See department’s website: www.csulb.edu/depts/math/
To apply for admission to a graduate program in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, you must apply to the department and to the university.
To apply to the department, send the following to the Graduate Advisor by July 1 for fall admissiuon or December 1 for spring admission:
Prerequisites
Advancement to Candidacy
The regulations governing the master's degree are those in effect at the time of advancement to candidacy. In addition to University requirements, the student must have completed all prerequisite courses listed above with no grade less than “C”. Students must have fulfilled the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) and should file for Advancement upon completion of at least six units (and no more than nine units) on the Program, with at least a 3.0 GPA. Program of study must be approved by the appropriate Graduate Advisor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Chair, Associate Dean for Graduate Accountability in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Requirements
1. A minimum of 30 graduate and approved upper-division units in mathematics including:
2. Complete one of the following:
Prerequisites
1. A bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering, or a bachelor's degree with at least 24 upper division units in mathematics from an accredited college or university.
2. A grade of “C” or better in MATH 247, 323, 361A-B, 364A, and MATH/STAT 380, or their equivalents. Deficiencies will be determined by the Graduate Advisor.
Advancement to Candidacy
The regulations governing the master's degree are those in effect at the time of advancement to candidacy. In addition to University requirements, the student must have completed all prerequisite courses listed above, with no grade less than “C”. Students must have fulfilled the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) and should file for Advancement upon completion of at least six units (and no more than nine units) on the program, with at least a 3.0 GPA. Program of study must be approved by the appropriate Graduate Advisor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Chair, Associate Dean for Graduate Accountability in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Requirements
1. A minimum of 30 graduate and upper division units approved by the Graduate Advisor, and including:
A. Three of the following courses: MATH 563, 570, 576 and 579.
B. Three additional courses selected from: MATH 564, 573, 574, 575, 577, 578, and the course in 1.A not used to satisfy that requirement.
2. Complete one of the following:
A. Pass a comprehensive written examination in two subjects of Applied Mathematics. Specific requirements for passing of the comprehensive examinations can be found on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics website at www.csulb.edu/depts/math.
B. Subject to the approval of the Applied Mathematics Committee in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, write a thesis in applied mathematics and defend it orally.
C. Subject to the approval of the Applied Mathematics Committee in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, complete an applied mathematics thesis project with a local company under the guidance of a faculty advisor in applied mathematics and a project leader from the company. Write a final report on the thesis project and its outcomes, and defend it orally. Specific requirements for completion of the thesis project can be found on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics website at www.csulb.edu/depts/math.
1. A bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or statistics, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 upper division units in mathematics from an accredited college or university.
2. A grade of “C” or better in MATH 247, 323, 361A, 380; STAT 381, or their equivalents.
Advancement to Candidacy
The regulations governing the master's degree are those in effect at the time of advancement to candidacy. In addition to University requirements, the student must have completed all prerequisite courses listed above, with no grade less than “C.” Students must have fulfilled the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) and should file for Advancement upon completion of at least six units (and no more than nine units) on the Program, with at least a 3.0 GPA. Program of study must be approved by the appropriate Graduate Advisor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Chair and Associate Dean for Graduate Accountability in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Requirements
1. A minimum of 30 graduate and approved upper-division units in mathematics including:
2. Complete one of the following:
Option in Mathematics Education for Secondary School Teachers is designed for people holding a California Single Subject Teaching Credential in mathematics and teaching in middle, junior high, or high schools. This option will give students greater expertise in mathematics and mathematics education (curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and research). The program includes a blend of courses from pure and applied mathematics as well as mathematics education, and also may include coursework from the College of Education.
Prerequisites
Advancement to Candidacy
The regulations governing the master's degree are those in effect at the time of advancement to candidacy. In addition to University requirements stated elsewhere in this Catalog, must have completed prerequisites above and must have satisfied the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). Must file for Advancement to Candidacy after completion of at least 6 units (and recommend filing before completing 9 units) on Program of Study, with an overall 3.0 grade-point average. Program of Study must be approved by Mathematics Education Graduate Advisor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Chair and Associate Dean for Graduate Accountability in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Deanof Graduate Studies.
Requirements for the Option in Mathematics Education for Secondary School Teachers
Mathematics Education Thesis
Students choosing the thesis option must consult with the Mathematics Education Graduate Advisor to select a thesis advisor. A thesis is then written in consultation with the mathematics education faculty advisor who will guide the student in choosing the thesis topic and supervise the process of writing the thesis. After a thesis topic is chosen it must be approved by the Mathematics Education Committee. A thesis committee of three faculty members, including the thesis advisor is then chosen to approve the final work. During the writing of the thesis, students must enroll in MTED 698.
Mathematics Education Thesis Project
Students choosing the research thesis project option must seek a Faculty Advisor in mathematics education. A thesis project is then written in consultation with the mathematics education faculty advisor who will guide the student in choosing a topic and supervise the process of writing the thesis project report. After a project topic is chosen it must be approved by the Mathematics Education Committee. During the writing of the thesis project report, students must enroll in MTED 698.
