The Department of Mathematics at The Ohio State University offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Actuarial Science and Quantitative Risk Management (MAQRM) degree programs. Graduate students in these programs are part of a challenging environment with unique opportunities for teaching and research, and have the opportunity to work with some of the finest scholars in the country.
Faculty
There are currently 65 regular mathematics faculty on the Columbus campus, as well as over 20 branch campus faculty who teach graduate courses and direct graduate theses. They are active in about every area of mathematics and groups collaborate within the department as well as with groups from other departments on campus. Many are leaders within their research areas - for example, the department is usually represented by at least three faculty speakers at International Congress of Mathematics conferences each year. Their contact information and research areas can be found in our People pages. Prospective as well as current students are invited to contact faculty for more information about their research.
Courses & Seminars
The graduate curriculum of the department includes courses starting at the preparatory master's level leading up to advanced research topics courses in all major areas of mathematics. The available courses can be found on the Courses portion of the website as well as the University Course Catalog with brief descriptions.
In addition there are many regular research seminars and colloquia in the department (see Events). Also among them are seminars and working groups organized by graduate students, for example, in number theory, algebraic geometry, and ergodic theory. In addition, the Invitation to Mathematics lecture series serves as a student colloquium in which faculty expose beginning graduate students to research areas in mathematics and possible thesis topics.
Facilities & Funding
The department has been ranked 3rd in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Mathematical Sciences funding among mathematics departments in the United States. It houses the Mathematics Research Institute (MRI), which supports visitors, workshops, and seminars. In addition the department is home of the prestigious Journal of Number Theory and the Journal of Approximation Theory.
Contact
Graduate Office
Department of Mathematics
The Ohio State University
231 W 18th Avenue (MA 102)
Columbus, Ohio 43210
United States of America
Phone: (614) 292-6274
Fax: (614) 292-1479
Email:
Grad Info (for prospective applicants and other inquiries)
Grad Office (for students currently in our program)
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