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2022-2024 Graduate Catalog
Mathematics (MA), Program Information
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Program Faculty
Department Chair
Asamoah Nkwanta, Ph.D.
Professor
Program Coordinator
Xuming Xie
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics
Calloway Hall, Room 223
Tel: (443) 885-3890; Fax: (443) 885-8216
E-mail: xuming.xie@morgan.edu
Program Faculty
Xiao-Xiong Gan, Ph.D.
Professor
Gaston N’Guerekata, Ph.D
Distinguished Professor
Asamoah Nkwanta, Ph.D.
Professor
Marshall Cohen, Ph.D.
Visiting Professor
Mingchao Cai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jonathan Farley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Elisabeth Kemajou-Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jermal Mohammed-Awel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
MA Mathematics
Bhamini Nayar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Xuming Xie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Guoping Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Kendra Pleasant, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ashraf Ahmed, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Rodney Kerby, Ph.D
Lecturer
Ahlam Tannouri, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Program Description
The 30 Credit Hour Master of Arts in Mathematics program offers opportunities for students to study mathematics and its applications beyond the bachelor’s degree. A student admitted to the program will be able to do Thesis or a Research Project with a graduate faculty member of his or her choice. The Department of Mathematics has faculty members with expertise in real analysis, complex analysis, functional analysis, algebra, combinatorics, differential equations and applications, operations research, numerical analysis, topology, mathematical modeling, mathematical biology, actuarial science, statistics and biostatistics.
Program Objectives
The Master of Arts in Mathematics degree is designed for qualified students who are interested in pursuing graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree and qualified secondary school teachers who wish to improve their subject matter competence by earning a master’s degree in Mathematics.
General Requirements
Candidates for the Master of Arts in Mathematics degree must complete a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours with an average grade of B or better. The General Degree Requirements of the Master of Arts Degree in Mathematics consist of two options: Thesis option and Non-thesis option. The thesis option requires that 12 graduate credits from the core courses must be completed including defending a master’s thesis. The Non-thesis option requires the completion of 12 credits from the core courses and one course project approved by the Chair of the Department and the Graduate Program Director.
Admission
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Arts in Mathematics Program an applicant must:
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Have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, preferably in mathematics.
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Possess an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 or better from a regionally accredited college or university. Students who possess a cumulative undergraduate GPA below 3.0 and above 2.5 may be considered for conditional admission approved by the Department of Mathematics.
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Submit an application for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. All required documents must be submitted as directed by the School of Graduate Studies prior to program review and admission decision.
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Admission/Application procedure to the Graduate Program in Mathematics will be according to the rules and regulations specified in the document for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. The rules for visa requirements and for English language proficiency for foreign students also will be guided by the rules for admission to the School of Graduate Studies at MSU.
Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and submitting all the required documents does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made to the applicant. The decision of the Department Chairperson and Program Director or Program Admissions Committee involves a review and analysis of all the elements of the application as well as the availability of slots in the program. The Department decision is then submitted to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
Thesis Completion
After establishing an area of interest, the student should seek a thesis advisor from the graduate faculty and seek departmental approval for this selection at the beginning of the second semester of the first year of enrollment. The student should submit a thesis proposal to the graduate program director with an endorsement from the prospective thesis advisor and set up the thesis committee. The student begins thesis work after departmental approval of the thesis proposal and the thesis committee. It is expected that the completed thesis will be a significant exposition of the approved topic or will concentrate on developing better methods for solving practical problems. The final acceptance and earning of credit for the master thesis requires passing an oral defense of the master’s thesis. This defense is conducted in accordance with the general guidelines and regulations of the School of Graduate Studies of the Morgan State University.
Research Project for Non-Thesis Option Students
One elective course must be a research project course. For the research project, students have the option of selecting one of the following 3-credit research seminar courses. Students who select the non-thesis option are required to submit a written research project to their advisor and the graduate director. The research project is a written report. The report is written under the supervision of the graduate faculty member in the department and consists of a research investigation on a suitable topic that is appropriate for a master’s student. The written report must be grammatically correct, logically organized, and mathematically sound. A project committee, formal defense and submission to the School of Graduate Studies are not required.
Additional Requirements
Graduate students are cautioned to avoid practices that threaten the integrity of their academic career and their research, including, but not limited to falsification or fabrication of data, violations of privacy and confidentiality provisions, conflicts of interest, cheating, plagiarism, and copyright infringements. Unethical research threatens the integrity of the academic and scientific enterprise and may subject graduate students to severe penalties. Appeals and due process will be followed according to the academic regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and the college, school, and department in which they are pursuing a degree.
Program Course Requirements
MA Mathematics 30 Credits
Note
* Note: Upon achieving Master’s Candidacy, the student will continuously register in Fall and Spring terms for MATH 797 (Thesis Guidance) until the Master’s Thesis is completed and submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for review. The course is used only when the curriculum is near completion, and the student is completing the research and writing of the thesis. The course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours and the system reports a full-time 9 credit hour load).
After the Intent to Defend the Master’s Thesis form has been accepted by the School of Graduate Studies, this course registration will be changed to MATH 799 (Thesis Defense) for the given semester and count for 3 credit hours of curricular coursework (MATH 799 will also count for 9 credit hours of load). Other courses cannot be substituted for XXXX 797 (Thesis Guidance). The only eligible grade for MATH 797 (Thesis Guidance) is the grade of “S” and the only acceptable grade for MATH 799 (Thesis Defense) is “P/F” (Pass/Fail).
Elective Courses 18 credits
Note
*NOTE: Other non-core courses may be recommended by the student and faculty advisor as elective courses. The recommended elective course must be approved by the Graduate Program Director and Department Chair. Thesis Option Students will take 12 credit hours in Electives. Non-Thesis Option Students will take 9 credits of Elective Courses.
Elective Courses 18 credits
Note
*NOTE: Other non-core courses may be recommended by the student and faculty advisor as elective courses. The recommended elective course must be approved by the Graduate Program Director and Department Chair. Thesis Option Students will take 12 credit hours in Electives. Non-Thesis Option Students will take 9 credits of Elective Courses.
Research Project Courses 3 credits
Suggested Curriculum Sequence
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