Prospective Students

Degree Programs

Mathematical Sciences offers a variety of degree programs which are briefly described below. More detailed information can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

M.S. Program in Mathematics

This degree is offered under two separate options, a pure math (general) option and a computational mathematics option. The general option is intended for students who plan to be a collegiate teacher of mathematics or may wish to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics. The computational mathematics option is intended for students who intend to specialize in computational and applied mathematics in preparation for professional employment in an interdisciplinary or computationally intensive environment. The requirements include 32 hours of graduate course work and passing comprehensive exams.

M.S. Program in Statistics and Analytics (interdisciplinary program)

The Master of Science degree program in statistics and analytics (STAN) is intended to provide training for professional careers, or to serve as a foundation for pursuing a Ph.D. degree. Toward this end, students with degrees other than in mathematics, as well as mathematics majors, are encouraged to apply for admission. Requirements for this degree may be satisfied by completing course work in one of the following areas of study: Statistics; Business Analytics; Computational Analytics; Educational Statistics & Psychometrics; Quantitative Social Sciences; or Operations Analytics.

The requirements include 30 credit hours of graduate course work and passing comprehensive exams. For more information see Application page.

Ph.D. Program

The doctoral degree is a research degree intended to prepare students for professional careers mainly, but not exclusively, in academia. The main requirements are passing written qualifying exams in three areas of study, passing an oral candidacy exam in the area of specialization, and writing and defending a thesis. The program includes an optional concentration in Statistics.

How can we help you

General Information and Inquiries

If you are unsure of who to contact, you may visit our office on campus or send us an email at math@uark.edu and we'll try to get back with you as soon as we are able. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, closed weekends and University holidays.

Overrides, Enrollment, Classes, etc.

For questions related to enrollment and class information, contact our Student Support at mathover@uark.edu. We require the student's name and University ID number to properly assist in any functions related to UAConnect. Official correspondence should also be conducted via the student's University email, if possible.

Prospective and current Undergraduate students may contact our Undergraduate Coordinator, Prof. Paolo Mantero at pmantero@uark.edu, about our major and minor degree plans in Mathematics and Statistics.

Prospective and current Graduate students may contact our Graduate Coordinator, Prof. Andrew Raich at araich@uark.edu, about our masters and Ph.D. programs in Mathematics and Statistics. Feel free to take a look at our Graduate Student Handbook for more details about our Graduate Program and Assistantships.

Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in degree plans with a concentration in Statistics may reach out to our Director of Statistics, Prof. Giovanni Petris at gpetris@uark.edu. Prospective Graduate students may also be interested in the Statistics and Analytics master's degree plan offered by our University's Graduate School.

Math Placement Exam Help

We ask students to see if their question is already answered on our Math Placement Exam webpage.

For issues related to ProctorU - use ProctorU's Support page for direct support.

All other questions may be directed to mathplac@uark.edu and must include the student's name, University ID number, and a detailed description of the issue.

Online Homework and Blackboard Support

We ask students to see if their question is already answered on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

If additional help is needed, students are encouraged to rely on their instructor as a primary contact for issues in their class. If technical issues persist, contact IT Support, with the student's name, University ID number, the affected MATH or STAT class and section, and a brief description of the issue with any related screenshots; many issues are related to the browser and operating system the student uses, so including that information will be helpful as well.

Technical Support related to BlackBoard is provided by the University's IT Services.

Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences
850 West Dickson Street, Room 309
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
479-575-3351
math@uark.edu