DePaul University

Master's of Science in Applied Mathematics/Applied Statistics

Comprehensive Examinations

Candidates for the Master's of Science in Applied Mathematics or Applied Statistics degree must pass two comprehensive examinations (Part I and Part II). Comprehensive examinations are offered twice per year, in the beginning of the autumn and spring quarters.

Students should register with the graduate program director before the beginning of the quarter they plan to take the comprehensive examinations.​​​​​

The Part I comprehensive examination is a three-hour closed-book exam that is offered on the first Saturday of the autumn and spring quarters, and covers material from the MAT 451-452-453 course sequence (for all concentrations with the exception of applied&computational math) or MAT 485-486 course sequence (for the  applied&computational math concentration). An official formula sheet will be provided. No tablets or cell phones may be used at any time during the exam.

Part I - All concentrations with the exception of Applied&Computational Math  
      Probability and Statistics (MAT 451-452-453):  Study guide   Formula sheet

Part I - Concentration in Applied&Computational Math
      Numerical Analysis (MAT 485-486): Study guide   Formula sheet

The Part II comprehensive examination is a three-hour closed-book exam that is offered on the second Saturday of the autumn and spring quarters, and is based on the student's area of concentration.

Part II - Actuarial Science (MAT 461 and 462): Study guide
Part II - Applied and Computational Math (MAT 451  and 484): Study guide  Formula Sheet
Part II - Mathematical Finance (MAT 455 and 468): Study guide
Part II - Statistics (MAT 456 and 459): Study guide

Part II - Biostatistics (MAT 456, and 421 or 425): Study guide
Part II - Data Science (MAT 456, and 449 or 450): Study guide
Part II - General Applied Statistics (MAT 456, and 526 or 528): Study guide

Note: Students in the Actuarial Science concentration will be exempt from Part I if they pass the Society of Actuaries P-exam, and from Part II if they pass the  Society of Actuaries F-exam.