Overview

Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics / Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematics education
Master of Science (MS)	Mathematics for teachers
(Certificate)	Applied statistics
(Certificate)	Mathematics for middle school
Master of Science (MS)	Statistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematical sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted 2 written examinations
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary and comprehensive examinations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

150

Applied

97

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	September 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division course work or 2.75 cumulative undergraduate
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	See department website for a full list of application materials

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

134

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.45%
Black or African American	1.49%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.75%
Asian	7.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.97%
Unknown	3.73%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 12

Male (30)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Algebra, topology, statistical distribution theory, control theory, statistical robustness
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,516,562

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Dr. Gerardo Lafferriere
Chair
Email: gerardoL@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3662

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