Northeastern
University
Department of
Mathematics
Graduate Office / 571 Lake
Hall
Hours of Operation, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mon. - Fri.
617.373.2454
Professor
Robert McOwen, Interim Department
Chair
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Gari Horton
Graduate Secretary
567 Lake Hall
(617) 373-2454
g.horton[at]neu.edu
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Prof. Aidong Ding
Graduate Coordinator
439 Lake Hall
(617) 373-5231
a.ding[at]neu.edu
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Table of Contents (TOC):
Introduction
Mission Statement
Prospective Students
Department Overview
Degree Requirements
Application and Application Deadlines
Application Packet Requirements
Maps and Directions
On and Off Campus Housing
Current Students
Information for new students
Administrative Forms
Registration Dates
Cost per credit
Graduate Payment Plans
Holiday Schedule
Qualifying Exams Schedule
Qualifying Exams Practice Tests
Class Schedule and Course Descriptions
Useful Recreational Websites
Graduating Students
Dissertation and Thesis Specifications
Alumnus Benefits
Department of Career Services
Dates and Deadlines for Commencement
Introduction
Welcome to the Graduate Office for the Department of Mathematics at Northeastern University. This office is responsible for all aspects of the graduate programs from inquiries, the application process, monitoring student progress, to commencement. This site is intended to give concise and comprehensive information to prospective students to assist them in making an informed and balanced decision when applying for graduate school. In addition, our current graduate students can remain up to date on course registration deadlines, key numbers for courses, dates for the qualifying exams, and providing the necessary forms and manuals to help make their academic experience at Northeastern University a convenient and rewarding one. For our graduating students, this site wil help with guidelines for writing a thesis and important dates for graduation. We hope you find this site useful and informative.
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Prospective Students
The Department of Mathematics has an internationally renowned faculty with research interests in a number of fields which include, but not limited to, areas in topology, algebra, analysis, and probability/statistics. Please click on the followeing links for a complete list of our professors and the research areas they are interested in. In addition to the research, this department hosts a number of seminars and colloquia throughout the academic year as well as a part of a joint mathematical colloquium shared by Brandeis University, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Department of Mathematics offers programs on a full-time or part-time basis in Mater of Science (MS), Master of Science in Industrial and Applied Mathematics (MSIAM), Master of Science in Operations Research (MSOR), the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and as a special student (non-degree, part-time only). In the MS program, we offer degrees with a concentration in Pure Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Probability/Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Analysis, and Operations Research. In the Ph.D. program, we offer degrees with a concentration in Algebra, Geometry/Topology, Geometric Analysis/PDE, Probability/Statistics, and Combinatorics. Students with an MA or MS degree in mathematics should apply directly to the Ph.D. program. Students without an MA or MS in mathematics, who would like to enter the Ph.D. program, should instead apply to the MS program. Once students complete their MS degree requirements they may then apply to the Ph.D. program. The majority of students who obtain an MS degree in our program continue on into the Ph.D. program and obtain the Doctorate. It is the hope and expectation that students entering our program will continue toward the Ph.D. For degree and concentration requirements, please click here.
On-line Application and Deadlines:
Fall Admission
All Ph.D. Admissions: February 1
MS applicants interested in assistantships: February 1
MS (international applicants): May 1
MS (domestic applicants): August 1
Special Student applicants (domestic only): August 25
Spring Admission
MS (international applicants): October 1
MS (domestic applicants): December 1
Special Student applicants (domestic only): December 15
Please send all application materials to:
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Northeastern University,
124 Meserve Hall,
360 Huntington Ave.,
Boston, MA 02115
GSAS [at] neu.edu
There are different requirements for the programs we offer. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the application requirements for the program in which you are interested:
Doctor of Philosophy
Application
Application fee
Personal Statement
Resume (optional)
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores***
Offical Subject Graduate Record Examination (SGRE) in mathematics test score***
Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test score***
Official Undergraduate Transcripts (all institutions attended)
Official Graduate Transcripts (all institutions attended)
Official Transcript Translation*
Three Letters of Recommendation
Master of Science
Application
Application fee
Personal Statement
Resume (optional)
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores***
Official Subject Graduate Record Examination (SGRE) in mathematics test score***
Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test scores*
Official Undergraduate Transcripts (all institutions attended)
Official Transcript Translation*
Three Letters of recommendation
Master of Science in Industrial and Applied Mathematics****
Application
Application fee
Personal Statement
Resume (optional)
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores***
Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test score*
Official Undergraduate Transcripts (all institutions attended)
Official Transcript Translation*
Three Letters of Recommendation
Master of Science in Operations Research****
Application
Application fee
Personal Statement
Resume (optional)
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores***
Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test scores*
Official Undergraduate Transcripts (all institutions attended)
Official Transcript Translation*
Three Letters of Recommendation
Special Student**
Application
Application fee
Personal Statement
Resume (optional)
Official Undergraduate Transcripts (all institutions attended)
Two Letters of Recommendation
*International applicants only (TOEFL Dept. Code is 72. TOEFL Study Tips).
