PhD Minor for Applied Mathematics students
The PhD degree at the University of Arizona is structured to have both a Major and a Minor. However, by completing the degree requirements for the PhD in Applied Mathematics, students simultaneously fulfill the requirements of the PhD minor in Applied Mathematics. However, students working on an interdisciplinary research topic and who want to highlight their knowledge in some area outside of mathematics may wish to investigate the possibilities of completing the minor requirements in that field. Not all departments offer a minor and requirements may vary. If the student has declared a minor outside of Applied Mathematics, the Comprehensive Exam Committee must include one faculty member representing the minor department. The representative of the minor department does not have to be a member of the Applied Mathematics Program but must be a tenure-track professor at that UA.
Deciding whether to pursue a minor in another field and planning the timetable to complete its requirements is not always obvious and students are strongly encouraged to discuss the matter with their advisor and/or the Program Head.
PhD Minor in Applied Mathematics for students in other degree programs
Students in other graduate programs can earn a PhD minor in Applied Mathematics. The Applied Mathematics Program Head must approve an Applied Math minor form from the student before the Doctoral Plan of Study is submitted in GradPath prior to the Comprehensive Exam. Requirements are as follows:
- Completion of 12 units of approved course work in Applied Mathematics. Students should make sure that their proposed programs of coursework for the PhD minor are approved before they begin taking the courses.
- At least 6 of these units must be from the Applied Mathematics core sequence: (Math 581 a, b; Math 584 a, b; Math 589 a, b). Other courses taken should not be cross-listed with a 400-level course (please check the Course Catalog).
- Maintain better than a 3.0 GPA.
- There is no written exam requirement for the minor.
Interested students should fill out an application form and forward it to Stacey LaBorde(link sends e-mail) in the Applied Math graduate office.