Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Undergraduate background that includes MATH 150, 152, 223, 250 and 321 or their equivalents.
- GPA of at least 2.7 (A=4.0) in mathematics and statistics courses.
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- A brief statement of educational and career goals and interests, together with any supporting documents
- A description of any special qualifications or relevant professional experience.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
In some cases, applicants who meet the requirements for admission to the Graduate School, but do not have the required background in mathematics as indicated above, may register as unclassified graduate students until deficiencies have been satisfied to permit admission to degree-seeking status.
It is recommended that students in the computational and applied mathematics or statistics and operations research specializations have a working knowledge of algorithmic programming language. It is also recommended that students in the theoretical mathematics or computational and applied mathematics specializations have a course in real analysis equivalent to MATH 350 at SIUE.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.