MA Mathematics at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Master's programme designed to prepare students for a Ph.D. in mathematics; narrower than the M.S. but more intensive.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Mathematics | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

30 approved semester hours of graduate mathematics at the 700 level or above, including one Ph.D. qualifying exam sequence and one course from another sequence, with a master's pass in one qualifying exam. Students demonstrate teaching proficiency and complete a thesis.

Career pathways

University faculty member, data scientist, research analyst.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree; undergraduate foundation in math equivalent to a USC mathematics major; minimum B (3.0) average in college-level math courses; official transcripts; at least two letters of recommendation; minimum iBT TOEFL 80 for non-native English speakers. The department does not provide assistantships, fellowships or tuition waivers for its master's programmes.

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 accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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