About the course

The University of Montana's Department of Mathematical Sciences offers both masters and doctoral degrees. As a compact department with diverse interests, we have a well-rounded program and considerable interaction among faculty and students.The M.A. Program aims to provide students with a broad background in mathematics and the opportunity of concentration in an area of special interest. The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers two options for the Master of Arts degree.

　　Option I is the traditional mathematics option. The areas of study are Algebra, Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization, and Statistics.

　　Option II is the Mathematics Education option, designed to improve the proficiency of teachers in mathematics and in the techniques of teaching.

　　Candidates for admission to the Master of Arts in Mathematics degree program should have an undergraduate mathematics major in addition, candidates for Option II must have a teacher certification in mathematics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Missoula
Summer (May), 2024	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2024	Missoula
Spring (January), 2025	Missoula
Summer (May), 2025	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2025	Missoula
Spring (January), 2026	Missoula
Summer (May), 2026	Missoula

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Montana

Official transcripts of all previous college work. (Transcript Request Form (PDF))

　　Content descriptions of all college-level mathematics courses completed.

　　A personal statement of objectives.

　　Applicants for a Master's or a Ph.D. degree must have a Bachelor's degree by time of their enrollment.

　　In addition to the above requirements, applicants are encouraged to submit other evidence indicating the ability to pursue an advanced degree in mathematics (such as the GRE subject test in mathematics).

　　Applicants whose native language is not English, must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) scores to be admitted as a graduate nondegree or graduate degree seeking student. If the TOEFL score is below 580 (paper-based test), 237 (computer-based test) or 92 (internet based test), the IELTS score is below 6.5 or the MELAB score is below 82, applicants may be admitted provisionally into a graduate program or as a graduate nondegree student and be required to complete English as a Second Language course(s) before they can take courses in their major.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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