M.A. in Mathematics at SUNY Potsdam

The State University of New York at Potsdam offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Mathematics through its School of Arts & Sciences. This program lasts for 18 months and has a tuition fee of USD 16,509. To be admitted to the M.A. in Mathematics, students need to show their English language skills. The university accepts several tests, including IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE. Additionally, the minimum graduation requirement for admission is a CGPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4.

The Master of Arts program in Mathematics aims to help students learn to work on their own and to gain basic knowledge in areas like algebra, real and complex variables, and topology. This knowledge allows students to read and enjoy mathematics literature.

Completing this program will prepare students to enter a second-year doctoral program in mathematics, start a career as an industrial mathematician, or become a faculty member at a junior or community college.

For teachers who already have initial certification in mathematics, this degree meets the requirements for professional certification in New York State. The program starts in the Fall or Spring (in certain cases).

The master's degree requires at least 30 graduate credit hours of coursework. At least 24 of these hours must be in mathematics, while the remaining hours can be chosen with the approval of the student's graduate committee.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th grade.

Graduation

Applicants need to have a four-year bachelor's degree that is equal to a U.S. bachelor's degree. A bachelor's degree in engineering (BE), technology (BT), or a master's degree in any other field is required. Indian three-year bachelor's degrees from universities with a grade of A by NAAC in Division or Class I and II will also be considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree based on WES evaluation standards. Additionally, applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 in their last 60 credit hours.

TOEFL

Marks: 79.0

No additional information provided.

IELTS

Marks: 6.0

No additional information provided.

• Step one Prepare documents for application LOR Three letters of recommendation from academic/professional references (For MA Mathematics) Submit Letters of recommendation from academic/professional references CV Submit Resume or CV (Curriculum Vitae) • Step two Additional documents required All collegiate transcripts Submit a credential evaluation report to verify that applicant's degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree (NACES) Proof of English Language proficiency scores Letter of intent expressing professional goals and how the program fits those goals. Specific attention must be given to program guidelines. The document should be no greater than three pages • Step three Start your online application https://applygrad.potsdam.edu/apply/ • Step four Application fees for this course USD 50 = INR 4.33 Thousand Mode of payment: Credit card, Debit card SUNY Potsdam offers a payment plan option for the fall and spring semesters through the student Cashnet e-bill. The payment plan allows the convenience of spreading semester expenses over a four month period. The cost for utilizing the payment plan option is $50 per semester

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"