The Department of Mathematics at New Mexico Tech offers a PhD in Applied and Industrial
Mathematics, and Master's degrees in several areas, including options in analysis, operations
research & statistics, and industrial mathematics. Our graduate program designs each
student's program around his or her interests.
The MS degree program offers three options. The MS degree in mathematics is a flexible
program that allows students to specialize in many areas of pure and applied mathematics.
The MS in mathematics with Operations Research and Statistics Option is for students
who wish to specialize in operations research and statistics. The MS in mathematics
with emphasis in Industrial Mathematics is for students who wish to specialize in
industrial mathematics.
MS in Mathematics with Specialization in Industrial Mathematics
General Description
Industry and business provide many areas for the application of advanced mathematics,
and many possibilities for mathematicians to make significant contributions. New Mexico
Tech offers a program to prepare students for these opportunities. Students need a
basic background in numerical analysis, differential equations, and statistics at
the undergraduate level.
MS in Mathematics with Specialization in Operations Research and Statistics
General Description
An interdisciplinary program in operations research and statistics is available at
the graduate level within the various departments at New Mexico Tech. To specialize
in this area, the student must fulfill the requirements for the undergraduate program
in mathematics and complete MATH 415, 483, and one of either MATH 486 or 488, or the
equivalent.
For questions, please contact Professor Anwar Hossain.
Outcomes
Students graduating from our MS program in Mathematics will be able to:
Take on a significant mathematical or statistical project, solve the problem, and
communicate the results of their research.
Be successful in their postgraduate academic and professional careers.
An interdisciplinary program in analysis is available at the graduate level within
the various departments at New Mexico Tech.
To specialize in this area the student must fulfill the requirements of the undergraduate
program in mathematics and complete Math 435 and Math 471 or the equivalent.
For questions, please contact Professor Ivan Avramidi.
Program Outcomes
Students graduating from our MS program in Mathematics will be able to:
Take on a significant mathematical or statistical project, solve the problem, and
communicate the results of their research.
Be successful in their postgraduate academic and professional careers.
Students of exceptional ability, as demonstrated in a master’s degree program or in
previous courses, may pursue a program leading to the doctoral degree. Although the
master’s degree is not a requirement for the PhD degree, the experience gained in
writing a master’s thesis or independent study project is valuable.
New Mexico Tech awards minors for your secondary field of study. While the number
of credits required for a minor vary from department to department, a minimum of 18
credit hours is required. You must declare a minor and be assigned a minor advisor
prior to completing the coursework for the minor.
Graduate Minor in Applied & Industrial Mathematics
The following courses are required:
MS Level:
Two from Math 430, 437, 438 and
Two from Math 530, 531, 532, 533, 535, 537, 538, 539
PhD Level:
MS requirements plus two more of the listed 500 level courses