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The master's degree requires completing 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, including a minimum of 18 credits at the 400 level. Students may substitute up to six credit hours with a thesis, subject to the department chair's approval. Additionally, all master's candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive exam administered in their first year, testing knowledge of calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra. For the M.S. in statistics, this exam focuses on calculus, linear algebra, probability, and statistics. Mathematics possesses extraordinary inherent elegance and problem-solving capability. Serving as science's common tongue, it provides crucial insights into nearly all observable phenomena. A mathematics education equips learners with systematic approaches to formulate, examine, and solve problems across diverse fields - from physical and engineering sciences to social studies, life sciences, medicine, business, and pure mathematics. This foundational training explains the enduring demand for mathematicians in academic institutions, research facilities, government agencies, and private sector organizations.