On this page, we provide two sample timelines for students during their first three years of graduate study. Note that there is a lot of variation in the interests of graduate students, and thus there is substantial variation in the course schedules for graduate students beyond what is shown here.

Sample Timeline #1

• Year 1 Fall
  • MA 561 Modern Algebra 1
  • MA 565 Linear Algebra
  • MA 575 Principles of Analysis
  • MA 601 Teaching College Mathematics
• Year 1 Spring
  • MA 661 Modern Algebra 2
  • MA 676 Real Analysis 1
  • MA 614 Enumerative Combinatorics
• Year 2 Fall
  • MA 514 Combinatorial Structures and Techniques
  • MA 551 Topology 1
  • MA 665 Rings and Modules
• Year 2 Spring
  • MA 671 Complex Analysis 1
  • MA 651 Topology 2
  • 700-level topics course OR MA 611 independent study
• Year 3 Fall
  • MA 654 Algebraic Topology
  • 700-level topics course
  • MA 611 independent study
• Year 3 Spring
  • 700-level topics course
  • 700-level topics course
  • MA 611 independent study

Sample Timeline #2

• Year 1 Fall
  • MA 561 Modern Algebra 1
  • MA 565 Linear Algebra
  • MA 575 Principles of Analysis
  • MA 601 Teaching College Mathematics
• Year 1 Spring
  • MA 661 Modern Algebra 2
  • MA 676 Real Analysis 1
  • MA 537 Numerical Analysis
• Year 2 Fall
  • MA 522 Matrix Theory and Numerical Linear Algebra 1
  • MA 533 Partial Differential Equations
  • MA 677 Real Analysis 2
• Year 2 Spring
  • MA 671 Complex Analysis 1
  • MA 633 Theory of Partial Differential Equations
  • 700-level topics course OR MA 611 independent study
• Year 3 Fall
  • MA 681 Functional Analysis OR MA 641 Differential Geometry
  • 700-level topics course
  • MA 611 independent study
• Year 3 Spring
  • 700-level topics course
  • 700-level topics course
  • MA 611 independent study