Graduate Program in Mathematics

The Master of Science Program in Mathematics at California State University San Marcos is designed to provide breadth of exposure in mathematics and to enhance the intellectual attitudes and the analytic skills needed for comprehension, appreciation, creation, and application of mathematics. The program will provide students opportunity for learning connections between various areas of mathematics, for developing good mathematical skills, for developing independent learning skills, and for cooperative group problem solving. Graduates will be prepared for a wide range of career opportunities, as the skills and attitudes fostered in the program are in demand in academe, business, government, and industry. In particular, graduates will be prepared to teach in secondary schools, community colleges, and some four-year colleges. They will also be prepared to enter a doctoral program in mathematics or mathematics education.