MA/MS in Mathematics

Graduate mathematics at UIC is handled by the mathematics, statistics, and computing department, which grants master's and doctoral degrees. Students may work in pure or applied mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical computing, and mathematics teaching. The catalog names a Master of Science in Mathematics and, beside it, an MST in Mathematics. Sample courses cover linear algebra, formal logic, abstract algebra, and number theory. Each year the department issues a graduate handbook that sets out guidelines and requirements. Teaching assistants take a pedagogy course before or during their first assignment, so applicants who expect to teach should plan for that. With such breadth, a student can shape a study plan around theory, applications, or classroom instruction.