文学硕士课程的目的是为学生分别从事数学和应用数学的研究，教学和其他专业职业做好准备。除了数学硕士课程的代数要求和微分几何/拓扑选项之外，这两个课程的重点也不相同：数学硕士课程强调纯数学的核心课程，而应用数学硕士课程强调应用数学基础的数学及相关领域的课程。
The objective of the Master of Arts program is to prepare students for research, teaching and other professional careers in mathematics and applied mathematics, respectively. In addition to the algebra requirement and differential geometry/topology option for the Master of Arts in Mathematics, the two programs differ in emphasis: the Master of Arts in Mathematics emphasizes the core courses in pure mathematics, and the Master of Arts in Applied Mathematics emphasizes courses in mathematics and affiliated fields that are fundamental in applied mathematics.