Certificate Description
The Graduate Certificate in Mathematics, which can be completed traditionally or online, provides a means for students to strengthen their graduate-level mathematical background by selecting 18 hours of graduate-level courses in mathematics and statistics. It is an appropriate option for current high school mathematics teachers seeking credentialing for College Credit Plus.
Certificate Director
Dr. G. Jay Kerns
620 Lincoln Building
(330) 941-3310
gkerns@ysu.edu
Admission Requirements
The admission standards for the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics are the following:
- The minimum admission standards of Graduate Studies.
- An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in all undergraduate mathematics and statistics courses.
- A completed sequence in standard calculus including multivariable calculus.
Certificate Requirements
The GCM requires 6 courses (18 semester hours) selected from our rotation of graduate course offerings in mathematics and statistics and completed with a 3.0 GPA. At least 12 of the hours of the certificate must be completed at the 6900-level. The student, in consultation with the Graduate Executive Committee, will submit a curricular plan for the certificate by deciding which mathematics and/or statistics graduate courses best meet his/her educational goals. Course substitutions must be approved by the Graduate Executive Committee within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:
- read and understand advanced mathematical definitions, theorems, and proofs;
- communicate mathematics and produce well-written proofs;
- identify fundamental concepts of mathematics as applied to science and other areas of mathematics, and to interconnect the roles of pure and applied mathematics.