Overview

Department of Mathematics / Department of Mathematics is located in Dallas, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Computational and applied mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computational and applied mathematics

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Oral exams
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral and written exams

Admissions

Applying

75

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
Spring deadline	November 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 18 undergraduate hours in mathematics beyond first- and second-year calculus
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 18 undergraduate hours in mathematics beyond first- and second-year calculus

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Numerical analysis and scientific computation, fluid dynamics, optics, wave propagation, mathematical biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX  75275
United States

Contact Alejandro B. Aceves
Department Chair
Email: aaceves@smu.edu
Phone: 214-768-4907
Fax: 214-768-2355

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