MA Mathematics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MA in Mathematics is offered by the Department of Mathematics in two options: a Professional Option and a Secondary Teacher Option for certified secondary mathematics teachers. Both require a minimum of 30 graduate credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Mathematics | Duration: 30 graduate credits (Secondary Teacher Option: two years part-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

The Professional Option requires four core courses (12 credits) from topology, real analysis, algebra and complex analysis sequences, plus a master's thesis or comprehensive examination and 12-18 credits of additional MAT courses at 500 level or above. The Secondary Teacher Option requires nine courses (27 credits) including Algebra for Teachers, Analysis for Teachers I and II, Geometry for Teachers, and Probability and Statistics for Teachers, plus one elective.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional Option (Ph.D. program with Professional-Option MA track): bachelor's degree with a major in mathematics or equivalent; three letters of recommendation from mathematicians; breadth, depth and performance in mathematics courses are considered; non-native English speakers need TOEFL (iBT 90, paper 550, computer 213 minimum satisfactory), waived only for native speakers or rare cases of education almost entirely in English; acceptance by the Department and the Graduate School. Secondary Teacher Option: bachelor's degree; two years of college mathematics including one year of single variable calculus, one semester of linear algebra and one further semester beyond single variable calculus; New York State certification for teaching mathematics grades 7-12; GPA of at least 3.0 in all calculus and post-calculus mathematics courses; usually three letters of recommendation from former teachers or supervisors; acceptance by the Department and the Graduate School. Stony Brook Graduate School general requirements apply in addition.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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