Computational and Quantitative Methods (M.S.)
Degree: Master of Science
Major: Computational and Quantitative Methods
Total Hours: 30
Student applying for a Masters of Science in Computational and Quantitative Methods will take courses allowing them to use modern tools and technologies to analyze large data sets, generate possible trends, and make informed decisions based on the analysis. Students attaining this degree may find jobs in a variety of sectors such as technology, public health, business, insurance, and banking. There is also the possibility of getting an internship in your course of study for this degree.
Admission to the Program
In order to be admitted to the Graduate Degree Program, a student must have:
- Met the general requirements as set forth in this catalog for admission to Lamar's College of Graduate Studies.
- Earned a bachelor's degree from an institution approved by a recognized accrediting agency.
- Achieved the standards of a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last sixty hours of undergraduate work and a minimum GRE combined score of 290. Non-native English speakers must have successfully completed the IELTS.
- Successfully completed no fewer than 27 semester hours of undergraduate mathematics including courses equivalent or comparable to the following: abstract algebra, analysis, differential equations, linear algebra and statistics, 12 hours of which must be at the junior and/or senior level. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may still be admitted conditionally and be required to make up missing coursework as prescribed by the department. A GPA of 3.0 for assigned deficiency/leveling courses must be maintained and grades below "C" will not be accepted.
Final approval as to what course work is acceptable toward admission to the graduate degree program lies with the graduate advisor and the department chair.