The Comprehensive Exam tests knowledge of graduate-level mathematics. The purpose is to ensure that each student has the necessary knowledge to conduct research in his or her area of concentration.

Q: Who should I talk to if I have questions leading up to the MA Comprehensive Exam? A: Please reach out to the Graduate Advisor, the MA Comprehensive Exam Committee, or the Education Program ...

If your committee placed conditions on the passing of your comprehensive examination, work with your committee chair to understand the requirements and timeline for completion. When your committee ...

Before working on their thesis proposal, students must pass three comprehensive field examinations – one in each of the three fields that constitute a student’s program of study. Each member of a ...

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The exam is offered twice per year on the weekend starting on the first Friday of November and the third Friday of March (unless that is a major religious holiday weekend). Students have from 8:15 a.m ...