Overview

BYU Department of Mathematics / BYU Department of Mathematics is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (math; minimum score of 600) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Minimum 24 coursework hours in approved proposed graduate mathematics with a grade of C+ or better in each, and six thesis hours, Examinations, Thesis and Oral defense of thesis.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (math; minimum score of 600) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

22

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Winter deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No
Spring deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Summer deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (math; minimum score of 600)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, bachelor's degree in mathematics.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (math; minimum score of 600)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in mathematics or related field.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.17%
Black or African American	2.17%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.17%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (86%)

Female (13%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 6

Male (39)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Algebra and algebraic geometry, analysis, differential equations, and dynamical systems, combinatorics/matrix theory, geometric group theory/topology, minimal surfaces, number theory, numerical analysis and applied mathematics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address BYU Department of Mathematics
275 TMCB
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Paul M Jenkins
Department Chair and Professor
Email: jenkins@mathematics.byu.edu
Phone: -422-5868
Fax: 801-722-0504

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