Graduate Programs

The Department of Mathematics at The Graduate School of the University of Charleston, South Carolina offers graduate degree programs leading to a Mathematical Sciences, M.S. and a Doctorate, Ph.D. in Mathematics with Computation. Both programs offer full and part-time study.

Graduate courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate working professionals. Classes are small, providing personal attention for students who can work closely on projects with individual faculty members. The graduate mathematics faculty is actively involved in a wide variety of research areas, including algebra, analysis, combinatorics, dynamical systems, geometry, Lie theory, logic, mathematical biology, mathematical physics, number theory, numerical analysis, probability, representation theory, scientific computing, statistics and topology.

Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences

The program offers two concentrations: one in Mathematics and one in Statistics. Students will be prepared for careers in industry, academia, government, and doctoral studies upon completion of the program. The program provides working professionals, such as teachers, with the means for career advancement or career change. The Department of Mathematics also offers a Graduate Certificate in Statistics and in Operations Research. For more information, contact the program director or visit the program’s website.

Program information
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Degree requirements:
- Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics Concentration, M.S.
- Mathematical Sciences, Statistics Concentration, M.S.
Course Descriptions
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Alex Kasman and Jiexiang Li
Program Directors
Department of Mathematics
School of Science and Mathematics
Email: kasmana@cofc.edu (A. Kasman); lij@cofc.edu (J. Li)
Phone: 843 953.8018 (A. Kasman); 843.953.5196 (J. Li)

Doctorate in Mathematics with Computation

The doctoral program in Mathematics with Computation provides a research degree compatible with academic and industry careers. Students in this program will develop theoretical advances combined with computational tools leading to publishable research, algorithms or other products contributing to the advancement of mathematical knowledge. This program is designed for students who have obtained a Master’s degree, and have research interests overlapping with the graduate faculty. For more information, contact the program director or visit the program’s website.

Alex Kasman and Jiexiang Li
Program Directors
Department of Mathematics
School of Science and Mathematics
Email: kasmana@cofc.edu (A. Kasman) ; lij@cofc.edu (J. Li)
Phone: 843 953.8018 (A. Kasman); 843.953.5196 (J. Li)

Statistics Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate Program in Statistics allows non-degree students to strengthen their expertise in applied statistics while recognizing them with an official certificate of their achievement. The program combines a solid theoretical foundation with a variety of applied tools and techniques to prepare the student to handle statistical problems in business and industry.

Alex Kasman and Jiexiang Li
Program Directors
Department of Mathematics
School of Science and Mathematics
Email: kasmana@cofc.edu (A. Kasman) ; lij@cofc.edu (J. Li)
Phone: 843 953.8018 (A. Kasman); 843.953.5196 (J. Li)

Operations Research Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate Program in Operations Research allows non-degree students to strengthen their expertise in operations research while recognizing them with an official certificate of their achievement. The program combines a solid theoretical foundation with a variety of applied tools and techniques to prepare the student to handle operation research problems in business and industry.

Master of Education in Science and Mathematics

The School of Sciences and Mathematics and the School of Education jointly offer a Master of Education in Science and Mathematics. This program offers graduate-level courses in the sciences, mathematics and education that address the needs of science and math teachers and informal science educators. The program’s intention is to strengthen and broaden the practicing teacher’s science, mathematics and education knowledge and understanding for use in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and informal science centers. It also provides a solid background for those who might eventually pursue a doctoral degree in science and mathematics education. Content courses in science and mathematics will be offered by STEM faculty using pedagogical practices consistent with the discipline and appropriate for the K-12 classroom curriculum. Integrated courses blend several disciplines along a theme. Education content courses complement the science and mathematics content component of the program by emphasizing the relationships that exist among science and mathematics areas and across the K-12 curriculum.

John Peters
Program Director
Department of Biology
School of Science and Mathematics
Email: petersj@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.1422

Graduate School Links

For More Information

Graduate School Office
The Graduate School of the University of Charleston, South Carolina
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
E-mail: gradstud@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5614
Website: gradschool.cofc.edu