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The School of Mathematics, housed in Vincent Hall on the Minneapolis Campus, offers graduate programs which lead to M.S. and Ph.D.degrees. Students are normally admitted to the Master's program and are admitted to the Ph.D. program after passing the Ph.D. Written Preliminary Examination.

There are two tracks to obtain a Ph.D. in Mathematics:
    1. The General Program;
    2. The Program with Emphasis in Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
The first of these programs provides a broad background in all areas of mathematics. The second focuses on applications at an early stage, with industrial internship being an integral part of the program; see comments below on MCIM and IMA. However, acquiring a broad background in mathematics is likewise an important component of the Industrial and Applied Mathematics program.

There are four Master's Programs in Mathematics:
    1. M.S. in Mathematics: Plan A which includes a thesis or Plan B which requires coursework only;
    2. M.S. in Mathematics with Emphasis in Industrial and Applied Mathematics, (Plan A);
    3. M.S. in Mathematics with Emphasis in Mathematics Education, (Plan B);
    4. M.S. in Mathematics with Emphasis in Actuarial Science.

Our graduate programs benefit greatly from the presence of the following Centers located in the immediate proximity of the School of Mathematics:

The Minnesota Center for Industrial Mathematics (MCIM), in the School of Mathematics, facilitates mathematics programs that provide students with broad training appropriate for the industrial and business workforce, thus playing an important role in the Ph.D. and M.S. Programs in and Applied Mathematics. Center faculty and students collaborate with companies to provide solutions to problems of industry. Thus a student works under the guidance of a faculty advisor as well as an industry mentor, and during the summer months a student typically works as an intern in a company. The companies that have recently participated in our program include: 3M, LORAM, Ford Motor Co., Motorola, Deluxe Corporation, Honeywell, Lucent, General Motors, Computing Devices International, Manufacturer's Services, Lockheed-Martin, Schlumberger, Medtronic, Bellcore and XOX Corporation.

A state-of-the-art computing laboratory has recently been constructed in Vincent Hall and will be used to enhance several new courses in Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics that will benefit the students and faculty in the Industrial and Applied Mathematics programs.

The Institute for Mathematics and Its Applications (IMA), associated with the School of Mathematics, is one of two national research centers funded by the National Science Foundation. The IMA attracts world class faculty, industry scientists and students to the University of Minnesota and helps to produce a uniquely stimulating environment.

The Institute of Technology Center for Educational Programs (ITCEP) assists the School of Mathematics in the M.S. with Emphasis in Mathematics Education Program. The many programs of the Center provide opportunities for graduate students in mathematics to gain experience in innovative teaching methods and curriculum development. Programs of special interest include the Calculus Initiative, the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP), the Young Emerging Scholars (YES) program, the PRIME Enrichment program for 5th and 6th graders, and the GAMMA Enrichment Mathematics Club for high-school students.


last updated 10 Oct 99
Director of Graduate Studies in Mathematics
(612) 625-1306     gradprog@math.umn.edu
127 Vincent Hall
206 Church St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
www@math.umn.edu
URL http://www.math.umn.edu/grad/degrees.html
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