Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences PhD in Mathematics 3141 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 US   Phone: 1-800-2-DREXEL Fax: 1-215-895-5939   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D.-Mathematics On Campus   Ph.D. candidates must complete the required graduate coursework in good standing. Additionally, doctoral candidates must pass a written qualifying exam and oral qualifying examinations, and write a doctoral thesis of original work. The written qualifying examination is offered in June and in September. The examination consists of material from the courses Principles of Analysis I & II and Linear Algebra. For the Ph.D. candidacy examination, the student is advised by a faculty member and gives a presentation to a committee, along with a written report. Ideally, the material studied will lead to work on a thesis with that faculty member. The presentation need not consist of original research. Typically this examination takes place at the end of the second year. After completion of these requirements candidates begin work on their doctoral thesis. This consists of original work and is guided by a thesis advisor. Thesis advisors are selected from the faculty of Department of Mathematics. A typical time for the completion of a Ph.D. by a full-time student is five years.     Accreditation Information: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees bachelor of science degree in mathematics or related technical area  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2080  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 3650  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $800  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $28800  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable