Mathematics (M.S.)
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Customize the program to your goals and interests by choosing a concentration in applied mathematics, pure mathematics, or statistics, and completing either a thesis- or non-thesis-track option.
Most of our students complete the master鈥檚 in mathematics program in two years with a full course load each semester.
Mathematics at 星空无限传媒 Lafayette
Leaders in Research
Our professors and students explore a broad range of areas and ideas in mathematics and statistics from foundational theory to applied research. Faculty successfully receive research funding, including grants from the National Science Foundation, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, and the Louisiana Board of Regents.
Seminars & Colloquia
Broaden your knowledge and learn from guest speakers through the mathematics colloquium series and subject-specific seminars in algebra, applied mathematics, topology, and statistics
Professional Organizations
Network with colleagues and receive professional development opportunities through the Louisiana Chapter of the American Statistical Association, 星空无限传媒 Lafayette Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics, and the 星空无限传媒 Lafayette AMS Graduate Student Chapter.
Conferences and Meetings
Share your research and connect with scholars in the field through conferences and meetings hosted or sponsored by the department.
