Information for Current Graduate Students in Other Departments
This information is intended for students who are:
- currently enrolled at the University of Illinois in a graduate program in a department other than Mathematics and
- are interested in pursuing a Master's degree in Mathematics in addition to the degree in their home department.
To qualify for a Master's degree in Mathematics:
- You have to be enrolled as a Mathematics graduate student for at least one semester or a summer session with a full load of 12 credit hours. These 12 credit hours do not necessarily have to be in Mathematics. This can be done at any time during your studies. In order to transfer from your home department to the Mathematics department you have to submit a petition; you do NOT have to go through the application process. Please contact the Mathematics Graduate Office (257 Altgeld Hall) for assistance.
- If you currently hold an assistantship position in your home department and are concerned about transferring, contact the graduate office in your home department. There usually is not a problem in keeping your assistantship.
- You have to complete 32 credit hours of course work as outlined in the A Guide for Graduate Students in Mathematics. These 32 credit hours used towards the fulfillment of the Mathematics Master's degree cannot be used towards any other degree. However, courses you have taken while enrolled in a department other than mathematics can be counted towards the degree in mathematics as long as they are not needed for any other degree.
- Otherwise the same general regulations apply as outlined in the A Guide for Graduate Students in Mathematics.
- Master's degrees are awarded in May, August, October and December. Please contact the mathematics graduate office at least three months prior to your planned graduation date.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Mathematics Graduate Office (257 Altgeld Hall, 333-5749) or the Mathematics Master's degree adviser Karen Mortensen kmortens@illinois.edu.