The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers programs towards the Master of Science (the Mathematics M.S. degree). Students are encouraged to take courses in both core mathematics and applied mathematics, thereby gaining an appreciation of the connections between theory and applications. Each student declares a major subject, which may be algebra, analysis, applied mathematics, or discrete mathematics. Within this major, the student may pursue either course work or a thesis.

The Mathematics Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.) degree is intended primarily for licensed K-12 teachers, and the Department has instituted courses specifically designed for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers. These courses are designated as MAED (Mathematics for Educators) courses. They emphasize mathematics and statistics content together with the application of content knowledge to the K-12 classroom.