Graduate Program

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Student Programs. The PhD and M.S. study and research include a breadth of topics which reflect today's world of mathematical achievements. Modern and traditional topics blend in the Pure Mathematics option, as well as in the Applied and Interdisciplinary Areas. Students have three applications area choices: Applied/Computational, Biomedical, and Financial. Thus, in pure or applied mathematics there is a solid basis for successful careers in academia, industry and financial firms, government, and laboratories; solid research and teaching preparation is enhanced by seminars about postdocs and varied careers.
Financial Support. Many students have department TA and RA support for 9 months, or proportionately more for 10 1/2 or 12 months, with tuition waivers. Newly in 2007-2008, the excellence of FSU Mathematics programs was recognized by funding for GAANN doctoral fellowships with stipends up to $30,000 plus all tuition and fees. There are also FSU Presidential, University, and Arts & Sciences fellowships.
Deadlines.
January 11: FSU Fellowships
January 18: Applications to department for priority RA, TA, GAANN consideration
April 15: Department makes Fall awards and wait list notifications in accordance with Council of Graduate Schools Resolution
July 1: FSU Fall term admissions deadline

In the Department. Professor Bettye Anne Case is the Graduate Associate Chair. At the right are links describing our programs. If you are interested you should complete the online Departmental Application (there is no fee). With the information from your Departmental Application, your area program director (below) and Dr. Case can effectively help you with your further questions. If you do not yet have the required GRE/TOEFL scores, send them later to our Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Josh Bowen (bowen@math.fsu.edu). He will help you complete your file as you investigate how our programs fit your interests.
The University. The FSU Graduate Bulletin gives both university requirements, and the Arts and Sciences requirements, for obtaining a master's or doctoral degree and additional specific mathematics departmental requirements. Courses for the master's degree in the student's area of concentration, or their equivalents, are expected to be completed before admission to doctoral candidacy. General information on funding opportunities, news and events, electronic thesis and dissertation guidelines, degree programs, fees and more can be found at the Office of Graduate Studies information site.
Research Areas. Faculty and graduate student web pages give evidence of the opportunities for research, publication, recognition. Here are about thirty of the current research topics of our faculty and graduate students; find your interest among algebraic geometry, biofilms, biomathematics, conformal mapping, complex analysis, complex dynamical systems, computational acoustics, computer visualization, cryptography, econophysics, financial mathematics and computational finance, fluid dynamics, game theory, geometry, harmonic analysis, high performance computing, history and biography, human brain mapping, knotting of DNA, mathematics education, mathematical physics, numerical analysis, PDEs, physiology, probability, protein geometry, shape theory, symbolic computation, topology.

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Choosing a Program
Pure Mathematics.
Applied & Interdisciplinary Areas
Applied/Computational
   Mathematics
Biomedical Mathematics
    (Biomathematics)
Financial Mathematics
Earning PhD Candidacy
Applied/Computational
    Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Interdisciplinary Mathematics (Financial Mathematics students entering before Summer 2007; Biomedical Mathematics)
Financial Mathematics

Pure Mathematics

Summary: The mathematics department has a lively research group in the areas of commutative and computational algebra, complex and harmonic analysis, algebraic geometry, number theory and geometric topology. 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. Professor Eriko Hironaka is the Director of Pure Mathematics.

Applied and Interdisciplinary Areas

Applied and Computational 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 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. 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. Professor David Kopriva is the Director of Applied and Computational Mathematics.

The Biomedical Mathematics program includes applications of mathematics and computation to physiology, evolutionary game theory, brain mapping, shape theory, protein and DNA knotting and geometry, and biofilms. Students 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. Professor Jack Quine is the Director of Biomedical Mathematics.

The Financial Mathematics program includes quantitative and computational finance. It is based on a block of courses taken in the first two years and comprising the master's degree requirements from six departments in three of FSU's colleges. Master's 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. PhDs are, additionally sought for academic postdoctoral and faculty positions.

For more details about the program see the Guide to Financial Mathematics.. Professor Giray Okten is the Director of Financial Mathematics.

Graduate Student Handbook (Current Students Only)

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Last modified: 25 February 2008