and Expository Talks, the formula "1 graduate seminar = 1.2 expository talk" will be used to count attendence.
Note: If this seminar requirement is a hardship for you, please contact the department Graduate Advisor, who will discuss other options with you.- MS degree candidates are required to submit a Master Plan of Study Form prior to the completion of 15 credit hours of course study.
- Complete information on the degree requirements appear in the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics section of the UMKC graduate catalog.
Master of Science Degree in Mathematics and Statistics
[with concentration in Statistics]
- Students must take the following six Core Courses (18 credit hours total):
Notes:
- These Core Courses will be offered depending on anticipated enrollment. So, in some semesters, due to low enrollment, some core courses may not be offered, or may be cancelled. Therefore, it is to your benefit, if you are interested in one of them, to enroll as soon as the enrollment period opens. Do NOT wait until the week before the semester begins! Your enrollment may keep the core course open.
- However, if a core course you need for your degree program is not offered, contact the Principal Graduate Advisor as early as possible to discuss your options. For example, another course might be substituted for a core course that is not offered, and so on. Our goal is always to help you complete your degree requirements. Again, be sure to contact us as early as possible.
- Students should choose the other four 400 or 5500 level courses (12 credit hours total) in consultation with the Principal Graduate Advisor (see top of this page).
- To discuss what classes to take, and in what order, for your degree,
you should print and use one (or more) of our 3-year Graduate Student Class Planners (2 pages, WORD document):
- Graduate Student Class Planner - Fall 2006 through Summer 2009
- Graduate Student Class Planner - Fall 2007 through Summer 2010
- Graduate Student Class Planner - Fall 2008 through Summer 2011
- Graduate Student Class Planner - Fall 2009 through Summer 2012
- Visit Mathematics & Statistics Courses for a list of all courses offered by the department.
- For current semester offerings, visit Current Semester Course Schedules.
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