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Top employers will always desire strong job candidates with high-end mathematical reasoning and knowledge. With a Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences from University of Houston-Clear Lake, you’ll be prepared for a career in industry or education or for further graduate study in or other mathematically based disciplines. The course work combines classical mathematics and applied mathematics with statistics and operations research to give you a diverse skill set.
Advanced Math and Statistics Skills Increase Your Opportunities
You can quickly put your mathematical abilities to work in a number of careers, including
Computer System Analyst, Computer Programmer, Actuary, Software Engineer and Mathematician.
Your UHCL degree enhances your employment prospects significantly, especially if you’re
looking to enter higher education as a teacher or instructor in a local community
college.
You can also choose a specialization in:
- Computational and Applied Math
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Admission Requirements
Take your education to new heights in University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Science and Engineering. Learn the next steps to being admitted now.
- Math M.S.
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Admission Deadline
Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
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ApplicationA standard university application is required.
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Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Requirements:
- GRE has been waived for those who apply for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters. The GRE waiver will be automatically applied after successful submission of the admission application.
- GRE Total Score of 290 (150 Quantitative)
- Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in Math; Students with other degrees may apply if undergraduate course work includes a substantial number of advanced credit hours in math courses.
Degree Requirements
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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Summer 2021New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 25 -
Fall 2021New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 18
Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.
Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer*
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Mathematical Sciences M.S. Faculty

Tom Fox
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3723
Email: fox@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-12

Kalanka Jayalath
Assistant Professor of Statistics ,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3778
Email: jayalath@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-7

Yingfu (Frank) Li
Program Chair of Statistics and Associate Professor of Statistics,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3728
Email: li@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-10
Office hours:
TR 12:15 - 2:45pm

Jingjing Ma
Department Chair of Mathematics and Statistics and Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3727
Email: ma@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-8
Office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday
4:30-5:30p.m.

Zokhrab Mustafaev
Program Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3735
Email: mustafaev@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-11

LieJune Shiau
Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3724
Email: shiau@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-14

Yipeng Yang
Associate Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3737
Email: yangy@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-5