For the Master's Degree, the student is required to:
Complete with a grade of B or better a course of study approved
by the department (students may transfer credits from another
university only with the approval of both the department and
the University Graduate Council)
Perform satisfactorily on the general examinations in algebra,
analysis, and topology or prepare and present an oral defense
of an original thesis acceptable to the department.
The judgment of satisfactory performance on
the general examinations for either the MA or PhD degree is
the responsibility of the department graduate committee.
For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the student is required to:
Complete with a grade of B or better a course of study approved by
the department (students may transfer credits from another university
only with the approval of both the department and the University Graduate
Council)
Pass three preliminary examinations, covering basic material in algebra,
analysis, and topology by the end of the second year. Beginning with students entering the Fall 2010, the final date for passing the Preliminary exams will be the end of the 4th semester (May). The judgment of satisfactory performance on
the general examinations for either the MA or PhD degree is
the responsibility of the department graduate committee. Questions from previous exams are here.
Pass an advanced examination that covers material in the student's
chosen field of specialization within a year of passing the preliminary
exams.
Pass a reading examination in one foreign language chosen from French,
German and Russian.
Write an original thesis on a topic chosen in collaboration with a
Ph.D. advisor, and present an oral defense of the thesis acceptable
to the department. In addition, a student is required to spend two years
in full time study at Rice.
Department of Mathematics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
Mailing Address: MS-136, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892
