Applied Mathematics Graduate Programs

All IIT Graduate School requirements must be satisfied. Specific departmental requirements are:

• 32 credit hour requirement
• Required Courses: at least two of the basic sequences in the four core areas of study
• Elective Courses: The remaining courses in each student's program are selected in consultation with, and approval of, the Director of Graduate Studies. The program may include at most three courses at the 400-level and at most two courses outside the department.
• Comprehensive exam: This is fulfilled by achieving certification in two of the core areas of study. See below for current procedures governing the certification process.
• A Master's thesis (up to 5 credit hours of MATH 591), under the supervision of a faculty member

Students are responsible for following all departmental procedures as well as the general requirements of the Graduate College.

The director of graduate studies serves as temporary academic adviser for all newly admitted graduate students until an appropriate faculty member is selected as the adviser.

Each of the core areas will have a certification committee consisting of the faculty who has most recently taught, or is teaching, the core course and another faculty member appointed by the Chairman. Typically, evidence used for certification will be performance in the core sequence, but may include other information such as a short oral examination and/or performance in related courses at other institutions.

Admission normally requires a bachelor's degree in mathematics or applied mathematics. Candidates whose degree is in another field (for example, computer science, physics, or engineering) and whose background in mathematics is strong are also eligible for admission and are encouraged to apply. Students must remove deficiencies in essential undergraduate courses that are prerequisites for the degree program, in addition to fulfilling all other degree requirements. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 is usually required. Applicants must submit Graduate Record Examination scores. The following minimum GRE scores are required:

• For tests taken prior to Oct.1, 2002: 1500 (combined)
• For tests taken on or after Oct.1, 2002: 1100 (quantitative + verbal), 2.5 (analytical writing)

A TOEFL score of 550/213/80 (paper/computer/internet test score) is required if an applicant is from a non-English speaking country.

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