Suggested M.A. Course Programs

Department of Mathematics
University of South Florida

This is only a suggestion. See the Graduate Program Director or your Advisor for other possibilities that better fit your background. Keep in touch with the Graduate Program Assistant for paperwork. This suggestion does not list every detail of requirements. How to read the following list: ``Core Sequence A-I'' means the first course listed in a core sequence. For example, for the Topology Core Sequence, ``Core Sequence A-I'' and ``A-II'' represent MTG 5316/7 Real Topology I/II, respectively. There are exceptions: in the following list, MAS 5107 Advanced Linear Algebra is listed separately from Core Sequences, although it is part of the Algebra Core Sequence, which consists of three courses, MAS 5107 and MAS 5311/2 Algebra I/II. Algebra I/II can be taken as ``Core Sequence A-I/II'' or ``Core Sequence B-I/II'' in the following list. Analysis Sequence is similar, it consists of MAA 5316, 5317, 6616.

Exam Option

Year 1

Fall

• Core Sequence A-I     (3 cr. hrs.)

• MAS 5107     Advanced Linear Algebra     (3 cr. hrs.)

• MAA 4211 INTERMEDIATE ANALYSIS (4 cr. hrs.), or

  MAS 4301 ELEMENTARY ABSTRACT ALGEBRA (3 cr. hrs.)

  Note: These are undergraduate courses. I listed them here for students who have not taken one of them. It is strongly recommended to take these courses (or equivalent) before a student is admitted to our graduate program. If not, we encourage her/him to take these courses first. Up to 6 hrs of undergraduate courses are counted towards 30 hrs requirement.

• English Course for foreign students

Spring

• Core Sequence A-II     (3 cr. hrs.)

• Elective     (3 cr. hrs.)

• Elective     (3 cr. hrs.)

Summer

• Elective     (3 cr. hrs.)

Core Qualifying Exam A in September

Passing an Exam at M.A. level is required, except for the Thesis Option (see below).

Year 2

Fall

• Core Sequence B-I     (3 cr. hrs.)

• Core Sequence C-I     (3 cr. hrs.)

• Graduate Seminar course     (3 (0) cr. hrs.)

  The courses MAT 6908 Independent Study and MAT 6939 Graduate Seminar can be taken with an approval from the Graduate Program Director, and also from the Seminar Organizer for MAT 6939. Credit hours of MAT 6908 and 6939, however, earned before passing two Core Qualifying Exams at the Ph.D. level, do not count towards M.A. or Ph.D. degree.

Apply for Graduation

Spring

• Core Sequence B-II     (3 cr. hrs.)

If you pass an Exam at M.A. level and have a ``B'' average, this will satisfy the requirement (passing an Exam, taking two sequences, and 30 cr. hrs.).

Thesis Option

Year 1

Fall

• Core Sequence A-I     (3 cr. hrs.)

• MAS 5107     Advanced Linear Algebra     (3 cr. hrs.)

• MAA 4211 INTERMEDIATE ANALYSIS (4 cr. hrs.), or

  MAS 4301 ELEMENTARY ABSTRACT ALGEBRA (3 cr. hrs.)

  Note: These are undergraduate courses. See the note above.

• English Course for foreign students

Spring

• Core Sequence A-II     (3 cr. hrs.)

• Elective     (3 cr. hrs.)

• Elective     (3 cr. hrs.)

Summer

• Elective     (3 cr. hrs.)

Year 2

Fall

• Core Sequence B-I     (3 cr. hrs.)

• MAT 6971 Master's Thesis     (3 cr. hrs.)

• Graduate Seminar course     (3 (0) cr. hrs.)

Apply for Graduation

Spring

• MAT 6971 Master's Thesis     (9 cr. hrs.)

Submit your Thesis for graduation.