Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Lesa L. Beverly, chair
Bush Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 302
Phone: (936) 468-3805
Fax: (936) 468-1669
math@sfasu.edu
sfasu.edu/math

Jacob Turner, graduate coordinator
Bush Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 342
turnerja2@sfasu.edu

Objectives of the Department

The purpose of the graduate program is to provide an engaging and relevant curriculum in mathematics, statistics and mathematics education that prepares students for careers in academia, industry or teaching, or for further graduate study.

Graduate Faculty

Professors

Lesa Beverly, PhD, Virginia Tech, Applied Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Kimberly M. Childs, PhD, Texas A&M University, Mathematics Education
Roy Joe Harris, PhD, Texas A&M University, Complex Analysis
Robert K. Henderson, PhD, Southern Methodist University, Statistics
Keith E. Hubbard, PhD, University of Notre Dame, Algebra
Thomas W. Judson, PhD, University of Oregon, Lie Algebras and Mathematics Education
Jane H. Long, PhD, University of Maryland, Algebraic Topology
Nicholas Long, PhD, University of Maryland, Dynamical Systems
Gregory K. Miller, PhD, Southern Methodist University, Applied Probability
Deborah A. Pace, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, Differential Equations and Mathematics Education
Kent Riggs, PhD, Baylor University, Statistics
Sarah T. Stovall, PhD, Texas A&M University, Elliptic Surfaces

Associate Professors

Brian Beavers, PhD, Louisiana State University, Discrete Mathematics
Jonathan L. Mitchell, PhD, Southern Methodist University, Applied Mathematics
Clint Richardson, PhD, Texas Tech University, Complex Analysis

Assistant Professors

Brian Church, PhD, Central Michigan University, Mathematics and Mathematics Education
Brittney Falahola, PhD, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Algebra
Jacob Pratscher, PdD, Northern Illinois University, Complex Analysis
Jacob Turner, PhD, Southern Methodist University, Statistics

Graduate Assistantships

A number of graduate assistantships are awarded each year by the department. For information and application forms, contact the chair of the department or the graduate coordinator.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to graduate status as a major in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, a student must meet all of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies’ general admission requirements. The GRE is not required. Students seeking a major in mathematics or statistics must have completed a bachelor’s degree with the equivalent of an undergraduate mathematics major. Applications from students seeking a major in school mathematics teaching will be evaluated on an individual basis. All prerequisites for graduate courses must be completed. Students without all the prerequisites may be considered for provisional admission until the requirements are met.

Majors

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers the Master of Science with majors in mathematical sciences and school mathematics teaching. The mathematical sciences major offers concentrations in either mathematics or statistics and has both thesis and nonthesis options. The nonthesis major requires 36 semester hours of coursework. The thesis major requires 30 semester hours of coursework plus three semester hours of thesis research and three semester hours of thesis writing. The school mathematics teaching major offers concentrations in either middle or secondary-level teaching. Additional requirements are listed on each program’s page.

Programs

Major

Concentration/Emphasis

Minor

Certification

Dual Credit and Early College Mathematics Teaching Certificate