MS Mathematics at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

UConn’s M.S. in Mathematics provides advanced training in pure, applied, or actuarial mathematics through 30 credits of coursework, with thesis and non-thesis options. Students benefit from close faculty mentorship and flexible degree paths tailored to academic or professional goals. The actuarial science concentration aligns with Society of Actuaries and CAS exams, allowing professional exam credit to count toward degree requirements. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Non-thesis students must either pass two written preliminary examinations at the level of a master’s from a list of examination topics approved by the department, or pass an oral examination. Thesis M.S. students may choose the thesis option and write a master’s thesis under the direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty in Mathematics. Listed courses include Financial Mathematics I; Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics I; Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics II; Statistics for Actuarial Modeling; Predictive Analytics for Actuaries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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 submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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