**U.S. citizens and permanent residents only
***GRE codes: Institution Code is 3682. Department Code is 0703 (GRE Study Guide and Study Tips).
****Financial assistance is not available through the Department.
Special notice regarding test scores:
The GRE and Subject GRE test scores are not valid after five years from the test date.
TOEFL test scores are not valid after two years from the test date.
The required TOEFL score for admission is a minimum of 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or 79-80 for the internet-based test.
(International applicants: For more information about visas, financial documentation, and foreign student applications, please contact the International Student and Scholar Institute (ISSI) at ISSI@neu.edu, 617.373.2310, or www.issi.neu.edu/.
Maps and directions to Northeastern University.
In addition, you may have questions that would be better answered by the following departments. Please feel free to contact them directly.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences:
www.cas.neu.edu/graduate/welcome.html
gsas@neu.edu
617.373.5990
Off-campus Housing Services:
www.offcampus.neu.edu
617.373.2814
On-campus housing: www.housing.neu.edu/housing
We appreciate your interest in our program(s) and look forward to receiving your application.
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Current Students
Graduate Executive Committe:
Professor Aidong Ding, Graduate Coordinator
Professor Maxim Braverman, Admissions Advisor
Professor Mikhail Shubin, First Year Advisor (MS students)
Professor Jerzy Weyman, Second Year Advisor (MS students)
Professor Marc Levine, Third Year Advisor (Non-Candidate Ph.D. students)
Welcome to the incoming 2008-2009 students entering our graduate programs.
Below are important dates for our incoming students to the Department:
International TA Orientation: Monday, September 1 - Friday, September 5, 9:00 a.m - 1:30 p.m daily.(Attendance is mandatory)
University wide Oreintation Program: Wednesday, September 3 - Thursday, September 4, 2:00 p.m - 5:15 p.m daily.(Attendance is mandatory)
University reception for new TA's: Thursday, September 4, 5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m. (Attendance is optional)
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Orientation for international students, Monday, September 8, 3:45 p.m. (mandatory), 162 Meserve Hall
Department of Mathematics Welcome Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 10:00, 509/511 Lake Hall.
Math Bash, Saturday, September 13, 11:00 - 4:00, Larz Anderson Park.
Be sure to obtain your Husky Card for access to university resources and a range of services. If you require public transportation, please go to 248 Richards Hall for a T pass. You can purchase the pass for the subways, buses, commuter rail lines, or a combination of the three. For our students who plan to drive to campus, please click here for parking information.
Use the University's student self-service web application at www.myneu.edu to obtain account information, waive health insurance, add or modify your meal plan, obtain a copy of your bill, verify financial aid deposits, change address, and more.
The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) represent graduate students at Northeastern University, serving as a liaison among the administration, faculty, staff, students, trustees. The role of the GPSA is to address the professional, financial, social, and representative needs of the graduate community. All graduate students are eligible to be part of the GPSA General Assembly. Representatives from the eight graduate and professional schools and graduate student organizations assist the Executive Board in the affairs of this governing organization. The GPSA also provides some funding for graduate students to attend conferences. Interested students can learn more detail and apply at www.gpsa.neu.edu/funding_process.php.
It is the intention of this office to help make your experience here at Northeastern University as pleasant and convenient as possible. Please use this site to access the following forms (forms are PDF files).
Request for Leave of Absence Form
Medical Leaves
Re-entry From Medical Leaves
Tuition Waiver Form
Reading Course/Ph.D. Registration Form
SGA Pay Schedule
Graduate Course Approval Form
Registration:*
Fall Semester 2007:
Classes begin September 5, 2007
Registration: July 16, 2007 - September 17, 2007
Last day to drop a class without a "W" grade: September 21, 2007
Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade: November 16, 2007
Last day of classes: December 7, 2007
Final Exams: Decmeber 10 - 14, 2007
Spring Semester 2008:
Classes begin: January 7, 2008
Registration: November 13, 2007 - January 19, 2008
Last day to drop a class without a "W" grade: January 25, 2008
Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade: March 28, 2008
Last day of classes: April 18, 2008
Final Exams: April 22 - 28, 2008
Summer Semester 2008:
No graduate courses offered during the summer.
