Overview

Department of Mathematical Sciences / Department of Mathematical Sciences is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Statistics
Master of Science (MS)	Statistics
(Graduate Certificate)	Applied statistics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied statistics
Master of Science (MS)	Mathematical sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematical sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Thesis Required Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

296

Applied

69

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 2 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Student Statements, Official Transcripts, 2 Letters of Recommendation, R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

97

Total Graduate Students

24%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.12%
Black or African American	4.12%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.03%
Asian	3.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.06%
Unknown	3.09%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Fluid dynamics, mathematical modeling, design theory, coding theory, statistical genetics, computational mathematics, numerical analysis, econometrics, algebra, combinatorics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	228,949

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States

Contact Dr. Jiguang Sun
Department Chair
Email: jiguangs@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-3172
Fax: 906-487-3133

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