What mathematical fields can I study at the UW Math Department? How big is a typical entering class?
I’ve done graduate work at another university. Can I get transfer credits or be exempted from some courses or exams? For the PhD degree, the simple answer is no. But we welcome students who have already taken graduate courses or who already have Master’s degrees; and if your preparation is sufficiently strong, you can usually work out a program here that will get you to your degree in less time than typical entering students without any graduate experience. The first thing to do is to take one or more preliminary exams in September of your first year (see also What is the best way to prepare for prelims?). If you pass them, you will be exempted from the corresponding core course requirements. The next thing to do is to choose a thesis advisor and get started on your research as soon as you have passed prelims, rather than waiting until the second or third year. Don’t worry about the overall course requirements for the degree–everyone who stays here long enough to write a PhD dissertat
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