Mathematics Certificate

Angel Griffen, Assistant Director, Graduate Studies, 713-221-5702

This 12-hour certificate provides students with advanced knowledge of graduate mathematics and statistics foundational to any Masters in Data Analytics degree as well as graduate degrees in mathematics, mathematics education and statistics.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission will provide the following application materials for review by the Graduate Curriculum Committee:

• A completed Apply Texas application form which will include a 1000-word essay that addresses why you want to pursue a mathematics certificate
• Bachelor degree conferred by a regionally accredited institution.
• Official University transcript(s) from which the applicant earned a Bachelor’s degree and an advanced degree (if applicable). Official transcripts must reflect: 
  • the last 60 semester credit hours of coursework and evidence of Bachelor’s degree awarded and the GPA. As admission to the degree program is competitive, candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will be preferred.
  • successful completion of some sophomore-level or higher mathematics coursework including a Calculus sequence and at least one proof-based course such as Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics or Introduction to Proof.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Waiver can be requested for applicants with a GPA above 3.0 in their last 60 hours of college coursework.
• Resume documenting any work experience that emphasizes personal and professional accomplishments.
• One recommendation from an individual well-acquainted with your work and who is able to address your academic potential, for example, work supervisors and professors. Recommender’s name must be provided with the application.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if you are a graduate of a university where English is not the primary language of instruction (preferred TOEFL scores are: an Internet-based score of 81, a paper-based score of 553 or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher).