为学生做好教育，科学和工业职业的准备，并通过向当地学校，沿海工业和研究中心提供专业知识为社区服务。攻读该学位的学生将在“应用与计算数学”和“课程内容”选项之间进行选择。“应用数学和计算数学”选项将特别有利于从事科学或技术领域工作的个人，他们寻求晋升或进行进一步培训以增强其知识和技能，或者准备从事高等教育教学或为数学领域的博士研究奠定基础的人员。“课程内容”选项专门解决了希望提高其学习，教学和理解数学技能的中学教师的需求。
The mission of the Graduate Mathematics program is to increase understanding and the ability to apply mathematics and statistics through in-depth study, novel applications, and research. The areas of emphasis are mathematics education and applications of mathematics and statistics. The faculty engages in research and scholarly activities at the forefront of their specialties, with established and developing connections with the mathematics, statistics and education communities at large, and leads students through program research activities and projects or theses.<br>The Mathematics program prepares students for careers in education, science and industry, and serves the community by providing expertise to local schools, coastal industries and research centers. Students pursuing this degree will choose between the Applied & Computational Mathematics and the Curriculum Content option. The Applied and Computational Mathematics option will especially benefit individuals employed in scientific or technical fields seeking advancement or additional training to enhance their knowledge and skills, or those preparing for a career in higher education instruction or building a foundation for doctoral studies in a mathematical field. The Curriculum Content option specifically addresses the needs of secondary teachers wishing to enhance their skills in learning, teaching and understanding mathematics.<br>The mission of the Graduate Mathematics program is to increase understanding and the ability to apply mathematics and statistics through in-depth study, novel applications, and research. The areas of emphasis are mathematics education and applications of mathematics and statistics. The faculty engages in research and scholarly activities at the forefront of their specialties, with established and developing connections with the mathematics, statistics and education communities at large, and leads students through program research activities and projects or theses.