Overview

Department of Mathematical Sciences / Department of Mathematical Sciences is located in Mayag??ez, PR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Scientific computing
Master of Science (MS)	Pre-college math education
Master of Science (MS)	Applied mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Pure mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Statistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

13

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in mathematics or its equivalent

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	57.81%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 0

Male (33)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Automata theory, linear algebra, logic
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 259 North Blvd. Alfonso Valdes Cobian
Mayag??ez, PR  00681-9000
United States

Contact Ms. Olgamary Rivera PhD
Director
Email: olgamary.rivera@upr.edu
Phone: 787-832-4040 ext. 3848
Fax: 787-265-5454

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