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Mathematics

Master of Arts (M.A.) & Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Master of Science (M.S.) & Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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Small program + individual attention (big skills) = career/academic goals

To ascribe a simple sentence to a subject as vast as mathematics is like trying to explain the purpose of
language. You can never exhaust the possibilities. From fathoming the cosmos to predicting the ravages of a
pandemic, math describes natural phenomenon, forecasts business outcomes and answers questions we've never even thought of.

Why pursue an advanced degree in a discipline where the frontier is as immense as it was thousands of years ago?

Restless curiosity? Remarkable career choices? The chance to hone your intellect creatively and analytically? All of the above?

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Curriculum & Courses

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College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Department of Mathematics and Statistics

What is Mathematics?

As a University of Wyoming graduate student, you will become part of a degree program where mentoring and creating new mathematics are part of our ethos.

Here in the high plains of Laramie, Wyoming, you will learn in small classes, gain theoretical and applied math skills and receive broad training in algebra, analysis and applied mathematics. You will also have the chance to conduct intensive exploration of a specialized area consistent with your interests.

Graduates of our mathematics program go on to leadership and research careers in industry and government, as well as to roles as K-12 teachers, college professors and scholars.

Available Programs of Study

  • M.A. in Mathematics
  • M.A.T. in Mathematics
  • M.S. in Mathematics
  • M.S.T. in Mathematics
  • Ph.D. in Mathematics


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Please reach out to us by calling (307) 766-4221 or emailing gauss@uwyo.edu. 

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Collaborate with researchers that specialize in these general areas:

  • Algebra and Combinatorics
  • Analysis
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Data Sciences
  • Statistics
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The mathematics and statistics department teaches foundational core courses along with specialized topics courses based on demand, These specialized mathematics classes have included Stochastic Processes, Networks and Infections, Deep Learning, Algebraic Graph Theory and Inverse Eigenvalue Problems.

These are a sampling of classes you might take as a mathematics graduate student at UW:

  • Real Variables I
  • Complex Variables l
  • Computational Methods l
  • Methods of Applied Mathematics
  • Analysis of Data
  • Advanced Linear Algebra

View the full mathematics M.A., M.A.T., M.S., M.S.T. and Ph.D. graduate degree program curriculum.

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What Can You Do With a Graduate Mathematics Degree?

UW's track record of graduate placement and career advancement is strong. We have graduates working at national laboratories, serving as post-docs at prestigious universities, heading data science and analytics teams at national corporations and pursuing successful careers at a wide range of colleges and universities.

Mathematics Careers

In addition to pursuing additional advanced degrees and post-doctoral research, UW master's and Ph.D. alumni are making contributions all over the world as researchers, educators, data scientists, technologists and more.

UW Department of Mathematics and Statistics graduates hold titles such as:

  • Associate Professor of Mathematics, Santa Barbara City College
  • Director of Online Instruction, Department of Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University
  • State Chief Information Officer. State of Wyoming
  • Manager of Security Analytics, Amazon Web Services
  • Data Scientist, lngrooves Music Group
  • Assistant Professor, California State University, Bakersfield
  • Computational Hydrologist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Data Scientist, Illumination Works

 

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Other alumni have gone on to mathematics Ph.D. programs or post-doc fellowships at:

  • Texas A&M University
  • Iowa Slate University
  • Singapore University of Technology and Design
  • University of Wyoming
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Mathematics Graduate Degree Program Highlights

UW's Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers you access to faculty studying across the spectrum of mathematics in areas that include biometry, data science, mathematical education, computational fluid dynamics, mathematical modeling, finite geometry, statistics, association themes and quantum information theory, among many others. You will also have your choice of an array of experiences beyond classes that include internships, workshops, conferences, seminars and colloquia, exposing you to pioneering work in the mathematics field. Here are some additional reasons to consider the UW graduate program in mathematics:

Graduate Assistantships

Receive funding for your graduate studies. UW graduate students in mathematics are offered teaching or research assistantships that provide full tuition and fees waivers, monthly living stipends and health insurance.

Culminating Master's Project & Dissertation

Complete a research-based thesis, paper, thematic coursework or the department's Ph.D. Qualifying Exam in algebra, analysis, or applied mathematics and research and write a dissertation based on your area of interest.

Faculty

Learn from the math department's student-centered faculty, who are invested in seeing you become an independent-thinking, skilled mathematician.

Facilities

Take advantage of the Myron B. Allen III High Performance Teaching and Computing Lab, UW's Advanced Research Computing Center and the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (typically ranked in the top 10 or 20 most powerful computers in the world).

 

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College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Ross Hall 327

Department 3036, 1000 E. University Avenue

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-4221

Fax: (307) 766-6838

Email: gauss@uwyo.edu