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The Department of Mathematics offers rigorous graduate programs that combine study and research opportunities under the direction of an internationally known faculty. The Department offers an Advanced Certificate in Computational Science, and three graduate degree programs: the Master of Arts (MA) in Mathematics; the Master of Science (MS) in Computational and Applied Mathematics; and, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

  • MA Program
    12/19/24
    As reported by the American Mathematical Society, Mathematician was the #1 rated career by CareerCast. Individuals who have demonstrated a high level of mathematical acumen by obtaining a Master's in mathematics are highly prized in both the academic and private sector job markets.
  • MS Program
    12/4/23
    The demand for a professional labor force skilled in data analysis and statistical methods, alongside scientific computation and other applied mathematics techniques, and has grown tremendously over the last decade, and all indications are that such growth will further accelerate in the near future.
  • Doctoral Program (PhD)
    6/24/25
    UB's doctoral program in mathematics aims toward generating career options for our students. Additionally, the program guides students toward being prepared for research by the end of third year of coursework.
  • Admissions
    6/24/25
    While the graduate student applicant is expected to have a strong undergraduate background in mathematics, a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics is not required for admission.
  • Graduate Student Directory
    12/5/22
  • Graduate Course Descriptions
    9/5/24
    On this page you will find the listing of graduate course descriptions (selected). See course listings for current semester, here.
  • Directed Reading Program
    9/19/22
  • Graduate Research
    9/19/22
    Graduate students are involved in research at both the MA, MS, and PhD level. PhD students start research once they find a thesis advisor.
  • Fellowships, Scholarships, Awards
    2/14/25
    Each year the Department of Mathematics supports approximately thirty-five graduate students as teaching assistants (TAs), adjunct instructors (after typically 10-semesters of TA support), or research assistants. Unlike many other universities, during the first three years of study our teaching assistants do not teach their own classes, but instead meet with students in small recitation sections. This means that the time required for teaching duties here is generally less than the time required at other institutions.
  • PhD Recipients
    2/18/25
    Congratulations to our PhD alumni. On this page we are pleased to present the listing, since 2010, showing the graduate's name, term awarded, thesis advisor, and thesis title.
  • Association for Women in Mathematics
    8/22/20
    Welcome to the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Chapter at the University at Buffalo!  AWM is a non-profit organization founded in 1971 for the purpose of encouraging women and girls to have active careers in the mathematical sciences, and promoting equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences.
  • Graduate Student Lecture Series
    9/7/22
    The Mathematics Graduate Student Lecture Series is hosting a webpage containing information of seminar talks for personal and communal math learning. The purpose of MATH GSLS site is to maintain and share the notes, posters, slides, and topics of the talks.
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Contact

Jenny Russell

Assistant to the Graduate Director

Department of Mathematics

227 Mathematics Building, Buffalo, NY 14260-2900

Phone: 716-645-8782; Fax: 716-645-5039

Email: jennyr@buffalo.edu