The Master of Arts in Mathematics at SFSU offers students the opportunity to study advanced mathematics under the guidance of a faculty encompassing many different areas of research. Most contemporary mathematical areas are represented, including algebra, algebraic geometry, real and complex analysis, combinatorics, differential geometry, dynamical systems, functional analysis, game theory, mathematical biology, mathematics education, media theory, number theory, statistics, topology, and wavelets. Classes are small, usually fewer than 20, and graduate students pursue their own mathematical interests through seminars and special projects with faculty members.
The expected completion time for the program is two years. After graduation, students enroll in Ph.D. programs or seek employment in the San Francisco Bay Area's technology and financial industries or at one of California's 110 community colleges.
Support for graduate students is provided through teaching assistantships and scholarships. For many students, teaching is an important part of their career preparation. At SFSU, graduate student instructors manage all aspects of their classes. Under the guidance of a program coordinator they prepare lectures, assign homework, write examinations and give final grades to students. Dr. Eric Hayashi, the Graduate Coordinator, can provide current information about grants and teaching assistantships.
San Francisco State University is a large comprehensive urban university enrolling about 7000 graduate students in 124 different Master's degree and credential programs. The campus is located in an unusually vibrant and beautiful city with a rich intellectual and cultural life. Graduates find opportunities in nearby Silicon Valley, home to many of the world's leading technology companies, in downtown San Francisco's large financial and insurance industry, and in a thriving biotechnology sector.
Our graduate students include equal numbers of men and women and many international students. San Francisco State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity; applications are encouraged from underrepresented groups.
For more general information, contact the Graduate Coordinator Dr. Eric Hayashi. You are encouraged to contact individual faculty members if you have specific questions about their research activities.
