Overview

Department of Mathematics / Department of Mathematics is located in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Concentration in mathematics	Teaching of college mathematics
Master of Arts (MA)	Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Concentration incollegiate mathematics education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Research Requirements
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Internship, final oral examination

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

9

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	GPA: 2.7 and 2.7 in major minimum of 20 semester hours of mathematics Multivariate Calculus (equivalent to MTH 233) Abstract Algebra (equivalent to MTH 523) Advanced Calculus (equivalent to MTH 532) Statement of Purpose
Doctoral Degree Requirements	GPA: 2.7 (or 3.0 in final 60 hours) and 3.0 in major TOEFE minimum of 20 semester hours of mathematics Multivariate Calculus (equivalent to MTH 233) Abstract Algebra (equivalent to MTH 523) Advanced Calculus (equivalent to MTH 532) Statement of Purpose General GRE three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.76%
Unknown	9.52%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Algebra, algebraic geometry, combinatorics, complex analysis, computational mathematics, differential geometry, fluid dynamics, functional analysis, mathematical biology, operator theory, representation theory, and mathematics education with focuses in beliefs, cross-cultural studies, equity, ethnomathematics, teacher education, and technology.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	93,557

Location & Contact

Address Pearce Hall 214
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Ben Salisbury
Department Chairperson
Email: salis1bt@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-7743597

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