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ted to the graduate program but will be required to remove
undergraduate deficiencies.
The Master of Science in Mathematics degree is awarded
under either Plan I 26 hours and 6 hours thesis (thesis option)
or Plan II 32 hours (non-thesis option). There is no minor
requirement. The thesis option is best suited for students
seeking jobs in industry or government laboratories. At least
18 hours (Plan I) or 24 hours (Plan II) of the program must
be in the department. Knowledge of a foreign language is
not required.
It is possible to earn a master’s degree on a part-time basis
at the Los Alamos Center for Graduate Studies. The training
office at this Center should be consulted for details.
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Concentrations: pure mathematics, applied mathematics.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics degree is offered
by the department with concentrations in the areas of pure
mathematics and applied mathematics. Knowledge of one
foreign language chosen from French, German or Russian
is expected.
General requirements for both the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees
are given in the earlier pages of the catalog. Lists of required
courses, the number of hours that must be taken in courses
labeled Math and various concentrations may be found in the
Handbook for Graduate Students in Mathematics. Copies of
the Handbook can be found on the Web site: http://www.math.
unm.edu/gradhandbook/handbook.html.
NOTE: MATH 501 and 502 cannot be counted toward
hours needed for graduate degrees in Mathematics
and Statistics.
Graduate Minor in Mathematics
For a graduate minor at least 9 hours of work in mathematics
or statistics approved by both the student’s major department
and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics are
required. A student may receive a Master of Arts in Education
with supporting courses in mathematics or statistics.
Students desiring to take a course who do not have the indicated
prerequisite should consult with the course instructor.
Statistics Major Study
Requirements
The following is required of all Statistics majors.
1. Assignment of a faculty advisor. Students must go to
the Department of Mathematics and Statistics to be
assigned an advisor from the Statistics Group as soon
as they decide to major in statistics.
2. STAT 145 or approved equivalent.
3. Knowledge of a computing language at the level of
CS 152L.
4. MATH 162, 163, 264 and one of 314 or 321.
5. At least 21 hours of statistics courses numbered 250 or
above (with a grade of C [not C-] or better). These must
include STAT 345, 427, 428, 440 and 445.
6. Enrichment courses: At least 6 additional hours of
courses numbered 300 or higher and approved by the
student’s undergraduate advisor. These can be taken
in an appropriate discipline of the student’s choice, for
example: anthropology, biology, business, chemistry,
computer science, economics, engineering, mathematics,
psychology and statistics. These courses may
overlap with the student’s minor.
7. The pass/fail (CR/NC) option may not be used in
courses taken to satisfy requirements 2, 4 and 5. All
grades in these courses must be C (not C-) or better.
Additional information for statistics majors.
1. For students interested in a career in actuarial science,
preparation for the first actuarial exam consists
of the courses MATH 162, 163, 264 and 314 or 321.
Preparation for the second actuarial exam consists
of the courses STAT 453 and 461. For information on
actuarial careers and other exams consult a Statistics
advisor.
2. Students planning on pursuing a graduate degree in
Statistics are encouraged to take MATH 321 and 401.
Statistics Minor Study
Requirements
One year of calculus, STAT 145, 345, 427, 428 and an
additional 3 hours of mathematics or statistics in courses
numbered 250 and above. The pass/fail (CR/NC) option may
not be used for minor study and the grades in all mathematics
and statistics courses must be C (not C-) or better.
Minor in Mathematics
Requirements for a Statistics Major
MATH 264 and 12 hours of Mathematics courses numbered
above 300. All 12 hours must be in courses labeled MATH.
(Note that a separate Statistics Minor for Mathematics majors
is available.) The pas/fail (CR/NC) option may not be used for
minor study and the grades in all mathematics courses must
be C (not C-) or better.
Departmental Honors
Requirements for departmental honors in Statistics are 1) a
3.5 GPA in major courses and a 3.2 overall GPA; 2) notification
to department honors advisor no later than two full semesters
prior to graduation; 3) completion of a project based on 6 credits
of STAT 495 (project outline to be presented to the Statistics
Undergraduate Honors Committee [SUHC] for approval);
4) final written report to be submitted to SUHC for approval;
and 5) seminar to be given at the end of the project. These
requirements are in addition to the major requirements.
Graduate Program
Graduate Advisors
Contact the department for assignment of a faculty graduate
advisor.
Application Deadlines
Fall semester: February 15 (with financial aid)
April 30 (without financial aid)
Spring semester: November 1
Statistics Degrees Offered
M.S. in Statistics
Concentrations: applied statistics, theoretical statistics.
The Master of Science degree student should have taken
introductory statistics, linear algebra and a calculus sequence
including multivariable calculus. Promising students lacking
an adequate undergraduate background may be admitted to
the graduate program but will be required to remove undergraduate
deficiencies.
The Master of Science in Statistics degree is awarded under
either Plan I 26 hours and 6 hours thesis (thesis option)
or Plan II 32 hours (non-thesis option). There is no minor
requirement. At least 18 hours (Plan I) or 24 hours (Plan II)
of the program must be in the department. Knowledge of a
foreign language is not required.
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.