Overview

Department of Mathematics / Department of Mathematics is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and computational mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied statistics	Biostatistics and bioinformatics concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied statistics	Business and marketing analytics concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied statistics	Data science
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Advanced study in applied statistics
Master of Arts (MA)	Mathematics	Mathematics education
(Certificate)	Applied statistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	45
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE General Test are required for Mathematics MA (may be waived under certain circumstances); optional for Applied Statistics MS and Applied & Computational Math MS Oral comprehensive exam or thesis for MA; thesis is optional for Applied Statistics MS

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

77

Accepted

43

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test are required for Mathematics MA (may be waived under certain circumstances); optional for Applied Statistics MS and Applied & Computational Math MS
Master's Degree Requirements	Phone or in-person interview for Mathematics MA, Electronic Portfolio for MS Applied and Computational Mathematics. Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended, Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements	GMAT or GRE General Test are optional for Applied Statistics certificate. Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended, Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

96

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.13%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	18.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teachers teaching with technology in service training program, Biostatistics, Hierarchical Linear Models, Clustered binary outcome data; Mathematical Biology; Scientific Computing; Stochastic Analysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Room 101
25 University Avenue
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Peter Glidden
Chair
Email: pglidden@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2440

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