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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematical Sciences, PhD

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Program Description

Entering students are expected to have courses in linear algebra, differential equations, a computer language and statistics.

Students in the doctoral program are expected to satisfy the master’s program requirements prior to receiving their doctorate. For the master’s program, both thesis and non-thesis options are available. The curriculum for both options includes foundation courses (often taken prior to entering the master’s program), a breadth requirement, and a concentration area. The doctoral program has a breadth requirement consisting of additional courses beyond the masters’ breadth requirement and a concentration area. Additional information about degree requirements for the PhD program is available in the mathematical sciences graduate student handbook at https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/math-stat/academics/index.html.

Graduate students in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences have at least three opportunities to participate in international cooperative programs. The first is an exchange program with the Department of Mathematics at Kaiserslautern University in Germany. The second program is a two and one half month summer program in the Center for Industrial Mathematics at the University of Bremen in Germany. The third exchange program is with the Institute of Machine Sciences at the Russian Academy of Sciences (IMASH) in Moscow, Russia. More information about each of these programs is available at  https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/math-stat/academics/graduate/international-exchange-programs/index.html. Additional information is available at https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/math-stat/academics/index.html.

Summary of Degree Requirements

This degree requires a minimum of 30 credits beyond the master’s degree, and at least 60 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree. A minimum of 12 credit hours of non-research coursework and a minimum of 18 hours of dissertation research are required.

Coursework must include at least 27 hours of non-research, non-professional development graduate courses at the 8000 level or above. Courses taken in order to fulfill another degree may not be counted. The PhD coursework should also include at least 18 hours of MATH 9910 - Doctoral Dissertation Research . Coursework is planned to give students a comprehensive knowledge of their field of specialization and a mastery of the methods of research. This degree is not awarded solely on the basis of coursework completed, residence, completion of preliminary or comprehensive examinations, or other routine requirements. The final basis for granting this degree is the student’s grasp of the subject matter across a broad field of study, competence in planning and conducting research, and the ability to express themselves adequately and professionally both orally and in writing. Ultimately, only the student’s advisory committee can certify that the student has earned this degree.

Coursework

Coursework must include at least 27 credits of non-research, non-professional development graduate courses at the 8000 level or above. These courses include some breadth courses and some courses in the student’s area of concentration. Courses taken in order to fulfill another degree may not be counted in these credits. The PhD coursework should also include at least 18 credits of Math 9910 (dissertation research).

Breadth Coursework

PhD students are required to complete two breadth courses in each of the following areas:

Algebra

Analysis

Computational Mathematics

Operations Research and Stochastics

Statistics

Transfer courses and coursed completed as a Masters student en route to the PhD may be counted toward this requirement.

Mathematical sciences courses at the 7000-level are applicable to master’s degree programs in the School of Education only.

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