The Master of Arts degree is offered in two areas: Mathematics and Applied Statistics. The purpose of both degree programs is to provide advanced training in these areas to students who hold a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics or Statistics. The Mathematics option is either a 30 or 33 semester-hour program culminating in an original thesis in mathematics or a comprehensive exam. The Applied Statistics option is a 33 semester-hour program culminating in a thesis based on the investigation of a topic in statistics or a project completed under the direction of an advisor chosen by the Director of Graduate Study.