Traditionally, graduate programs in mathematics and mathematical sciences have emphasized doctoral programs, and most young mathematicians have gone into university or college teaching. However, career opportunities for people with applied training have expanded greatly. For this reason, in addition to the usual M.A. in Mathematics that may be regarded as a portion of the Ph.D. degree, the Mathematics Department has designed a career-oriented master’s program that emphasizes training for jobs at the M.A. level in the areas of physical applied mathematics, scientific computing, systems and control theory, and operations research and statistics.

Students may be admitted to an M.A. or an M.S. degree with approval of the faculty. This program provides students with actual working experience in applied mathematics, so that graduates are well prepared for positions in industry or government. Students who later become interested in pursuing the Ph.D. Program at Claremont Graduate University or elsewhere have a sound foundation upon which to build.

Course Requirements. A minimum of 32 units of graduate credit is required for an M.A./M.S. Degree. More than the minimum of 32 units may be required of a student whose undergraduate major lacks fundamental courses particularly suited to his or her intended program. The student must achieve a B average or better in the 32 units to qualify for the M.A./M.S. degree. Students whose averages fall below B at any time during their studies may be placed on academic probation and become subject to dismissal from the program after review by the faculty. See “Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ” in this Bulletin. For residence and other requirements, see the “Degree Regulations ” section in this Bulletin.