Frequently Asked Questions
A student must have completed a baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 GPA over the last 60 hours of course work and have a good background in mathematics, including at least 9 hours of mathematics at the junior or senior level. A student need not have majored in Mathematics to be admitted into this program. Please refer to the Admisson Requirements For Fall semester: July 3rd (US applicants), May 1st (International applicants). If my major is not in mathematics, what mathematical background do I need? We prefer that every entering mathematics graduate student should be thoroughly familiar with the following subjects - Multivariable Calculus ( Math 3334: Advanced Multivariable Calculus, or Math 3333: Intermediate Analysis, or 4331: Introduction to Real Analysis). The code for UH-Main Campus is 6870 Yes. By the requirement from our College, TOEFL score is required for all international students even when a previous degree has been earned in the United States except for those who are from the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Bahamas, Belize, the British Isles, Fiji, Jamaica, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Trinidad, the Virgin Islands, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, and English-speaking Canadian provinces. Can I send photocopy version of GRE and TOEFL score instead of official copy sent by ETS? Yes. You can take courses as a PB (post-baccalaureate) student. In general, no, except some special circumstance. This is because most of our graduate courses are continuous ones in the spring semester. 20 hr/week. For example, it would include teaching 3 Calculus recitation sections. 6 class hours/ week, plus grading, office hours, preparing, and exam supervising. In general case, each supported student is required to take at least one regular course per semester. More precisely, a student who has not passed three exams should take 3 regular courses; a student who just passes three exams should take 2 regular courses (unless requested by the advisor); a PhD student should take at least one regular course. We have Computational Math Option, Financial Math Option and a Math Education Program. If you are a PhD student before or in the last year of graduation, you can make request to the Graduate Director to teach a regular course, and the Department could approve it. In that case, if your first language is not English, you must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English. It is possible. It requires the department approval based on the following conditions: - the course is related to the degree program. To obtain PhD degree, a student needs to take Doctoral Dissertation course (Math8399,8699) in his/her last academic year, with minimum 3 credit hours and maximum 12 credit hours. Once a student start enrolling dissertation, s/he must continue until final semester. In other situation, a student can take Doctoral Research (Math 8198, 8298, 8398, 8498, 8598, 8698). Step 1) Student obtains section number from instructor if the instructor is available and has been assigned the required section number. The PhD preliminary exams take place twice a year: the week before the fall semester and the week before the spring semester. If you find all the requirements for your MS degree are met and you plan to graduate by the end of certain semester, you need to talk to Academic Advisor to fill out the graduation form before the corresponding deadline (to know the deadline, please contact the Academic Advisor). Students on an I-20 completing their graduate degree and continuing studies in the math department (Example: Complete MS and continuing to PhD), should UPDATE THEIR I-20 NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF DEGREE. (contact UH ISSSO - 3rd floor Student Service Center, 713 743-5065) You can register for Math 8399 or 8699: Doctoral Dissertation only if you have received a MS degree (or have had 36 or more graduate credit hours) and have passed all three PhD preliminary exams.I. Application for the Graduate Programs
What are the admission requirements?
How to apply?
What are the deadlines?
For Spring semester: December 4th (USA applicants), October 1st (International applicants).
To apply for teaching fellowship: March 15th (for both US and international applicants).
- Linear Algebra (Math 4377: Advanced Linear Algebra).
- Differential Equations( Math 3331 ODE, or 3321: Engineering Mathematics).
In case you don't have such background, if you are admitted conditionally, you may take these courses or take Math 6377 Basic Tools in Applied Math. In this case, student will be expected to spend more time to get degree.
If I want to take GRE or TOEFL, what is the 4 digit code for UH?
If I am an international student and have a master degree received in the USA, do I need to submit my TOEFL score?
If I am an international student and have a master degree received in the USA, do I need to submit my TOEFL score?
Yes. You can send non-official GRE and TOEFL scores to us now. The Mathematics Department will review your file for admission. If you are admitted to the program with or without financial assistance (you will be informed shortly after the deadline of March 15), you must send official GRE and TOEFL scores to us otherwise we are unable to process your application to give you official admission and the I-20 form.
Is it possible to take graduate courses with UH without directly applying for a masters program?
The post-baccalaureate status is designed for applicants who have earned one or more degrees at an accredited institution and seek another undergraduate degree, wish to enter a non-degree program, or wish to further their education by taking courses in varying fields of study.
Students who received their prior degree at another institution should apply to the Office of Admissions to be admitted as a post-baccalaureate student.
II. Teaching Fellowship
TA's Hand book (useful information for Teaching Assistant)
Do you offer teaching fellowship in spring semester?
What is the approximate number of on-campus working hours that is required by (Graduate Math) teaching fellowships?
As a supported graduate student, how many regular courses (i.e., a course for which students should take in the classroom) should I take per semester?
III. Graduate Programs
What concentrations in mathematics are offered in the graduate program?
Could I request to teach a regular course to get teaching experience?
As a supported student, can I take out-of-department courses?
- It is required by the research field; otherwise after all the degree requirements are met.
- At most one course per semester.
I am a PhD student. What is the difference between the course "Doctoral Research"(8198, 8298, 8398, 8498, 8598, 8698) and the course "Doctoral Dissertation" (8399, 8699, 8999)? What should I take?
How to obtain section numbers for courses such as Special Problems, Masters Tutorial, Dissertation, etc?
OTHERWISE:
Step 2) Students and/or instructors make requests for section numbers to our graduate advisor Ms. Pam Draughn.
When shall I take the PhD preliminary exam?
View preliminary exam syllabus.
What shall I do if I prepare to receive my MS degree?
As an international student, when shall I update my I-20 form at UH?
If your I-20 form does not be updated in time, you could be asked to go to a third country to get new visa.
After I obtain my Master degree, should I sign up for Dissertation hours with my advisor?
