Frequently Asked Questions

We have seven active research clusters: algebra, analysis, differential equations, mathematical physics, numerical analysis (PDE's and linear algebra), representation theory, and topology.

In terms of financial aid, all accepted students receive a Graduate Assistantship consisting of a stipend of $30,000 for 12 months, full tuition remission, no general student fees, annual travel funding for conferences, and an 80% subsidy for student health insurance. A $2,000 bonus is added to help with moving the first year.

Some important areas that strengthen an application include excellent letters of recommendation and success in many proof based courses--beginning with real analysis and abstract algebra.

The general GRE test (quantitative and verbal) is optional. The GRE math subject test is not required.

No. The majority of our PhD. students enter the program with only their undergraduate mathematics degree. Some choose to get a MS along the way.

No.

The Ph.D. degree program allows for 5 years of graduate study.

From the second year on, students typically teach one undergraduate class per semester. Student teachers are assigned an individual faculty teaching mentor.

Please see the Health Benefits at the Graduate School page.

Graduate School

See the following web page regarding housing.

Students must pass a Qualifying Exam in two of the four year-long core areas (abstract algebra, applied mathematics, real variables, and topology). The Qualifying Exam is meant to certify competency over a whole year-long core area of mathematics. 
Students must also pass a Preliminary Examination administered by a Preliminary Exam Committee of at least two people headed and chosen by the student's dissertation advisor. The Preliminary Exam is meant to certify beginning competency in the student's area of specialization.

Starting in their second year, students have their own private office.

Yes--two a year! See here.

Tons--click here.

Typically, for nonnative speakers, we like to see at least a 90 on the TOEFL. 
However, students who have graduated from a US university are not required to submit a TOEFL.

If you plan to take MTH 1320 or MTH 1321 at Baylor you must take The ALEKS test for both courses, unless you have previously approved credit, or AB credit for Calculus I.

Go to BearWeb and sign up on the wait list. This is the only way to get into a closed case. This is not a guarantee that you will get in that section. 

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The ALEKS is now online and proctored. Go to the link below to sign up. Read the instructions very carefully as there are two passcodes you will need. 

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Our Mathematic advisors are: Dr. Ronald Morgan, Dr. Robert Kirby, Dr. Markus Hunziker & Dr. David Ryden. You may call or email any of these professors for an appointment.

Please be sure you have written permission from a professor before requesting an override. Call 254-710-3146 or email julie_posey@baylor.edu.

Go to the Equivalent Course Tool system (ECT). You can just type in ECT in the Baylor search engine and it will take you there. Pre-approved courses are listed. If your course is not listed at the college you want to attend, then you will need to submit the information online that is asked for. The exception to this is foreign courses which are not on the list. If you are still having issues, please email your detailed syllabus to John_M_Davis@baylor.edu, our undergraduate director.

A degree petition lets you substitute one class for another in your major field of study. This is not the form you use to transfer a class to Baylor as an equivalent course.