The plan of work for the PhD degree includes the comprehensive exam and qualifying examinations. PhD in Mathematics students will all take the qualifying examination in the same two areas, Algebra and Real Analysis, within two years. Students in the PhD in the Applied Program will follow a parallel policy and tested on two different areas, Statistics and Applied Probability for students in the Statistics track and Analysis and Differential Equations for students in the Applied Mathematics track.
In addition, each student will be required to prepare a written plan for additional advanced course work and substantial reading of research articles. An advanced topic examination will also be required in the third year. A general exam, in which the candidate describes the thesis program, and the doctoral dissertation and its defense complete the work for the PhD degree.
Andrew Harder, Graduate Director: inmathgr@lehigh.edu | (610) 758-4768
