____ Application: Complete the graduate student application
____ Application Fee of $50 is required to submit application
____ Official Transcripts (transcripts are not official unless sent directly to CMU from the issuing institution)
____ Waived for CMU/Mesa State College attendees; we can obtain transcripts.
____ Bachelor’s Degree – Preferably in mathematics, mathematics education, or an area with a significant mathematics requirement.
- Strongly recommended - Applicants have completed 18-24 hours of undergraduate mathematics courses, including at least two semesters of calculus, a course in probability and statistics, and a course that includes writing mathematical proofs.
The following application components should be uploaded to your application portal:
____ Letter of Intent - Provide information about your background in mathematics, interests, aspirations, and how they relate to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Mathematics.
Please address how your background relates to the recommendations listed above for bachelor’s degree and discuss any particular strengths if you do not meet these recommendations.
** If pursuing the master’s degree in education, include an explanation of your philosophy of education and how it connects to your pursuit of this degree in Applied Mathematics.
Letters of recommendation (x 2 for certificate only; x 3 for MA Ed Applied Math):
- 1 page in length
- Indicate how long the recommender has known the applicant and in what capacity
- Describe the applicant’s ability to be self-motivated and to learn independently
- Identify what attributes make the applicant suited for the graduate certificate program in applied mathematics
____ Letter of recommendation #1
____ Letter of recommendation #2
____ Letter of recommendation #3 (master’s degree students only)
____ Immunization form for those younger than 54
Contact Information:
For Certificate only: Phil Gustafson PhD Faculty Coordinator 970.248.1176 |
For Master’s Degree: Graduate Support Coordinator Center for Teacher Education 970.248.1618 |