Program Structure
The VISP/MA-FAS program has requirements for 30 graduate credits in Mathematics, including 12 credits in courses numbered 700 and above. There are several required courses, such as advanced analysis and algebra. The electives come from course covering the diverse mathematical spectrum, from linear algebra, splines and wavelets, linear programming methods, mathematical logic, mathematical biology, complex analysis, fourier analysis, stochastic processes, and more advanced topics.
Required courses 6 credits (3 credits each): These two courses must be taken by all students, except when it is determined by the Director of Graduate Studies that equivalent courses were taken prior to entering the program.
- Analysis II (Math 522)
- Modern Algebra II (Math 542)
Basic electives 12 credits (3 credits each): FOUR 500, 600, and 700 level courses in Mathematics may be taken as basic elective courses, including up to three credits of 699. Excludes courses counted toward anther requirement. Excludes 521, 522, 541, 542, 551, 607, 681, 682, 691, 692, 698, 790. All courses offered in Mathematics.
Advanced electives 12 credits (3 credits each): FOUR 700 level courses in Mathematics listed below may be taken as advanced elective courses. Students must pass at least with a Grade of B or higher. Click here to learn more about courses offered in Mathematics.
- Applied Mathematics I (Math 703)
- Applied Mathematics II (Math 704)
- Computational Mathematics I (Math 714)
- Computational Mathematics II (Math 715)
- Partial Differential Equations (Math 719)
- Partial Differential Equations (Math 720)
- Real Analysis I (Math 721)
- Complex Analysis (Math 722)
- Real Analysis II (Math 725)
- Probability Theory I (Math 733)
- Probability Theory II (Math 734)
- Algebra I (Math 741)
- Algebra II (Math 742)
- Topology I (Math 751)
- Topology II (Math 752)
- Differentiable Manifolds (Math 761)
- Foundations of Mathematics (Math 770)
- Set Theory (Math 771)
- Computability Theory (Math 773)
- Model Theory (Math 776)
Enrollment Requirements
- Full-time enrollment: During VISP, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits during the Fall and Spring semester to maintain full-time per F-1 immigration regulations. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 Math courses per semester.
- for VISP students: Students from the Visiting International Student Program (Math VISP) who have completed some degree requirements at UW-Madison as VISP undergraduates. They may request transfer of up to 15 credits from their VISP coursework.
- GPA: Students must achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in mathematics and cross-listed courses taken while a graduate student. Credits earned while a UW Madison undergraduate or special student do not count toward the GPA.
- Exception: Only in exceptional cases may a student enroll in 800 or 900 level courses. This requires approval by the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of VISP-MA.
Key Contacts
- Tonghai Yang, Director of VISP/MA-FAS, Department of Mathematics, thyang@math.wisc.edu
- Xin Cui-Dowling, Coordinator of VISP/MA-FAS, Department of Mathematics, xin.cui-dowling@wisc.edu
- Stephanie Milkey, Assistant Director, VISP Office, stephanie.milkey@wisc.edu