Qualifying Exams

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Qualifying Exams

The qualifying examination is based on the following assessment options. All of which are graded by fail, pass, or high pass. Also included in this list of options is an MS thesis. Students must successfully complete the qualifying exams before the end of their sixth semester to continue in the PhD program. To successfully complete the Ph.D. qualifying examination, a student is expected to obtain a result of high pass in two of the assessment options and a result of pass or high pass in a third. 

Exam Topics

The Graduate Committee will be responsible for making the final determination as to whether the student has successfully completed the Ph.D. qualifying examination and may take into account all factors relating to the student's work. Find more specifics in the Math Graduate Program Handbook

Past Exams

 

  Algebra Analysis Geometry/Topology
Aug '24 Alg-Aug2024.pdf Anal-Aug2024.pdf Geom-Top-Aug2024.pdf
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