MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE
MS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Our small class sizes allow students to receive one-on-one attention from professors, all of whom are faculty members of the renowned Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and leaders in their fields of research.
LEARN TO INNOVATE
Flexible and tailored to your specific needs, this program prepares you to succeed in the application of advanced mathematics in industry and academia. Currently ranked #9 in the world by the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in mathematics by ShanghaiRanking, New York University offers you the highest-quality education.
You will be mentored in an interdisciplinary curriculum with a focus on subjects such as convex geometric and applied real-time analysis, and application of partial differential equations to mathematical physics. Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers, from software design and biostatistics to industrial engineering, across a spectrum of firms and government agencies.
Required courses include, but are not limited to, Linear Algebra I and II, and Intro to Math Analysis I and II. Remaining credits may be fulfilled by completing one of two tracks:
Thesis Option, comprised of 12 elective credits and a six-credit master’s thesis.
Examination Option, comprised of 18 elective credits, possibly with up to nine from approved sub-specialties in other departments. It includes a comprehensive oral examination based on your specific program of study.
INNOVATE OUR WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF MATHEMATICS
The MS in Mathematical Sciences prepares you to apply advanced mathematics in industry and academic practice, working closely with faculty who are members of the renowned Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. In this program, ranked #9 in the world by the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in mathematics by ShanghaiRankings, you’ll be immersed in research centered around applied mathematics, partial differential equations, differential and convex geometric analysis, and mathematical physics. You will join the ranks of innovators who are engineering smart, connected, sustainable, and healthy global communities. Build upon a rich history and chart a path to a better future for the entire planet.
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Students in the Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences program are involved in a wide variety of courses and research opportunities to promote a multi-faceted foundation for applying mathematics in the fields of science and engineering. With a significant volume of seminars and lectures, students receive extensive exposure to how complex mathematics can be used to pioneer research in areas such as number theory, scientific computing, and analytic and geometric inequalities. Students use the latest mathematical tools and have access to high-performance computing platforms to accomplish their work.
DIFFERENTIAL TOPOLOGY
To advance research in mathematics and gain inspiration in related disciplines, students and faculty participate in research centers and lecture series.
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
NUMBER THEORY
In addition, the Courant Department of Mathematics regularly hosts scheduled colloquiums and seminars on the latest developments in a broad range of mathematical fields including partial differential equations, applied mathematics probability, dynamical systems, geometric analysis, discrete and convex geometry, mathematical physics, algebraic geometry, number theory, and atmospheric ocean science.
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
SCIENTIFIC COMPUTATION
NEW YORK CITY IS YOUR LABORATORY
As part of America’s largest private research university, the NYU Tandon School of Engineering offers nearly unlimited possibilities for collaboration, professional growth, and entrepreneurship.
NYU Tandon combines an outstanding graduate program in mathematics with the excitement of New York. Obtain your graduate degree in the field of mathematics, and apply it to pursue leading jobs in a city that is a professional and academic center of the world.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
DESIGNING COMPLEX ALGORITHMS FOR DIVERSE MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS
Associate Professor Michael O’Neil develops fast, analysis-based computational methods for solving integral and partial differential equations that arise in electromagnetics, acoustics, magnetohydrodynamics, and several other areas of classical physics.
Efficient and accurate computational algorithms such as these are essential tools in all disciplines of engineering, streamlining computer aided-design and optimization.
CAREERS
From industry giants to fast-paced startups, the most competitive companies in the world seek NYU Tandon School of Engineering graduate students.
INDUSTRY POSITIONS
Actuary
Aerospace Mathematician
Analyst
Biomathematician
Cryptographer
Economist
Imaging Specialist
Industrial Engineer
Nuclear Officer
Operations Research Analyst
Professor
Research Scientist
Software Designer
Statistician
CAREER SUPPORT
Graduate students have access to powerful resources to help prepare them for the next step in their careers. New York University’s Wasserman Center for Career Development and the Office of Career Services on the NYU Tandon campus provide interview guidance, networking connections, and more.
EMPLOYERS
AIG, Inc.
Facebook, Inc.
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
IBM Corporation
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
NSA
Oracle Corporation
U.S. Navy
A sampling of top companies and agencies hiring our graduates
ADMISSION INFORMATION
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HOW TO APPLY
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