Master's Degree Program
Program Options
Because student needs and interests vary, there is flexibility in the
Mathematics Master’s Degree Program at Illinois State University.
In addition to allowing students to get a strong general background in
mathematics, our program allows students to concentrate in:
- secondary school teaching,
- statistics,
- actuarial science,
- biomathematics,
- preparation for teaching at a community college level,
- preparation for continuing on to a Ph.D. program in mathematics or
mathematics education, or
- computational or applied mathematics.
A master’s degree requires either 39 credit hours without a thesis,
or 32 credit hours with a thesis. Please see the graduate catalog for
additional requirements and information.
Sequence in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Education
Within the Master’s Degree Program, a sequence in mathematics education
is available for specializing in teaching elementary / junior high mathematics.
Thirty-two credit hours are required in this sequence, as well as a written
comprehensive examination. Please see the graduate catalog for additional
requirements and information.
Financial Assistance
Graduate Assistantships are available for qualified applicants who study
on an academic year basis. Recipients are engaged in teaching, tutoring,
and other support activities for approximately 18 hours per week. The
stipend in Fall 2007 is $ 990 per month, for nine months. A full 12-month
tuition waiver that includes courses taken the following summer accompanies
graduate assistantships. Individual tuition waivers for full- or part-time
students are also available. Applications for a graduate assistantship
are available from either the graduate admissions office, or the Department
of Mathematics’ graduate director.
Admissions Process
The following items must be submitted to 2200 Graduate Admissions, Illinois
State University, Normal, IL 61790-2200:
1. Completed application
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work (2 sets)
3. International students, a TOEFL score (at least 550 paper /pencil,
213 computer-based)
Application Deadlines
Two months should be considered the minimum period of time between application
and registration for classes; international admissions should leave more
time. Decisions for Fall semester graduate assistantships are made beginning
March 1.
How to Apply
Graduate catalogs and applications for admission and assistantships may
be requested from the graduate school (see web site www.grad.ilstu.edu)
or by contacting the mathematics graduate director at
Mike Plantholt, Graduate Director
Department of Mathematics
Illinois State University, Campus Box 4520
Normal, IL 61790-4520
You can contact Mike Plantholt more directly at:
Telephone: (309) 438-7174 E-mail: mikep@ilstu.edu
For more information, see the web sites www.ilstu.edu
and www.math.ilstu.edu.
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