Overview

Subject areas of strength include applied mathematics, biomathematics and discrete mathematics. The Mathematical Sciences programme at Virginia Commonwealth University is also available with a statistics concentration or an operations research concentration, though those are offered through a different department (Department of Statistics and Operations Research).

This programme is flexible and is designed to meet the needs of students with a wide variety of interests, backgrounds and career plans.

Concentrations

Applied Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics offers courses in applied mathematics, including ordinary differential equations, discrete and continuous dynamical systems, partial differential equations, calculus of variations, numerical analysis, complex analysis and other topics. Emphasis is placed on analytical and numerical techniques for solving mathematical equations that arise in the physical and biological sciences, engineering and economics. It is recommended that students contemplating study in applied mathematics have undergraduate training in differential equations, linear algebra and analysis.

Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics offers a wide range of courses in the areas of real and complex analysis, topology, linear algebra, graph theory, combinatorics and abstract algebra. Students wishing to prepare for a Ph.D. programme in mathematics can build a solid foundation through an appropriate selection of courses offered by the department.

Career Opportunities

Careers of alumni of the Masters in Mathematical Sciences programme include:

Scientist at Dahlgren, NASA, Altria

Data Analyst at Virginia Department of Health, Capital One Bank, The Hartford, Booz Allen Hamilton, NIRSense, etc.

Statistician at the Food and Drug Administration

Quantitative Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) Analyst at Certara

Teacher/Instructor at public and private grade level schools, and many colleges and universities

Assistant Professor at Queens University of Charlotte, South Dakota State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bridge to Modern Analysis

Numerical Analysis

Teaching and Communicating Mathematics

Number and Operations

Geometry and Measurement

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

Mathematics Applied Mathematics Statistics View 315 other Masters in Statistics in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Thirty credit hours in undergraduate mathematical sciences, computer science or related areas of which at least 18 credit hours must represent upper-level courses

Three letters of recommendation pertaining to the student’s potential ability as a graduate student in mathematical sciences

For admission to graduate study at VCU, the Graduate School requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.0. or better, however, an individual department may waive this requirement as identified through a holistic review of an application.

Statement of intent.

All non-native English-speaking applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency

Virginia Commonwealth University requires international students to meet specific health insurance standards. For complete information, please consult a university representative.

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Tuition Fees

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19950 USD / year

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19950 USD / year

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18724 USD / year

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Yearly Tuition Fee for In-State Residents: $18,724 USD.

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

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