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Program checklist · M.S.

Mathematics, M.S.

University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY

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Program
Award
M.S.
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
27.0101
Credits (computed from items)
36
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
240727
CourseShelf checklist
CK_240727_a7bee4bf
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements

4 items
  1. The student must maintain a 3.000 cumulative GPA.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. The student must complete 30 hours of formal mathematics coursework at the 5000 level.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. The student must pass the department’s Foundation Exam. This exam covers material from advanced vector calculus and linear algebra at the upper-division undergraduate level and is offered before the beginning of each semester.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Take one hour of the seminar MATH 4970 : Professional Development in Mathematics and one hour of the seminar MATH 4970 : Professional Development in Teaching.
    Not resolved to a course

5000-level Mathematics Courses

6 items
  1. MATH 5200
    3
  2. MATH 5230
    3
  3. MATH 5310
    Computational Methods in
    As published: “Computational Methods in Applied Sciences I”
    3
  4. MATH 5400
    Methods of Applied Mathematics
    As published: “Methods of Applied Mathematics I”
    3
  5. MATH 5500
    3
  6. MATH 5550
    3

Tracks

0 items

    Track #1: Master’s Thesis (Plan A)

    0 items

      Track #2: Master’s Paper (Plan B)

      0 items

        Track #3: Coursework/Project (Plan B)

        3 items
        1. The student must complete an additional 6 hours of courses at the 5000 level. Thus, Track #3 requires the completion of 36 hours of graduate-level coursework.
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Within the 36 hours, the student must propose and complete with a grade of B or better an appropriate 3-course sequence
          Not resolved to a course
        3. The student will write a short paper illustrating how the common mathematical theme of the sequence manifests itself in the content of each course and give a presentation/defense of the paper.
          Not resolved to a course

        Track #4: Qualifying Exam (Plan B)

        2 items
        1. The oral component of this Track will consist of a defense of the student’s written answers to qualifying exam.
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Pass one of the department’s qualifying exams in:
          Not resolved to a course

        Analysis

        2 items
        1. MATH 5200
          3
        2. MATH 5230
          3

        Algebra

        2 items
        1. MATH 5500
          3
        2. MATH 5550
          3

        Applied Mathematics

        2 items
        1. MATH 5310
          Computational Methods in
          As published: “Computational Methods in Applied Sciences I”
          3
        2. MATH 5400
          Methods of Applied Mathematics
          As published: “Methods of Applied Mathematics I”
          3
        Source. University of Wyoming, catalog 2026-2027 — https://uwyo.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=20326. Captured page pages/0469.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.