Graduate Degrees in Mathematics
Our department offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Arts in Mathematics. Below is a general overview of each program and links to the Graduate Catalog which contains specific program requirements and other important information.
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Mathematics, Master of Science
This program prepares students to pursue careers in business, research, or government settings, and/or to enter a doctoral program.
Choose from one of the 3 following concentrations:
General
The General Mathematics concentration is recommended for students who wish to obtain a Ph.D. degree, to teach in a community college, or to seek employment in industry with an emphasis on conceptual foundations.
Computational Mathematics
The Computational Mathematics concentration is designed for students seeking employment in industry with an emphasis on computational mathematics and/or computer science in addition to knowledge in traditional areas.
Mathematical Economics
The Mathematical Economics concentration is designed for students seeking employment in industry with an emphasis on economics in addition to knowledge in traditional areas. It is also designed for students who completed an undergraduate degree program in mathematical economics at WKU.
Mathematics, Master of Arts
This 100% online program is intended for students who are secondary teachers who already hold teacher certification and are seeking rank change through earning a Master's degree.
Joint Undergraduate-Masters Program (JUMP)
The Department of Mathematics offers a Joint Undergraduate Master's Program (JUMP) which provides academically outstanding students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree and a graduate Master of Science degree in an accelerated timeframe. The M.S. in Mathematics prepares students to be competitive applicants for admission into a Ph.D. program and/or for positions where strong research skills are needed.
This JUMP program allows students to start working toward their MS in Mathematics with a concentration in General Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, or Mathematical Economics (Ref: 085) while completing their Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics (Ref: 528 and 728) or a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Economics (Ref: 731). Undergraduate students admitted into JUMP may take graduate courses that count toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Up to 12 credit hours can be double-counted toward both degrees, and up to 15 hours of graduate courses can be taken while a student is completing the undergraduate degree. The key benefit of the JUMP program is that it allows students to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in an accelerated timeframe.
To be considered for admission to the JUMP program to earn a BA in Mathematics (or a BS in Mathematical Economics) and a MS in Mathematics in an accelerated timeframe, a student must meet the following requirements:
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- Be a Mathematics or a Mathematical Economics major (includes programs with reference numbers 528, 728, and 731);
- Have completed at least 60 hours total, with at least 24 hours earned at WKU;
- Have at least 15 or more credit hours remaining to complete the bachelor’s degree;
- Have completed or be enrolled in 15 credit hours in Mathematics;
- Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25;
- Have one of the following:
- 3.25 GPA in the Mathematics or Mathematical Economics major AND a grade of B or higher in at least one of the courses: MATH 307, MATH 310, MATH 317, MATH 337, MATH 439;
- 3.0 GPA in the Mathematics or Mathematical Economics major AND a grade of B or higher in at least two of the courses: MATH 307, MATH 310, MATH 317, MATH 337, MATH 439.
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