The Master of Science in Mathematics program gives students the resources and training to specialize and advance their studies. Whether you’re seeking to continue studying at the doctoral level, provide quantitative skills to a business, or teach in an educational setting, you’ll be primed to take on whatever challenges you choose as a post-graduate. Our courses give you the flexibility to explore your interests, including algebra, analysis, probability-statistics or topology. If your objective is to teach, you can also enjoy focused programs specifically planned for middle school and secondary teachers.
Where It Is Offered
Commerce, Corsicana (Navarro College), Mesquite
Master of Science in Mathematics :: SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED
SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS
Innovation and Discovery
Take on our mission to build a better Texas that is eager to compete in an interconnected world with creativity, ethical leadership and imagination. We don’t just discover the future; we make it.
Career Readiness
The College of Science and Engineering is a gateway to in-demand STEM careers projected to make up a significant portion of the U.S. and global economy.
Accomplished Faculty
Shape an innovative framework with an award-winning faculty including four Regents Professors, a highly selective honor for exemplary contributions to their university, community and the State of Texas.
Hands-on Research
Our faculty will help you tackle complex challenges and discover solutions with hands-on research in various fields.
Master of Science in Mathematics :: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
A degree in mathematics will offer you the opportunity to:
Hone hard skills in regression analysis, experimental design and other computer-oriented statistical methods.
Dive into specialized studies around general mathematics, applied mathematics, actuarial and statistical mathematics, biological mathematics, computational mathematics and educational mathematics.
Take on a wide range of professional fields or post-undergraduate studies.
Learn mathematical probability, statistics and other techniques to help you test and forecast.
Mathematics students are able to fully explore their specific areas of interest and complete research projects to prepare them to be lifelong learners. You can become a highly valued mathematician, providing your knowledge and approach to problem solving toward a career in research, teaching or business. As a graduate, you are well-positioned to transition quickly when internship and job opportunities present themselves.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
Actuary
$102,880
Mathematicians and Statisticians
$88,190
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018
Master of Science in Mathematics :: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. Although not required for your degree, internships are an important part of your education experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Career Development and offer opportunities for A&M-Commerce mathematics students.
Master of Science in Mathematics :: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
What You Will Learn
Through challenging, fast-paced coursework around your specific field of interest, this program will prepare you for specific jobs such as actuaries, software engineers, college faculty members, school administrators and statisticians.
Courses
to Prepare You for Your Career
Specific tracks for foundation courses include algebra, analysis, topology, statistics and probability.
Supplementary courses around your goals include Cryptography, Dynamical Systems, Linear and Nonlinear Optimization and Introduction Image Processing.
Master of Science in Mathematics :: FEATURED COURSES
Featured Courses
Mathematical Statistics IMATH 501
In this course, you will learn probability, distributions, moments, point estimation, maximum likelihood estimators, interval estimators and test of hypothesis.
Theory of NumbersMATH 537
This course will teach you factorization and divisibility, diophantine equations, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, arithmetic functions, asymptotic density, Riemann’s zeta function, prime number theory, and Fermat’s Last Theorem.
Functions of Complex Variables IIMATH 539
In this course, you will cover geometry of complex numbers, mapping, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann conditions and complex integration. In addition, you will learn Taylor and Laurent series, residues.
Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
Select “Mathematics, MS” as your “Major.”
Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Step 2. Submit Documents
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].
We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
Postal Alternative
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce Attn: Graduate School PO Box 3011 Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Personal Statement
Describe your preparation for graduate work, your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.
Resume or CV
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
Master of Science in Mathematics :: Admissions Requirements, International
Deadlines
Fall admission consideration: June 1
Spring admission consideration: October 15
Summer admission consideration: March 15
Your Path to Becoming a Lion
As an international student, you can enroll and complete the program online from your home country. An I-20 can not be granted for this program because it is 100% online.
Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
Select “Mathematics, MS” as your “Major.”
Pay the $75 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Step 2. Submit Documents
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to: Texas A&M University-Commerce Attn: Graduate School 2600 S. Neal St. Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Personal Statement
Describe your preparation for graduate work, your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.
Resume or CV
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
English Proficiency
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce:
TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Official Sponsor Documents
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
Official sponsor statement
Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
Yes, a limited number of graduate assistantships are available to competitive students. Please contact the department head of mathematics if you are interested in a graduate assistantship.
Graduate work in mathematics leading to the master’s degree is offered with a concentration in general mathematics, applied mathematics, actuarial and statistical mathematics, biological mathematics, computational mathematics and educational mathematics. Educational mathematics is designed for secondary and middle school teachers, and qualifies them teaching dual credit courses and at community colleges.
After taking a few graduate courses, you may have some courses in which you are interested, and a professor you would like to work further. Then you will talk to the professor for doing Math 518 or 595 as early as possible. With the agreement by the professor and once you have decided to work with the professor on Math 518 or 595, the professor will inform the department head to create a section of Math 518 or 595 so that you can sign up. Please note that:
When you talk to your professor, you will also need to discuss with the professor which semester he/she is available to direct you on Math 518 or Math 595. If a professor has had overload in the semester, he/she may not have be available, then.
If you choose doing Math 518, you need to submit a proposal to the graduate school. Please see the link.
Once you are qualified for comprehensive exams, please let the department head know the courses that you want for the comprehensive exams. The department head will let you know the professors who can give you suggestions how to prepare for the comprehensive exams.
More information about Comprehensive Exams found here.
If you still questions that are not answered in this file, feel free to contact:
A maximum of 1/3 of the credit required for a master’s degree may be accepted as transfer credit from another accredited graduate school if approved by the major and/or minor department and the Graduate School. Transfer credit can only be granted for credit with grades of “A”or “B” earned within six years of graduation with A&M-Commerce master’s degree. To transfer, an official transcript must be on file in the Office of Graduate Studies.
Courses need to be at the graduate level, in mathematics or can be used for a concentration in our program, and offered at a regional credited institution. A 595 course cannot be transferred from another university.
I plan to take Math 595. Can I take it online in Summer I?
For Math 595, you need to find a professor who is available in Summer I to direct you on a research project. After the research project is chosen, you will work on the project. You need to ask the professor if you can discuss the project with him/her online. One summer term is not enough to complete a Math 595 project. There are two options: either get an incomplete grade so that you can have more time to finish it in summer II; or you work on the project in Summer I without registration of Math 595, then you sign up Math 595 in Summer II and complete Math 595 in Summer II. Although you can work with your professor online, you need to come to Commerce for defending your project. If you want to graduate in August, you need to defend it on or before the first Friday in August.
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