Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics is critical to many of today’s highly technological workforce, and the Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences is a passport to this expanding career field. Graduates of mathematical sciences will develop superior analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. The program is designed to accommodate full-time employees and can be completed in two years.

We have small class sizes which provide maximum teacher-student interaction, and our dedicated graduate faculty enhances the learning experience.

Our graduates have found jobs throughout Arkansas in education, health care, and in the private industry as teachers, statisticians, actuaries, mathematicians, and more. Others have continued their education in Ph.D programs at UA Little Rock and across the nation.

The M.S. in Mathematical Sciences has three concentrations:

Applied Mathematics
Applied Statistics
Collegiate Mathematics Education

Admission Requirements

Students may be admitted to the program for regular admission with the following:

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 (4.0 scale) or 3.0 in the last 60 hours
Courses with a grade of C or greater in matrix algebra, differential equations, an advanced calculus sequence, statistical methods, and a scientific programming language
Six appropriate advanced mathematics hours with grades of C or greater (i.e., Analysis, Topology, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Statistics)
Official Graduate Record Examination score
Letters of recommendation

Please see the academic catalog for details on special conditional admission.