As the technical sophistication of most professions increases, there is growing need for individuals capable of “speaking the language” of mathematics. Mathematicians increasingly are sought to probe and expand mathematical theory, as engineering and empirical science delve deeper into nature. Individuals also are needed to teach the math skills that have expanded into virtually every field. MTSU’s Master of Science in Mathematics gets students involved in both the understanding and creation of advanced mathematics through quality instruction, opportunities for research, and close faculty-student interaction. A General Mathematics concentration is aimed at students desiring a broad background in mathematics. The Industrial Mathematics concentration is designed for students interested in positions in industry or further graduate work in applied mathematics. A Research Preparation concentration, which requires a thesis, is intended for students wishing to pursue the Ph.D. in Mathematics. A Mathematics Education concentration is designed for mathematics teachers who wish to significantly increase their mathematical knowledge and/or teach dual enrolment courses and for individuals with a bachelor's degree who eventually wish to obtain a terminal degree related to mathematics education.
A majority of M.S. in Mathematics graduates go on to pursue their doctoral degrees at a number of universities. Several students have also entered Ph.D. programs at MTSU in either the Computational and Data Science or the Mathematics and Science Education Ph.D. programs.
General Mathematics concentration students usually work in fields which require the specialized thinking skills that mathematicians develop but which do not necessarily require a highly specialized mathematics background.
Research Preparation curriculum gives students a strong background in what is called pure mathematics for a career in academics and mathematical research.
Industrial Mathematics students focus on applied mathematics to work in fields which make heavy use of mathematical modelling. Mathematicians work with programmers to develop highly specialized software tools for engineering and medical applications. Mathematicians help develop or enhance sophisticated models for understanding weather, chemical, biological, or economic processes; and mathematicians create entirely new mathematical tools to probe frontiers in physics, structural design, and other pursuits.
Mathematics Education concentration curriculum will increase students' mathematical knowledge as applied to the teaching profession at the secondary and early tertiary levels. Secondary school mathematics teachers will be prepared to teach high school courses with more mathematical rigor; to transition to community college teaching; and to teach dual enrolment courses. Graduates, regardless of teaching experience, will also be prepared to enter a terminal degree program in mathematics education.
Expected June, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
MTSU, Box 83,
MURFREESBORO,
Tennessee,
37132, United States
Applicant must
have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
have an acceptable grade point average for all college work taken.
have completed 21 semester hours of college-level mathematics (including calculus) with at least 9 hours of mathematics beyond calculus.
TOEFL- IBT minimum score 71 (We ONLY accept ETS official test scores for the TOEFL);
IELTS- overall score of 6
UMELI- minimum score 85
ELS Level 112 Certificate of Completion
Duolingo English Test - minimum score 95
Application deadlines: Fall: June 1 of the same year; Spring: October 1 of the previous year
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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