Mathematics, Ph.D

Ph.D. Degree

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a program of study and research towards the Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, including appropriate topics in Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics. Applicants will be considered for admission to the Ph.D. program if they have completed an M.Sc. in Mathematics (or in a related area) with a B+ average.

Requirements

The minimum course requirement for the Ph.D. is two one-term courses beyond the M.Sc. and acceptable to the department. All candidates are required to pass the qualifying exam consisting of a written exam testing the breadth of knowledge and the comprehensive exam which is an oral exam testing the depth of knowledge in the proposed field of study. If the student passed the qualifying exam before entering the Ph.D. program or if they can otherwise demonstrate they possess the required knowledge, this will be recognized as equivalent to passing the qualifying exam. Candidates must also present and defend, in an oral examination, a thesis written under the supervision of a faculty member containing original research.

All graduate students must attend the weekly Department Colloquium, and students in the Ph.D. program are expected to participate in the seminar relevant to their field of study.