Overview of Graduate Program

Graduate Program Contact Information

Department of Mathematics
227 Mathematics Building
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-2900
Phone: (716) 645-8782
Fax: (716) 645-5039

Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Gino Biondini
Graduate Studies Secretary: Cheryl Runk

Overview of Graduate Programs

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Buffalo offers rigorous graduate programs that combine study and research opportunities under the direction of an internationally known faculty. The Department offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy. On average, it takes one and one-half to two years to complete an M.A., and at least four years to complete a Ph.D. It is not necessary to have a master's degree to obtain a doctorate. Also, while an applicant must have a bachelor's degree with a strong mathematics background, it is not necessary that the bachelors degree be in Mathematics.

The Department currently has 32 full-time faculty members and about 80 full time graduate students. Of these students, approximately 50 are supported on assistantships or by teaching courses. The research interests of the faculty cover a wide range of areas in pure and applied mathematics. There are especially strong groups in algebra, analysis, topology, and applied mathematics. With a faculty-student ratio which is high compared to many other universities, there is ample opportunity for students to benefit from close contact with their professors. The Department offers an active program of seminars and colloquia where students can become acquainted with a broad range of research areas.