Admission Requirements
Students must meet the CSU requirements for admission to a master’s degree program. Please consult the Graduate Admissions section in this catalog for complete information. In addition, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics or related fields at an accredited institution with grade-point average of 3.0 or better in mathematics and statistics courses, and 2.5 grade point average in related sciences.
Applicants with a degree in a related discipline must minimally have completed:
- A two-year calculus sequence
- Courses in linear algebra (equivalent to MATH 250B ), statistical methods (equivalent to MATH 338 ) and computer programming (equivalent to MATH 320 , CPSC 120 or CPSC 121 )
- One upper-division course in probability theory (equivalent to MATH 335 )
Applicants with grade deficiencies and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or statistics may be considered for conditionally classified standing if they meet all other departmental requirements. The conditional classification may be removed by completing up to nine units of statistics graduate committee-approved postgraduate courses in mathematics and statistics with grades of “B” (3.0) or better.
Classified Standing
Students may apply for classified standing when the following requirements have been met:
- Completed all university and departmental admission requirements, including the University Writing Requirement
- Developed a study plan approved by the Mathematics Department and Academic Programs
A classified graduate student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all coursework to remain in good standing.
