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University of Northern Iowa: Department of Mathematics

The Mathematics Department at the University of Northern Iowa has a long and rich history in mathematics education, a nationally acclaimed program in actuarial science, undergraduate degree programs in mathematics (pure, applied, PSM and education), and has been recognized for a commitment to teaching. Graduates of these programs are well prepared to enter the professional workplace or continue their studies in mathematics.

Housed in Wright Hall, the department has several technologically equipped teaching rooms and access to three computer labs. Student resources include a study-tutor room and the Mathematics Education Lab housing a collection of manipulatives, resources, and literature to be used in mathematics classrooms.

Faculty include individuals having specialties in pure and applied mathematics, actuarial science, and mathematics education. Both undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to do research as part of their education.

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Programs offered

The Department of Mathematics at UNI offers Master's degrees in the following areas:

Mathematics emphasis and Professional Science Masters Program which has three components. These are two-year programs.

The Master of Arts in (pure) Mathematics track in the Master of Arts in Mathematics degree is designed to prepare students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in mathematics at the Ph.D. level or to work in the public or private sector. A major highlight of the track is its size: it is small enough to provide a high degree of individual attention to students, and yet large enough to be able to regularly offer the standard courses that form the core of a typical master's degree program.

The Professional Science Master's Degree in Industrial Mathematics is designed to prepare students for a career in industry. The curriculum combines a Business and Experiential component with three-degree emphases, one in Continuous Quality Improvement, another in Mathematical Computing and Modeling, and a third one in Actuarial Science. The Industrial Mathematics PSM student will complete the Business and Experiential Component and one of the three emphases.

UNI also offers graduate programs in Math for Middle Grades Teaching and Secondary Teaching. These MA programs follow a professional development model that is set in the context of classroom practice. Program content, understandings, and experiences are directly and explicitly linked to your teaching.

Student body profile

Following areas: Mathematics emphasis, Professional Science Masters Program which has two components -- Industrial Mathematics: Continuous Quality Improvement and Industrial Mathematics: Mathematical Computing and Modeling, Math for Middle Grades Teaching and Mathematics: Secondary Teaching.

Twenty-five percent of master students in the Mathematics Emphasis major are minority students.

Funding opportunities

The University of Northern Iowa has assistantships and tuition scholarships available to graduate students in the math department.

More information

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Contact for more information:

  • Doug Mupasiri

Email:
  • mupasirimath.uni.edu

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