Bachelor’s-to-Master’s in Mathematics (includes Statistics) at Boston University

Programme overview

Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs are linked bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in which the two degrees are conferred sequentially. Students entering the BA-to-MA in Mathematics program elect one of two options: mathematics or statistics. Both options emphasize breadth of coverage of basic topics of current general importance, as opposed to narrow specialization.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: 24 units required | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students in the BA-to-MA program in Mathematics (includes Statistics) must complete all the requirements for the BA in mathematics. Students choosing the mathematics option for their MA must also complete all the requirements for the MA in mathematics and pass the corresponding comprehensive exam.

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Entry requirements

Information about application requirements and deadlines for bachelor’s-to-master’s programs can be found at the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences’ Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs web page. Potential applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, they must have completed at least two mathematics or statistics courses at the 500 level or above, and those courses must be relevant to the MA track they are applying for (mathematics or statistics).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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