Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Mathematical Sciences

Our Ph.D. in mathematics program allows you to focus your work in one of four areas:

Pure mathematics
Applied mathematics
Mathematics education
Statistics and probability

You must pass a written qualifying examination. Once you've chosen a dissertation advisor and topic, you should take the oral candidacy examination.

Most of your course requirements will be based on your area of focus. Our Ph.D. study plans provide examples of doctoral programs of study.

Applications Involvement Component

By completing the required Applications Involvement Component (AIC), you'll be exposed to mathematics in nonacademic settings. An AIC typically has three parts:

Colloquia: You'll attend presentations by guest speakers from industry, government and education to learn how mathematics is used outside of math departments.
Internship: You'll participate in an internship in industry, government or education.
Report: You'll write a report and give a presentation about your internship experience.

Internship

AIC internships usually take place during the summer. They're arranged by our AIC director in consultation with you. The organizations at which our interns have been placed include: