The Accelerated Master’s Platform (AMP) in Mathematics allows current OSU Mathematics majors to take graduate classes in Mathematics, apply those credits to their current undergraduate degree, and transfer them to a participating graduate program. Up to twenty two graduate credits will count towards a bachelor's degree and transfer to the Mathematics Master's program. With careful planning, students could complete a master’s degree within 1 years of finishing their bachelor's degree.

Participating programs

Undergraduate

B.S. in Mathematics, and H.B.S. (Honors B.S. in Mathematics)

Graduate program

M.S. and M.A. in Mathematics

Applications and advising

All successful applicants will have completed at least the junior core courses in mathematics and have an AMP advisor who is also their research mentor; see below for GPA and other requirements. Any faculty listed as a graduate research faculty on our research pages can serve as AMP advisor.

The Chair of the Graduate Committee in Mathematics serves as AMP Coordinator. Please see our department directory.

Admission Requirements

• An OSU GPA of at least 3.25.
• Junior status in an undergraduate degree program in mathematics. (Post-baccalaureate students are ineligible.)
• Completion (by the end of Spring term) of MTH 311, MTH 312, MTH 342, MTH 343 with a grade of at least A- in each course.
• A GPA of at least 3.75 in all upper-division mathematics courses.
• Three letters of reference, including one from a graduate faculty member in Mathematics who agrees to be the AMP advisor.

A request for a waiver of any admission requirement needs to be discussed with the Graduate Director prior to submitting an application.

Admission process

• Student application deadline for the AMP: May 1. (This is for admission into AMP in Fall term). Recommendation letters will be accepted through May 15.
• Complete the online application via the Office of Graduate Education website.
• Admission is competitive, not all of the applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be accepted.
• Decision by June 15.

How to Apply for a GTA

• Contact the Graduate Committee Chair for application instructions.
• A complete application will include updated transcripts and plan of study, a personal statement, a CV or resume, and three letters of recommendation.
• Applications are due at the same time as graduate applications to the program, with a deadline of December 15 of senior year.
• AMP participants compete for the same pool of assistantships as other graduate applicants.

Timeline

Junior year (the year you apply to AMP)

Complete required courses, find an advisor, and apply.

• The candidate completes all admission requirements by the end of Spring term of their junior year. This includes a commitment from a member of the mathematics graduate faculty to serve as a mentor beginning with admission to the AMP and as a major professor through the masters degree program.
• The candidate must develop a tentative program of study which should be developed with their advisor, and approved by both the Lead Advisor and Graduate Chair (see AMP-frequently asked questions).
• Apply to AMP by May 1 of their junior year, with the decision by June 15.
• Candidates cannot serve as GTAs until after they completed their senior year.

Senior year (first year in AMP)

Earn graduate credits (twenty two credits can be transferred to your Master's program), and complete your B.S. degree. Start research.

• By the end of the first week of Fall, the participant develops a course plan with the AMP advisor and obtains approval of the Undergraduate Head Advisor and Graduate Chair (or their delegates). Most course plans will include involvement in meaningful research starting in Fall term.
• The participant must maintain the GPA required by the Office of Graduate Education for AMP participants.
• The participant takes at least three non-blanket graduate-level MTH courses (taken for a letter grade) that can be applied toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. A highly recommended choice is at least two from the M.S. core courses: MTH 511, MTH 512, MTH 543, MTH 611. The participant must earn a grade of at least B in each course of the twenty two credits applied to both the baccalaureate and graduate degree programs.
• If the participant wants to be considered for a GTA for the second AMP year, they must submit an application to the Graduate Committee Chair by the deadline for graduate applications, December 15. GTA positions are not automatically granted for AMP participants. A complete application will include updated transcripts and plan of study, a personal statement, a CV or resume, and three letters of recommendation sent to the Graduate Committee. To be competitive, these letters should come from professors having the most current information about the student's performance in advanced Mathematics coursework. If available, it is recommended that students also provide their GRE scores to the Graduate Committee.

Year 1 of graduate program

Take graduate courses as required; transfer up to 22 credits towards your Master's degree.