The Department of Mathematics is strongly committed to graduate education and research, and offers programs of study leading to both the master's (MA and MS) and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees. Its programs are designed to prepare students for mathematics careers in the academic, financial, and industrial sectors. PhD and master's degrees are offered with concentrations in pure, biomedical, financial, and applied/computational mathematics. General information on funding opportunities, news and events, electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) guidelines, degree programs and certificate programs, fee waivers and more can be found at the Office of Graduate Studies information site. For more specific information about resources available to you as a graduate student of mathematics see the Overview of the Graduate Program. The three mathematics degrees offered at Florida State University are in Pure, Applied, and Interdisciplinary Mathematics. The general guidelines for obtaining a master's or PhD degree in mathematics are contained in the Graduate Bulletin. (An on line version will be available soon.) Each mathematics degree has its own specific set of requirements. Below you will find brief descriptions of each program. Links to guides are located to the right of this page.

General Information Overview of the Graduate Program Application Requirements and Deadlines (Domestic, International) Department Application Form University Application Form Financial Aid Information Fellowship Information Frequently Asked Questions Degree Program Guides Graduate Studies in Mathematics. (Currently being rewritten. Please refer to the Graduate Bulletin) Pure Mathematics. Applied/Computational Mathematics Biomedical Mathematics Financial Mathematics PhD requirements Applied and Pure Mathematics (Applied and Pure Mathematics Requirements are currently being rewritten, please refer to the Graduate Bulletin.) Interdisciplinary Mathematics

Summary: The mathematics department has a lively research group in the areas of complex and harmonic analysis, geometric and algebraic topology, commutative and computational algebra, algebraic geometry, and cryptography. Active graduate and faculty seminars crossing over several disciplines of mathematics will give students exposure to and the chance to actively participate in current research endeavors as they prepare for their degrees. Master's and PhD degrees are available. Coursework and requirements are primarily aimed at preparing students for careers in research and teaching at the college or university level.

For more details about the program see the Guide to Pure Mathematics.

Graduate Program in Applied Mathematics

Summary: The mathematics department offers a strong program in applied mathematics. Areas of specialization include accoustics, fluid dynamics, and computer visualization. Master's and PhD degrees are available in Applied Mathematics. The successful graduate will be qualified to be a college or university professor, or a research scientist at a private or governmental institution.

For more details about the program see the Guide to Applied Mathematics.

Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Mathematics

Summary: The mathematics department offers master's and PhD degrees in Interdisciplinary Mathematics with specializations in Biomedical and Financial Mathematics. Guidelines for the PhD degree option can be found in Guidelines for Admission to PhD Candidacy in Interdisciplinary Mathematics.

Biomedical Mathematics (Computational Biology, Bioinformatics)

The Biomedical Mathematics program includes topics from computational biology, computational structural biology, bioinformatics, evolutionary game theory, and mathematical physiology. Students in Biomedical Mathematics develop a mix of biological, mathematical, statistical, and computational skills. Coursework is flexible and tailored toward the individual career goals of students, including academics and industry.

For more details about the program see the Guide to Biomedical Mathematics.

Financial Mathematics (Mathematical Finance, Computational Finance)

The Financial Mathematics program includes quantitative and computational finance. Graduates are advantageously positioned to join the large numbers of mathematicians, engineers, and physicists, as well as graduates of schools of business and economics, who work as quantitative analysts and financial engineers.

For more details about the program see the Guide to Financial Mathematics.

Computational Mathematics

The Computational Mathematics program is for students interested in computational methods, visualization, large scale simulation and applications, and computational mechanics. The master's and PhD degree requirements follow most closely to those of Applied Mathematics. (See Guide to Applied Mathematics. )