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The Department offers the degrees Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science. Four-course graduate certificates are also available.
Graduate Degree Programs
- Ph.D., Mathematics
- Master of Science, Mathematics
- Master of Science, Applied Mathematics
- Master of Science, Stochastic Systems and Optimization
Stevens offers a Master of Science in Financial Engineering. This program is now administered out of the School of Systems and Enterprises.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Each Graduate Certificate program consists of four courses, including one elective chosen with the consent of the departmental advisor. Most courses may be applied toward a master's degree should, as well as counting toward the certificate. Adequate undergraduate preparation for admission to any master's degree or certificate program, includes analytic geometry and calculus, elementary differential equations, one semester of linear algebra, and one semester of probability or probability and statistics. It is possible to be admitted with the requirement that you make up a deficiency in preparation. Applications should include official transcripts from previous institutions and any supporting documents.
Admission to the doctoral program requires the preparation specified above. See below for a guide to how applicants will be evaluated. If your goal is a Ph.D., you should apply directly to the doctoral program and not to a master's program. In order to receive full consideration, applications to the Doctoral Program should be received by March 15th for admission in the Fall Semester, and September 15th for admission in the spring semester. Because of constraints due to course scheduling, admission for the spring semester is not always feasible and may depend on the student’s preparation. Financial aid is usually not available for students entering the program in the spring semester.
Applications to the doctoral program must be prepared and sent according to the Stevens Office of Graduate Admissions regulations. Forms may be found on the Graduate Admissions Web page. Notice that the procedure is different for domestic and international applicants.
The Mathematics Department will base its evaluation of applicants on the following items:
- A personal statement, describing the student's mathematical background and interests, motivations, and goals for pursuing a Ph.D. degree. This should not exceed two pages.
- Official transcripts and diplomas. For non-English-speaking institutions, these documents must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- Letters of recommendation: at least two; at most, four.
- GRE scores.
- TOEFL score for international students. The TOEFL score is particularly important if the student wants to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship (see the section on Teaching Assistantships).
The Department supports a limited number of Ph.D. students through teaching assistantships which entitle the recipients to a salary and a waiver of their tuition costs. Teaching assistants are considered for renewal each year, depending on teaching skills and progress towards graduation. Save for exceptional cases, Teaching Assistantships are normally not granted for more than five years and are usually available only for students entering in the Fall. Applicants requesting financial aid should apply by February 15th and should clearly state that such aid is being requested.
Students who wish to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship beginning their first year should mention this in their Personal Statement. Prior teaching experience is not required for an incoming student to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship. However, applicants with prior teaching experience are encouraged to send any useful documents that address their teaching skills, such as letters of recommendation, evaluation forms, teaching awards, etc.
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Douglas Bauer
Professor
Kidde Building
Room 222
Phone: 201.216.5436
Fax: 201.216.8321
dbauer@stevens.edu Ms. Linda Squier
Administrative Assistant
Kidde
Room 100
Phone: 201.216.5449
Fax: 201.216.8321
lsquier@stevens.edu Ph.D. General Exam
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