May 19, 2025  
2021-2022 GRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2021-2022 GRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computational Mathematics Graduate Certificate


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

The Graduate Certificate in Computational Mathematics is a 12-hour certificate that will allow students to take computational mathematics coursework and provide a strong background for computational, applied, and data-driven sciences and engineering.

Admission Requirements


Applicants seeking admission will provide the following application materials for review.

  • A completed Apply Texas application form which will include a 1000-word essay that addresses why you want to pursue a computational 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.
    • grade of B or higher in Math 3408 (Numerical Methods).
  • 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).

Certificate Requirements


Complete the following: