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Mathematical Sciences M.S./ Statistics M.S.

Bright Employment Outlook for Mathematicians and Statisticians

Mathematical and statistics skills are valued across a wide range of occupations, including business, physics, accounting, drafting, finance, engineering and even healthcare. Your combined Master of Science degrees in Statistics and Mathematical Sciences from University of Houston-Clear Lake will showcase your ability to bring your numerical expertise to bear on nearly any research. You will possess the ultimate portable skill: formulas are the same all over the world, so you’re equipped to take a dynamic role in a leadership position in any company worldwide.

Help Your Company Crunch Those Numbers

Because of the availability of data and the ease with which it can now be collected, companies are searching for experts who can use the information to help them make crucial decisions to their best advantage. Candidates with combined degrees such as this prove to be especially appealing to a diverse set of employers.

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Admission Requirements

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Math M.S.
Admission Deadline

Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
Application

A standard university application is required.
Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Requirements:
  - GRE has been waived for those who apply for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters. The GRE waiver will be automatically applied after successful submission of the admission application.
  - GRE Total Score of 290 (150 Quantitative)
- Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in Math; Students with other degrees may apply if undergraduate course work includes a substantial number of advanced credit hours in math courses.

Statistics M.S.
Admission Deadline

Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
Application

A standard university application is required.
Requirements
- A 4-year bachelor's degree with a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- GRE with a minimum Quantitative score of 152.
  - Note: The GRE requirement will be waived for applicants that have satisfy either of the following:
    - A GPA of at least 3.3 in foundation courses: MATH 2318, MATH 2413, and MATH 2414, or
    - A GPA of at least 3.0 in foundation courses: MATH 2318, MATH 2413, and MATH 2414) and (a GPA of at least 3.5 in STAT 4344 and STAT 4345.
- Additional Comment - Holding an undergraduate degree in mathematics, engineering, computing, or sciences would be an advantage. However, any college graduate can be successful in this program if they have completed a course in Linear Algebra and the undergraduate calculus sequence. Prospective students that have not taken these courses should talk to academic advisors about how to enroll in those courses with post-baccalaureate status.

Degree Requirements

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Mathematics M.S./Statistics M.S.

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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Fall

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15
Spring

New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15
Summer

New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

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International Deadlines
Fall

Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15

Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
Spring

Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15

Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15
Summer*

Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15

Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.