PhD's are directed by one or more of the Mathematics faculty, often in conjunction with faculty from the other departments. The Department of Mathematics requirements for exam scores, recommendations and statements are necessary. The typical first semester courses in the program require knowledge of undergraduate mathematics including at least multivariate calculus, ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. A basic knowledge of statistics, computer programming, genetics is helpful. Return to Contents Advisement and Supervisory Committees .
Students have a faculty advisor to recommend and approve coursework.
For PhD students, a Supervisory Committee, which determines the program, is appointed consisting of at least three faculty members, with at least one from the Department of Mathematics and at least one from another participating department. Substitutions for courses for which the student has prior credit must be approved by the advisor. Return to Contents Curriculum . The core curriculum includes 5 courses to be satisfied by all students. Remaining courses are chosen from a list of options, depending on the student's interest.