Department Description
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the master of science degree, with concentration in either mathematics or statistics. The department also participates in the UMKC School of Graduate Studies Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. Qualified students can select mathematics as their coordinating discipline or as co-discipline when applying for admission or preparing their plans of study. See the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog for more information about the Ph.D. program.
These programs are designed to develop the student's knowledge of mathematics and statistics and to provide the tools and understanding necessary for the study of other scientific and quantitative fields.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has an institutional membership in the American Mathematical Society.
Advising System
Advising is on an individual basis with senior mathematics faculty members. Appointments for advising may be made by contacting the department or the principal graduate adviser.
Library Resources
In addition to the Miller Nichols Library, the department has full access to the holdings and services of the Linda Hall Library of Science and Technology, a privately endowed institution of international prominence. The Linda Hall Library subscribes to more than 700 mathematics journals and maintains a large and growing collection of mathematics books.