Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Overview

Portland State University / Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematical sciences
(Certificate)	Applied statistics
(Certificate)	Mathematics for middle school
Master of Science (MS)	Mathematics for teachers
Master of Science (MS)	Statistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematics education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Doctoral Degrees	1

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted 2 written examinations
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary and comprehensive examinations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

99

Applied

74

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	September 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division course work or 2.75 cumulative undergraduate
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

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

Student Body

133

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.02%
Black or African American	0.75%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.75%
Asian	6.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.76%
Unknown	3.01%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

49

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 13

Male (32)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Algebra, topology, statistical distribution theory, control theory, statistical robustness
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,025,259

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 751
Portland, OR  97207-0751
United States

Contact Dr. Gerardo Lafferriere
Chair
Email: gerardoL@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3662

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