The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers programs of study leading to the degrees of master of science and doctor of philosophy in applied mathematics or mathematics. The department also offers a 41 B.S./M.S. program that allows students to complete both the bachelor of science degree in any undergraduate major administered by the department and the M.S. degree in a total of five years of full-time study. Many of the major areas of mathematics are included among the research interests of the faculty of the department. There are numerous active seminars on these and other mathematical topics, as well as a steady stream of visiting scientists from all over the world.<br><br>The Ph.D. in math/applied math is a degree involving the extended study of a topic drawn from the research interests of department faculty: Analysis, Discrete Mathematics, Mathematical Medicine & Biology, Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computing, Probability & Stochastic Methods, and Scattering & Inverse Scattering. PhD graduates often find research careers in Technology, Finance, and Academia. A key requirement is the writing and defense of a dissertation.