About the course

The Ph.D. degree in Pure Mathematics is for students interested in becoming professional scholars, college and university teachers or independent workers in private, industrial or government research institutions. Kent State's pure mathematics Ph.D. program is one of six in the state public university system, and one of only two in Northeast Ohio. In broad terms, the faculty areas of research lie in functional analysis and operator theory, Lie representation theory, approximation theory, finite groups, character theory, number theory, large scale systems of equations, numerical and scientific computation and probability and stochastic processes.

　　Program Learning Outcomes

　　Graduates of this program will be able to:

　　Understand and appreciate connections among different subdisciplines of mathematics.

　　Be aware of and understand a broad range of mathematical subdisciplines.

　　Obtain a broader and deeper understanding of core mathematics subdisciplines of algebra and analysis.

　　Obtain a deep understanding of some subdiscipline.

　　Reason in mathematical arguments at a deep level, including using precise definitions, articulating assumptions and reasoning logically to conclusions.

　　Engage effectively in problem solving, including exploring examples, devising and testing conjectures and assessing the correctness of solutions. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Kent
Summer (May), 2024	Kent
Fall (August), 2024	Kent
Spring (January), 2025	Kent
Summer (May), 2025	Kent
Fall (August), 2025	Kent
Spring (January), 2026	Kent
Summer (May), 2026	Kent

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Kent State University

Passage of the departmental qualifying examination at the master's level in algebra and analysis

　　Master's degree from an accredited university or college

　　Official transcript(s)

　　Goal Statement

　　Résumé or vita

　　Three letters of recommendation

　　Minimum 525 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)

　　Minimum 71 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)

　　Minimum 6.0 IELTS score

　　A total undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.000 on a 4.000 point scale. For graduate level coursework, a minimum 3.000 GPA is expected.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Kent State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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