MSc in Mathematics in San Marcos United States | California State University San Marcos

California State University San Marcos | San Marcos United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 17,688
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

The Mathematics Master of Science Program at California State University San Marcos offers comprehensive training in mathematical theory and practice, cultivating analytical abilities and intellectual perspectives essential for understanding, valuing, developing, and applying mathematical concepts. Students can explore computational mathematics and discover meaningful intersections between mathematical disciplines through both coursework and thesis research.

This program equips graduates with versatile skills sought after in academic, corporate, governmental, and industrial sectors. Specifically, alumni will qualify for teaching positions at community colleges and certain four-year institutions. The curriculum prepares students for doctoral studies in mathematics or mathematics education while also serving secondary educators pursuing professional development and deeper subject mastery. The computational and applied mathematics focus provides graduates with qualifications for mathematical scientist roles across various industries. Selected students may gain teaching experience with undergraduate classes or collaborate with faculty on research projects.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Admission also requires a 2.5 grade point average in the last sixty (60) units attempted at the undergraduate level, and a 3.0 grade point average in the last thirty (30) units of the undergraduate major. Students who have deficiencies in admission requirements that can be removed by specified additional preparation may be admitted with conditionally classified graduate status, but the units earned to remove these deficiencies may not be used toward the Cal State San Marcos Master of Science in Mathematics.

All applicants, regardless of citizenship, who do not possess a Bachelor's Degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement for admission purposes by earning a score of 80 iBT on the TOEFL or earning an overall bandwidth score of 6.0 on the IELTS with a writing score no lower than 6.0 and all section scores no lower than 5.5.


An international Master's applicant is a student who wishes to study at our university on an F-1 (student) visa, who has received a post-secondary degree from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States or outside the Unites States that meets our accreditation standards.
All official post-secondary academic records including certificates, mark sheets, examination grades, degrees or diplomas in the original language of issue through the postal mail in a school-sealed envelope. Copies will be accepted for the admission decision processing.
All official post-secondary academic records including certificates, mark sheets, examination grades, degrees or diplomas in the original language of issue through the postal mail in a school-sealed envelope. Copies will be accepted for the admission decision processing.

Equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree from an institution that meets our accreditation standards
Overall 2.5 GPA or higher in the overall degree or last 60 units attempted

Satisfy English Language Proficiency Requirement:
IELTS overall band score of 6.0, writing score no lower than 6.0 and no section score below 5.5
TOEFL iBT - minimum score of 80.
TOEFL paper-based - minimum score of 550.

Tuition USD 17,688

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