The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the following master’s degree program:
Master of Arts in Applied Mathematics and Data Science
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the Master of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics and Data Science. All students are required to take Applied Linear Algebra, Combinatorial Optimization, Mathematical Statistics, R and Introductory Data Mining, and Applied Mathematics Capstone.
Program Highlights
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30 credit hours
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Unique core that includes applied mathematics and data science courses
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Convenient course meeting times for graduate students with full-time jobs or otherwise busy schedules (afternoon and online classes)
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Various applied mathematics, data science, statistics, and computer science courses that provide students with highly marketable skills such as data analysis and computing
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Capstone course with individualized project to meet exit requirement
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More than 18 hours of graduate credits in mathematics, which allows participants to teach at the post-secondary level or teach dual-credit courses
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Degree can be applied toward Rank 1 or Rank 2
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Small classes with individualized attention
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Caring, experienced faculty
Admission Requirements
Clear admission to graduate standing will be granted to those students who have the following:
1. Scores of 144 or higher on the Verbal Reasoning portion and 147 or higher on the Quantitative Reasoning portion of the Graduate Record Exam. Applicants with cumulative undergraduate GPA’s of 3.0 or higher are exempt from the GRE requirement.
2. An undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
3. Prerequisites for the core courses. (For example, six hours of calculus and courses in linear algebra and statistics would be sufficient.) Applicants who do not have this preparation may be granted admission with the prerequisites but are required to take the courses needed to strengthen their backgrounds. Students seeking a change in Kentucky Teacher rank must have initial certification in secondary mathematics.
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Jeffrey Neugebauer
Graduate Coordinator/Advisor for M.A. in Applied Mathematics and Data Science
jeffrey.neugebauer@eku.edu
859-622-6512