Doctor of Philosophy
Requirements An
advisory committee consisting of five members of the
graduate faculty will be appointed for each graduate student who
declares his or her intention to become a candidate for the degree. The
candidate must complete a minimum of 48 course hours of graduate work,
exclusive of the dissertation. This must include the sequences Modern
Algebra (MATH 525, 526); Theory of Functions of Real Variables (MATH
653, 654); and Theory of Functions of Complex Variables (MATH 655,
656). Of the 48 course hours, 36 must be in courses open only to
graduate students. Reading knowledge of one foreign language is
required; French, Russian, or German is recommended. This requirement
may be satisfied by the completion of six hours of an undergraduate
language at the sophomore level or by making an appropriate score on
the Graduate School Foreign Language Test of the Educational Testing
Service.
Written comprehensive exams will be administered covering the required
sequences and one other approved sequence. Successful completion of
these comprehensive exams is required. In addition, the candidate must
satisfy the advisory committee as to the extent of the candidate's
research ability and activity, as well as the suitability and
excellence of course work presented. Prospective students are advised
to communicate and consult freely. |
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