Graduate Edition 2019-2020

Admission Requirements

  • A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in mathematics, or a relate field (such as computer science, statistics, science, or education with a minor in mathematics); undergraduate preparation should include the equivalent of Calculus III, Linear Algebra, and Statistics;
  • A minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or a 3.0 average for the last four semesters (60 credit hours) of study for the bachelor's degree.  Applicants may be admitted without reference to their baccalaureate record if they earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in a master's degree program completed at an accredited college or university or if they earned at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA for at least 12 credit hours of a master's or doctoral degree program;
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) recommended, but not required;
  • $30 non-refundable application fee;
  • Typewritten one-page expository description of student's educational preparation, research interest, and experience, if any, and career aspirations;
  • Two sets of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and official indication of graduation (if not in English, certified English translations must be included);
  • Three Graduate Recommendation Forms in sealed envelopes;
  • Copy of TOEFL score, if applicable (original should be sent from testing agency); and
  • Completed ECSU health form