Mathematics of Information and Security (MS)

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Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for admission, applicants must have an undergraduate degree in mathematics or a related field. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. Students entering the program without the appropriate background may be expected to take prerequisite courses in CSC-148 Introduction to Computer Science I (4) , MATH-221 Calculus I (4) , MATH-222 Calculus II (4) , MATH-310 Linear Algebra (4) , and STAT-302 Intermediate Statistics (3) , prior to enrollment in the program. Prerequisites may be waived for qualified persons with comparable prior education or experience.

Degree Requirements

30 credit hours of approved graduate work including thesis or nonthesis option requirements
Capstone Experience:
- Nonthesis Option: MATH-690 Independent Study Project in Mathematics (1-6) (3 credits required) on topic to be chosen in consultation with a faculty member, requiring an oral and written presentation of the research, and 9 credit hours of electives, with all graduate work completed with grades of B or better
- Thesis Option: MATH-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-6) (6 credits hours required) and an oral defense of thesis, and 6 credit hours of electives, with all graduate work completed with grades of B or better

Course Requirements

Fundamentals of Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Required (15 credit hours)

Information Security Policy (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Capstone (9 credit hours)

Complete one of the following with grades of B or better:

Nonthesis

Required

MATH-690 Independent Study Project in Mathematics (1-6) (3 credits required)

Electives

Complete 6 credit hours from the following, or other STAT coursework approved by program director:

Thesis Option

Required

MATH-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-6) (6 credit hours required)

Electives

Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other STAT coursework approved by program director: