Welcome
Need information about the graduate program in the Mathematics Department, the University of Oklahoma, or the Norman, Oklahoma area? Check out the links below! Want more information about student life or resources of particular interest to our students? Check out the Mathematics Graduate Students Association page to learn more about our graduate students and their tips for thriving in our program.
Graduate Student Life

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Prospective Students
Thank you for your interest in Graduate Mathematics at the University of Oklahoma.

These resources are intended to give you more information about graduate student life and programs in our department. We recommend that you also check the links in the box above to get a feel for the department, the university, and the town of Norman.

  • Information about our Department and some reasons to consider an advanced degree in Mathematics at OU.
  • Graduate Programs we offer (M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Ph.D. [RUME option]).
  • Entrance Requirements. Find out what courses, exams, and other items are expected on your application.
  • Application process. Want to apply right now? Follow this link to important information about the process, as well as our online departmental application.
  • Financial support. How can you support yourself as you earn an advanced degree? See how most of our current students answer that question.
  • International students. Wondering how to apply, what issues are common, or where to ask questions specific to international students? We can point you in the right direction!
  • Mathematics Graduate Students Association's web page. Resources to support our graduate students, information about social events, opportunities for mentoring, and more -- BY graduate students, FOR graduate students.
Current Students
News
  • Check out the new webpage for Committe W, our group supporting women in mathematics!
  • We have a new precalculus coordinator: Lenny Gibson. Please give him a big welcome!
  • Congratulations and good wishes to all our graduates from this Spring and Summer: Candace Andrews, Jennifer Holt, Philip Holt, Rick Rhoton (MS); Michelle Ellis, Joshua Langford (MA); Jeff Breeding, Taechang Byun, Sean Crowell, Minsu Kim, Sarah Marsh, Laura Munteanu, Kashyap Rajeevsarathy, Emre Tokgoz, Quan Tran (PhD).
Director of Graduate Studies
  • Prof. Ralf Schmidt (Director)
  •    e-mail: rschmidtATmath.ou.edu
  • Prof. John Albert (Advisor to M.S. Students)
  •    e-mail: jalbertATmath.ou.edu
Advising Office Hours
Assistant to the Graduate Director
  • Ms. Cristin Sloan
  • Department of Mathematics
  • 601 Elm Avenue, PHSC 423
  • Norman, OK 73019
  • phone: 405-325-2719
  • fax: 405-325-7484
  • e-mail: csloanATou.edu