Overview

Department of Mathematical Sciences / Department of Mathematical Sciences is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

50

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; official college transcripts; expanded goals statement; resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in math or undergraduate coursework with math preparation with minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 credits; 2 copies of official transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; expanded goals statement
Additional Entrance Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.04%
Black or African American	6.12%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.04%
Unknown	4.08%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

49

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 12

Male (33)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nonlinear dynamics and topology, with an emphasis on global bifurcations and chaos; numerical and theoretical methods of dynamical systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	940,059

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3F2
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact David Walnut
Chair
Email: dwalnut@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-1478
Fax: 703-993-1491

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