Utah State University PhD in Mathematical Sciences (Emphasis on Math/Stats Education)

[sindurasubanemy kandasamy]

Dear RUME Community, 

The Interdisciplinary Studies concentration with an emphasis in Mathematics/Statistics Education, offered through the PhD in Mathematical Sciences program at Utah State University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, prepares individuals for careers in academia, educational leadership, consulting, industry, and other scholarly pursuits in mathematics and statistics education. Faculty in the Mathematics and Statistics Education group lead research in areas such as mathematical modeling, student cognition, embodied cognition, intuition, undergraduate and graduate education, quantitative reasoning and literacy, data science education, and teacher preparation.

 

All doctoral programs of study (after a Masters) require 45 or more credits, at least 30 credits

numbered 6000 or higher, including research credits. For students entering the doctoral program directly from a bachelors degree 72 total credits are required, with at least 18 credits of Dissertation Research. The Interdisciplinary Studies specialization requires at least 9 credits of coursework in the students chosen interdisciplinary area (e.g., education). The student’s PhD supervisory committee should include two persons in the student’s selected interdisciplinary area, and the comprehensive examination should have a significant interdisciplinary component. Following the comprehensive exam, the student is expected to defend a dissertation proposal and successfully write and defend the dissertation.

 

To learn more about the PhD program, please review our website: https://artsci.usu.edu/math-stats/graduates/programs, and graduate program handbook: https://artsci.usu.edu/math-stats/files/graduate-handbook.pdf.

To be admitted:

• GRE is not required. 
• Master's is not required. 

For more information about the graduate program, contact the Graduate Program Director, Dr. Yan Sun at yan...@usu.edu. For questions specific to Mathematics and Statistics Education Concentration, contact the Director of MathEd Programs and Outreach, Dr. Carrie Bala at carri...@usu.edu. 

To begin doctoral study in the Fall 2026, students should submit their complete application packets by January 15, 2026.

Please see the attached email for more information. 

We will have a Zoom Info Session on 12/4/2025 at 12:00 pm:[goog_1981640624] https://usu.zoom.us/j/89952674469?pwd=PPE95Axax38z5VJlOf2Hjpk1MgHBQ1.1

Best,

Sindura

Sindura Kularajan
(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor 
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Utah State University

[sindurasubanemy kandasamy]

Hi Everyone, 

Friendly reminder that we will have the PhD in Mathematical Sciences (emphasis in Math/Stats Education) information session today, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain Time. Please popy by to ask any questions you have about the application process. 

Sindura Kularajan
(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor 
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Utah State University