{"id":15227,"date":"2025-08-28T10:24:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7446"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:38:39","slug":"masters-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/students\/graduate\/masters-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#039;s Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-programs\">About the Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standard Mathematics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard Mathematics is the popular option for masters students and is recommended for those who may choose to pursue a doctorate in mathematics or statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently enrolled students have the option of following the old or new requirements. Students entering in Fall 2014 or later must complete the new requirements listed under the Statistics Option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-actuarial-science\">Actuarial Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students interested in a master\u2019s degree with a focus on actuarial science should pursue the master\u2019s degree in mathematics with a specialization in actuarial science as described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/actuarial-science\/academics\/math-actsci-masters\/\">Visit the Actuarial Science site.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the MS&nbsp;programs, please contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/people\/willenbring-jeb\/\">Associate Chair of the Graduate Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a0\">Master of Science Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-programs uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\">                             <li>\n                                            <figure class=\"post-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2021\/11\/Mathematics_MS_1558075380-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"algebraic expressions on a classboard\" \/>                        <\/figure>\n                                         <div class=\"post-content\">\n                        <a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/academics\/mathematics-ms\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mathematics, MS<\/a>                        \n                                                    <div class=\"post-subtitle\">\n                                Master&#8217;s<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                             <li>\n                                            <figure class=\"post-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2025\/09\/ActSci_MS_program-card-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>                        <\/figure>\n                                         <div class=\"post-content\">\n                        <a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/actuarial-science\/academics\/math-actsci-masters\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mathematics, MS: Actuarial Science<\/a>                        \n                                                    <div class=\"post-subtitle\">\n                                Master&#8217;s<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                             <li>\n                                            <figure class=\"post-image\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2025\/09\/Statistics_charts_hero-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"generic charts and graphs\" \/>                        <\/figure>\n                                         <div class=\"post-content\">\n                        <a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/academics\/mathematics-ms-statistics\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mathematics, MS: Statistics<\/a>                        \n                                                    <div class=\"post-subtitle\">\n                                Master&#8217;s<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a2\">Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the application deadlines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spring Admission:<\/strong>&nbsp;November 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fall Admission:<\/strong>&nbsp;January 31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting these deadlines will maximize the applicants chances of getting the best-possible offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Department does not admit Actuarial MS students in spring due to the difficulty of course arrangement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a3\">Graduate Grievance Procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal law and 51ÁÔÆæ policy require programs and departments to have procedures for graduate students to appeal academic decisions such as grades or scholastic standing. 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