Overview
The Master of Science in Mathematics covers pure and applied mathematics, along with statistics and actuarial science. Course offerings shift with student interest.
Two ways to earn the degree
Thesis option
You finish with a thesis and an oral presentation of it.
Non-thesis option
You finish with a comprehensive exam. The department gives the exam each April and November.
Teaching assistantships
The department funds teaching assistantships each year. An assistantship includes a full tuition waiver for full-time students plus a stipend.
Assistants may teach an intro course or help teach a calculus course. Some tutor in the Math Tutoring Center.
Degree requirements
Possible career paths
- Teaching
- Data and statistics roles
- Actuarial work
- Ph.D. programs
How to apply
Apply through the Graduate School.
LSU New Orleans undergraduates can start this degree early through the accelerated master's program, which the Graduate School runs.
Faculty
Kewen Yao
Instructor
Joel Webb
Instructor
Tumulesh Solanky
Department Chair, University of Louisiana System Foundation and Michael and Judith Russell Professor in Data/Computational Sciences
Steven Shalit
Instructor
Judith Nowalsky
Instructor
Tri Ngo
Instructor
Dustin McPhate
Instructor
Linxiong Li
Associate Chair, Graduate Coordinator, Professor
Maegan Dobson
Instructor
Lisa Crespo
Assistant Chair, Instructor
Peter Bierhorst
Associate Professor