*Cost per credit and fees
Northeastern University offers a monthly payment plan each term for students during the semester calender. This is an interest free and convenient way to pay your educational expenses. The plan is administered by Academic Management Services. For additional information or to enroll, please call 800.635.0120 or visit www.tuitionpayenroll.com/northeastern.
Summer 2008 Holiday Schedule
Memorial Day: May 26, 2008
Independence Day: July 4, 2008
Labor Day: September 1, 2008
You can download last years qualifying exams by clicking below:
Qualifying Exams schedule and practice tests:
September 25 - 26, 2008
Algebra 1, Anlaysis 2, Geometry, ODE, PDE, Probability: September 25, 2008
Analysis 1, Algebra 2, Combinatorics, Statistics, Topology: September 26, 2008
544 NI, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sign up dates: September 1 - 17, 2008
January 29 - 30, 2009
Algebra 1, Analysis 2, Geometry, ODE, PDE, Probability: January 29, 2009
Analysis 1, Algebra 2, Combinatorics, Statistics, Topology: January 30, 2009
544 NI, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sign up dates: January 5 - 23, 2009
May 1 - 2, 2008
Algebra 1, Analysis 2, Geometry, ODE, PDE, Probability: May 1, 2008
Analysis 1, Algebra 2, Combinatorics, Statistics, Topology: May 2, 2008
544 NI, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sign up dates: April 7 - 18, 2008
For class schedule, course numbers, key numbers, days, time, location, and syllabi, please click here. Click here for course descriptions.
Additional websites you may find useful:
Office of the University Registrar -www.registrar.neu.edu/
Northeastern University Libraries -www.lib.neu.edu/
Media Center -www.lib.neu.edu/libraries_and_collections/media_center/
Information Services Customer Service - www.help.neu.edu/
Northeastern University Bookstore -http://bkstore.com/northeastern
Center for the Arts -www.centerforthearts.neu.edu/
Curry Student Center -www.curry.neu.edu/
Campus Recreation _www.campusrec.neu.edu/
Affirmative Action and Diversity -www.aa.neu.edu
The Center of Community Service -http://communityservice.neu.edu/
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Graduating Students
Dissertation and Thesis Specifications
A Guide to the Preparation and Submission of Theses and Dissertations
Archives and Special Collections Department
Congratulations and the best of luck to our graduates. To learn of the benefits of being an alumnus/a of Northeastern University, please click here or join the Young Alumni Club (YAC).
As an alumnus or alumna of Northeastern University, you can gain valuable career-management assistance from the Department of Career Services. Career Services can help you with such topics as interviewing skills, cover-letter writing, and job search strategies.
The Mathematical Association of America has a careers website, MAA Math Classifieds; the only site available that pairs recent mathematical sciences graduates with potential employers. In addition to the academic postitions already available on the MAA website, this site will offer graduate level students a central place to find postitions in a variety of industries that will utilize their mathematics degrees. Job seekers can search jobs, post resumes, and sign up for customized job alerts, all for free! You can visit the site at www.mathclassifieds.org.
Important dates and deadlines for Commencement*
January 2008 Commencement (no ceremony)
January 4, 2008. Last day for students to have theses or dissertations approved and deposited in the library with approval sheet returned GSAS by 4:30 p.m. without having to register for the Spring 2008 semester.
February 14, 2008. Diplomas will be mailed to graduates.
May 2008 Commencement
April 18, 2008. Last day to have theses or dissertations approved and deposited in the library with approval sheet returned to GSAS by 4:30 p.m. without having to register for the Fall 2008 semester.
May 2, 2008. Commencement. Matthews Arena, Time 3:15.
September 2008 Commencement
May 2, 2008. Last day to have thesis or dissertation by 4:30 p.m. without having to register for continuation in Summer 2008.
August 7, 2008. Last day for student sto have theses or dissertations approved and deposited in the library by 4:30 p.m.
August 28, 2008. Commencement. Matthews Arena, Time 7:30 p.m.
*More information can be found at www.neu.edu /commencement
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