Department of MathematicsConcurrent Master's Degree
The Duke Graduate School allows students enrolled in the Math Ph.D. program to earn a Concurrent Master's Degree. The requirement for a concurrent Masters degree in Mathematics is:
- Ten mathematics courses at the 500/600 level.
- Qualify in three courses in (at least) two distinct areas.
Any Duke PhD student may earn a concurrent Masters degree in their home department, or in any other department with a Master's Program. (Math does not have a Master's Program, and so are not able to award concurrent Master's degrees to non-Math PhD students.) The first Master's degree is free, but fees apply to subsequent degrees.
Outside the Department
If you are a Math PhD student interested in earning a Masters degree from another department, please refer to the list of Master's Programs offered by the Graduate School. You may earn a concurrent Masters in any program with an admitting Master's Program. Popular programs for Math PhDs include Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, and Interdisciplinary Data Science.
If you are interested in earning a concurrent Masters please contact that department's DGS for the requirements. Eligibility should be confirmed by contacting the Graduate School.
Always check-in with the Math DGSA about policies and procedures. Here's the form you'll need.
Graduate Certificates
Math PhD students may also pursue a graduate certificate through one of Duke's Certificate Programs. Most of the offered certificate programs are interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary which draw upon the unique strengths of Duke’s research institutes and faculty.