Mark C. Ginn, Chair and Associate Professor
GinnMC@appstate.edu

Alan T. Arnholt, Assistant Chair and Professor
ArnholtAT@appstate.edu

Richard E. Klima, Program Director and Associate Professor
KlimaRE@appstate.edu

Gregory S. Rhoads, Program Director and Associate Professor
RhoadsGS@appstate.edu

http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers graduate programs that are designed to prepare graduates for careers in teaching at the secondary and community college level, as well as for further study at the Ph.D. level. Programs emphasize broad training in the mathematical sciences with work in statistics, computing, and applied mathematics in addition to core mathematics.

The following graduate degree programs are offered through the Department of Mathematical Sciences:

Master of Arts in Mathematics (Major Code: 264*/27.0101) with a concentration in College Teaching (264B)
Master of Arts in Mathematics, Education (Major Code: 263*/13.1311) with a concentration in Secondary School
            Teaching (263S)[T]

NOTE: During the first semester of coursework, graduate students will meet with an advisor to design a program of study. Any subsequent changes in the program are made with the counsel and the approval of this committee.

PEACE CORPS MASTER’S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM: The Mathematics Education program is recognized by the Peace Corps as an MI program. Students who are admitted to the English Education program as MI students will apply to the Peace Corps during the graduate admission process or immediately following admission. These students will complete a customized program of study designed to allow for one year of coursework at Appalachian followed immediately by Peace Corps service as a teacher of English. Some additional academic coursework related to the Peace Corps teaching assignment will be completed during the 27 month Peace Corps rotation, and the student will typically return to Appalachian for one semester to complete the master’s degree.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS WITH A CONCENTRATION IN COLLEGE TEACHING (Major Code: 264*/27.0101; Concentration Code: 264B)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree in mathematics or a related field from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; undergraduate coursework in statistics, linear algebra, differential equations, and analysis. In extenuating circumstances, an applicant may obtain permission to remove deficiencies in coursework after entering the graduate program.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 400) + GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 2000

Location: On Campus

Other Requirements for the MA in Mathematics:

Thesis: Optional part of capstone
Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology, subject to the approval of the program director.
Comprehensive: Written and oral examinations are required.
Product of Learning: Not Required

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING (Major code: 263*/13.1311; Concentration Code 263S) +

+Leads to NC Teacher Licensure: Requirements for this degree were designed, and have been approved by the appropriate bodies at the state level, to meet the advanced competencies as mandated in the North Carolina Excellent Schools Act for Master-level teacher education programs.

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree in mathematics or a related field from an accredited college or university; North Carolina “A” license or the equivalent from another state; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; undergraduate coursework in linear algebra, geometry, and either probability or statistics, as well as a sequence of courses in calculus. In extenuating circumstances, an applicant may obtain permission to remove deficiencies in coursework after entering the graduate program.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 400) + GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 2000

Location: Academic Year Off Campus; Summers On Campus

Other Requirements for the MA in Mathematics Education:

Thesis: An optional part of Product of Learning
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Written and oral examinations are required.
Product of Learning: Required