Often the master's paper is written under the direction of a member of the College of Education's faculty. The following requirements apply to all degree options. No credit will be given for any course in which a grade of less than B is received. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for graduation for all advanced degrees. MATH 401 and 435 cannot both be counted towards the degree.
Time limitation is six years or a period spanning seven consecutive summers.
With the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, the student may substitute credits in a related area. A total of 6 credits at the 400 and 500 level in another area is the maximum allowed. Time limitation is six years or a period spanning seven consecutive summers. The possible minors are computer science, operations research, physics, and statistics. The courses required and recommended for each of the areas can be obtained from the department.