About Master’s Program,
The M.A. degree program is a flexible program which may be designed to prepare for entry into the job market or for further study in a variety of fields such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, applied mathematics, operations research, economics or finance. Formal programs are offered in pure mathematics, statistics, and scientific computation. Programs of study are based on a required core area supplemented by a combination of elective course work in mathematics, statistics or scientific computation.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
We review applications holistically, looking at previous courses taken, grades, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and TOEFL/IELTS scores for certain international students. For master’s programs, we require a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA on a 4-point scale; for PhD programs, we require a minimum 3.2 master’s GPA on a 4-point scale. Students must have a master’s degree before starting the PhD program; of course you can apply to the PhD program while you are completing a master’s program.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The Department offers approximately 55 teaching assistantships. Assistantships for Masters students are currently $14,000 for the nine month academic year, and they are $18,540 for Ph.D. students for the nine month academic year. Summer support ranging from $1,000-$2,000 is also available. New and incoming students are encouraged to participate in our Summer Head Start Program which begins the last week of June and carries a stipend of $1,000 for the six week session. In most circumstances, a tuition scholarship is given to students receiving a stipend from the department.
The majority of our full-time students are fully funded as teaching assistants within our department. Additional graduate assistantships may also be available outside of the mathematics and statistics department. See bgsu.edu/graduate/graduate-assistantships.html for more information. Additional financial support in the form of fellowships, scholarships and awards is also available, see bgsu.edu/graduate/fellowships-scholarships-and-awards.html.
All classes taught by the Department are small individual sections of 30 or fewer students — we offer no large lecture classes. Teaching assistants are assigned small individual classes in calculus, pre-calculus, or statistics (MATH 1310 and below). This involves five to six contact hours per week with undergraduate students.
Application Requirement,
upload electronic scans of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (Note: after admission, you will need to send BGSU official paper transcripts from each institution where you earned a degree.)
upload a statement of purpose
list three faculty or professionals who can upload a letter of recommendation in support of your application; the application system will contact them by email.
if you choose to submit a GRE score, send it to BGSU using Institution Code: 1069.
international students, list your TOEFL or IELTS scores. Have TOEFL or IELTS scores sent to BGSU (Note: students from certain countries or with a master’s degree from the US are exempt, see this link).
pay a non-refundable application fee ($45 domestic, $75 international)
indicate your interest in being considered for a teaching assistantship (Note: Assistantship decisions are made in February/March, and offers go out shortly after that.)
indicate the program you wish to pursue:
Master of Arts in Mathematics, choose Mathematics – MA
MA specialization in Statistics, choose Mathematics: Statistics – MA
MA specialization in Applied Mathematics / Scientific Computation, choose Mathematics: Applied Mathematics / Scientific Computation – MA
Master of Science in Applied Statistics, choose Applied Statistics (Math) – MS
Application Deadline,
Jan 31, 2025
Application Fee,
pay a non-refundable application fee ($45 domestic, $75 international)
