Mathematics Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

General Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements

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The certificate provides individuals with a broad background in mathematics at the graduate level.

The certificate is designed for those individuals who need 18 credit hours in graduate mathematics to meet the Higher Learning Commission's credential requirement for teaching undergraduate mathematics courses.

Certificate Requirements — 18 Credits

Required Credits — 9 hours

Three of the following four courses (to total 9 credits):

MATH 534	Continuous Mathematics	3
MATH 543	Modern Geometry	3
MATH 550	Applied Probability and Statistics	3
MATH 591	Abstract Algebra and Number Theory	3

Elective Credits — 9 hours

Nine additional credit hours of graduate level (500 or above) mathematics courses. These may include the fourth course from the list of required courses. Five hundred level courses are the most suitable, and recommended courses include:

MATH 520	Functions and Equations	3
MATH 528	Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH 529	Mathematical Problem Solving	3
MATH 537	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 564	History of Mathematics	3
MATH 595	Topics in Mathematics	1- 3