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Program checklist · MS

Mathematics, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
27.0101
Total credits (published)
21
Credits (computed from items)
135
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_5d9bd21f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Policies

0 items

    Allowable Courses from MATH 500 through MATH 614

    6 items
    1. MATH 515
      3
    2. MATH 521
      3
    3. MATH 531
      3
    4. MATH 546
      3
    5. MATH 555
      3
    6. MATH 557
      3

    Core Courses

    major core · 1 item
    1. Select five courses from the following three groupings, at least three of which must be at the 600 level:
      Not resolved to a course
      15

    Advanced Knowledge 1

    4 items
    1. MATH 515
      3
    2. MATH 521
      3
    3. MATH 531
      3
    4. MATH 546
      3

    Research Preparation

    6 items
    1. MATH 621
      3
    2. MATH 631
      3
    3. MATH 664
      3
    4. MATH 675
      3
    5. MATH 677
      3
    6. MATH 685
      3

    Modern Mathematics

    0 items

      One graduate-level MATH course numbered 615 or above, excluding MATH 690, MATH 795, MATH 697, MATH 798, MATH 799

      0 items

        Additional Coursework

        1 item
        1. Select 9 credits from the following options:
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        Any graduate level MATH-prefixed courses 615 or above.

        0 items

          Any graduate level MATH- prefixed courses numbered between 500 through 614. 1

          0 items

            Internship credits and courses outside the math department which must be approved by the graduate director. 2

            0 items

              Thesis Option

              3 items
              1. Select 6 credits from the following: 1
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. MATH 798
                1-6
              3. MATH 799
                MS Thesis
                As published: “MS Thesis (for at least 3 of the 6 credits)”
                1-6

              Paper Presentation Option

              2 items
              1. Select 6 credits from the following: 1
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. MATH 798
                1-6

              Select additional courses off the "Additional Coursework" header above.

              0 items

                Preliminary Exams for the PhD

                2 items
                1. Select 6 credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                2. MATH 798
                  1-6

                Select additional courses off the "Additional Coursework" header above. 1

                0 items

                  Required Courses

                  9 items
                  1. MATH 621
                    3
                  2. MATH 675
                    3
                  3. MATH 677
                    Ordinary Differential Equations
                    or: MATH 678 Partial Differential Equations
                    3
                  4. MATH 685
                    3
                  5. STAT 544
                    3
                  6. STAT 554
                    3
                  7. STAT 634
                    3
                  8. STAT 652
                    3
                  9. STAT 654
                    3

                  Electives

                  electives · 2 items
                  1. Select 12 elective credits in MATH courses numbered 615 or higher 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                    12
                  2. Select any STAT courses numbered 540-778
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9

                  BAM Pathway Admission Requirements

                  3 items
                  1. MATH 315
                    3
                  2. MATH 321
                    3
                  3. MATH 322
                    3

                  Advanced Standing Courses

                  6 items
                  1. MATH 621
                    3
                  2. MATH 631
                    3
                  3. MATH 664
                    3
                  4. MATH 675
                    3
                  5. MATH 677
                    3
                  6. MATH 685
                    3
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