Master of Arts in Mathematics (M.A.) Admission
**THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS**
Admission requirements include:
- A $50 nonrefundable application fee.
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- A completed graduate admission application form.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation, two (2) of which must pertain to prior academic experience addressing the candidate's potential for being successful in a rigorous graduate program, must be submitted with the initial application to the MA in Mathematics Program.
- All applications and official transcripts of undergraduate as well as graduate work must be on file in the Office of Graduate Admission prior to initial registration.
- Admission to graduate study is granted on an individual basis upon review of the applicant's entire academic record by the Advisor of the MA in Mathematics Program. Evidence considered includes past academic performance, letters of recommendation, and past professional experience. A student may be asked to have a personal interview with the Advisor of the MA in Mathematics Program.
- Overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale if earned within two (2) years of awarding the bachelor's degree. Students not meeting these requirements may be admitted in a conditional status up to and including six (6) semester hours. Students are prohibited from taking additional MA in Mathematics courses until they meet all admission requirements.
- An undergraduate degree in Mathematics is not necessary for admission to the MA in Mathematics Program; however, all applicants must be accepted by the Advisor to the MA in Mathematics Program and must demonstrate adequate understanding of basic differential and integral calculus, and must have successfully completed Calculus I and Calculus II..
- Any exceptions to the preceding requirements must be approved by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
- In addition to the program admission requirements, all international student applicants must meet the JU Admissions requirements as outlined under International Students.
All application materials should be mailed to:
Veterans Applications - Jacksonville University welcomes applications from veterans to the MPP or MPP dual degree programs. The MPP Program fully qualifies for the financial benefits available to veterans or their dependents.
Admission to Candidacy - A student may be admitted to candidacy for the MPP degree only if all admission materials have been filed with the Office of Graduate Admission.
Transfer Credit - Students may transfer six (6) semester hours of appropriate graduate credit with an earned grade of "B" or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Any work transferred to Jacksonville University will be entered on the JU transcript as hours earned only and will not be used in computation of the grade point average.