The LSU Mathematics Department offers several MS degrees, which are described below. Any modifications of the requirements must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee in Mathematics.<br><br>This program is based on breadth of exposure in mathematics and requires an MS thesis. The requirements for the thesis MS degree in Mathematics are the following.<br><br>Completion of at least 36 semester hours of graduate credit, of which at least 24 hours must be in mathematics, and at least 18 must be in 7000-level or higher mathematics courses.<br>Completion of three of the Common Core Courses: Algebra I (Math 7210), Real Analysis (Math 7311), Topology I (Math 7510), and Applied Mathematics (Math 7382). These courses must be included among the required hours of mathematics classes and must be completed with at least a B average.<br>Completion of 6 hours of thesis credit (Math 8000).<br>During the second semester of study, the student will need to form an Advisory Committee of at least three members of the graduate faculty in mathematics, one of whom will be the student's Thesis Advisor and the Chair of the Committee. These faculty members must represent at least two of the following specialties: algebra, analysis, applied math or combinatorics, topology. With the Advisor's suggestion, and the Committee's approval, the student will select a thesis topic. The thesis must be an original and interesting contribution to the field, or a worthwhile and useful expository work, or a substantial application of mathematics.<br>Pass the MS Final Exam, which will consist of an oral defense of the thesis.