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PhD in Mathematics

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Southern Methodist University

Program Overview

Students who do exemplary work in their first two years are encouraged to join the Ph.D. program. This begins by selecting a dissertation advisor in their second year of courses. In the summer after earning their M.S. degree students begin research with their advisor. During the third year students continue enrolling in three courses per semester but one is now independent research study with their advisor; the results of this work will be used in the Ph.D. qualifying exam as described below. The Ph.D. qualifying exam is taken at the end on the third year of study after which students work on their dissertation full time. It typically takes another 2 years of work to before students defend their dissertation, for a total of 5 years of study past the B.S. degree.

Program Key Stats

$54814 (Annual cost)



49 %

Eligibility Criteria


100
147
146
650
7.5
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Official Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, R sum or Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Purpose, Test Scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, Passports and Visas, Financial Support

Career Options

  • Actuarial analyst
  • Actuary
  • Chartered accountant
  • Chartered certified accountant
  • Data analyst
  • Investment analyst
  • Research scientist (maths) Secondary school teacher

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