The Department of Mathematics and Statistics grants degrees at both the masters and doctoral
level in a variety of areas of specialization. Click on the following links to get a brief
description of the programs. For more information on all programs offered by the Department,
see the Department Graduate Handbook.
NOTE: All procedures and rules described are subject to revision by the GraduateCommittee and the Mathematics and Statistics Department at any time.
NOTE: All procedures and rules described are subject to revision by the GraduateCommittee and the Mathematics and Statistics Department at any time.
Doctor of Philosophy Programs
The doctoral program in the Department has the following options. Each of these options has its own specific requirements that are described in the Graduate Handbook.PhD in Pure & Applied Math
- Jobs: University and College Teaching Government and Industry Research Careers
- Prerequisites: MS in Pure or Applied Mathematics
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Degree Requirements : 42 Credits at 6000+, 6 Credits at 7000+
Dissertation - Example Research Projects: Developing new Maple software for differential geometry and its applications to mathematical physics and differential equations. Solving nonlinear partial differential equations to understand crystal patterns arising during alloy creation and nerve signal propagation.
PhD in Statistics
- Jobs: University and College Teaching, Government and Industry Research Careers
- Prerequisites: MS in Pure or Applied Mathematics or MS in Statistics
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Degree Requirements : 42 Credits at 6000+, 6 Credits at 7000+
Dissertation - Example Research Projects: Development and application of statistical models to forecast the spread of invasive species and epidemics. Constructing new methods to deal with the 'data deluge' of information created by consumers using electronic purchasing.
Math PhD, College Teaching Option
- Jobs: University and College Teaching in Mathematics, Statistics and Math Education
- Prerequisites: MS in Pure or Applied Mathematics or MS in Statistics or MS Instructional Tech.
- Degree Requirements: 42 Credits at 6000+, 6 Credits at 7000+, 6 Credits of College Teaching Internship, Dissertation
- Example Research Projects: Raise and address questions and issues regarding the design and implementation of strategies for effectively teaching mathematics to college and university students.
Math PhD, Interdisciplinary Option
- Jobs: University and College Teaching, Government and Industry Research Careers
- Prerequisites: MS in Technical field +, BS equivalent in Math/Stat
- Degree Requirements: 42 Credits at 6000+, 6 Credits at 7000+, 10 Credits at 6000+ outside math, Dissertation
- Example Research Projects: Developing fast homogenization methods to aid in oil reservoir modeling and simulation of enhanced oil recovery. Using integrodifference models and satellite data to predict the course of mountain pine beetle outbreaks in Idaho’s Sawtooth Valley.
