| |  | | | Duluth Graduate Degree Program Applied and Computational Mathematics | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Minnesota Duluth, 140 Solon Campus Center, 1117 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-8747; fax 218-726-8399; math@d.umn.edu; www.d.umn.edu/math).
Curriculum—This program is for those wishing to pursue careers that use applied mathematics and statistics in science, industry, business, and teaching, and for those wishing to go on for Ph.D. degrees in mathematics or statistics. It emphasizes the use of modern modeling techniques and computational methods with areas of concentration available in continuous modeling, probability/statistics, and discrete mathematics. The faculty is drawn largely from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics but includes members from the Departments of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Biology.
Admission Requirements—Applicants should have completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics or statistics. However, a student with a degree in another major, and with a substantial background in mathematics or statistics (e.g., computer science or engineering), may also qualify; students lacking certain prerequisites may make up deficiencies concurrently with graduate work.
Applicants must submit scores from the General Test of the GRE, three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with their scholarship and research potential, a complete set of official transcripts, and a clearly written statement of career interests, goals, and objectives. Students may apply at any time; however, submission of all applications materials by January 15 for fall semester is strongly encouraged to ensure priority consideration for university fellowships. The deadline for applying for assistantships awarded for the next academic year is March 1. Students can be admitted any term. Students whose native language is not English must submit their TOEFL scores.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
Use of 4xxx Courses—Inclusion of 4xxx courses (maximum of 8 credits) on degree program forms is subject to director of graduate studies approval. |
M.S. Degree Requirements | | The M.S. is offered under both Plan A (with thesis) and Plan B (without thesis). All students must complete at least 33 credits, of which at least 17 must be from approved mathematics or statistics courses or seminars (including a graduate seminar and two of the three core courses) and 6 must be from a minor or related field (statistics is a related field). As part of these 33 credits Plan A requires 10 thesis credits and Plan B requires a 2-credit project and an additional 8 credits from approved graduate-level mathematics, statistics, or related-field courses.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—Written comprehensive exam and an oral final exam.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other
Fields—A master's minor requires 6 credits in approved MATH or
STAT courses. | Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Richard A. Davis, Chemical Engineering, M2
Douglas J. Dunham, Computer Science, M2
Dalibor Froncek, M2
Joseph A. Gallian, M2
Richard F. Green, M2
Abu Rashid-Hasan, Chemical Engineering, M2
Barry R. James, M2
Kang Ling James, M2
Zhuangyi Liu, M2
John Pastor, Biology, M2
Ronald R. Regal, M2
Marian S. Stachowicz, Electrical and Computer Engineering, M2
Harlan W. Stech, M2
Jiann Shiou Yang, Electrical and Computer Engineering, M2
Associate Professor
Linda L. Deneen, Computer Science, M2
Guihua Fei, M2
John R. Greene, M2
Carmen M. Latterell, M2
Kathryn E. Lenz, M2
Robert L. McFarland, M2
Bruce B. L. Peckham, M2
Yongcheng Qi, M2
James W. Rowell, M2
Gary M. Shute, Computer Science, M2
Steven P. Sternberg, Chemical Engineering, M2
Steven A. Trogdon, M2
Assistant Professor
Marshall E. Hampton, M2
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