Iowa State University, Department of Mathematics
Program ID: ISU-POSTBAC [#1733]Program Title: Iowa State University Mathematics Postbaccalaureate Program
Program Type: Graduate or early career program
Program Location: Ames, Iowa 50011, United States of America
Subject Area: Mathematics
Application Deadline: (posted 2025/01/06, listed until 2025/07/06)
Program Description:

program Description
The Department of Mathematics at Iowa State University will be offering a funded Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Mathematics during the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Mathematics is a certificate program that offers students who have received Bachelor’s degrees a year of training and preparation for entering a PhD program. The main goal of the program is to prepare students to be successful in graduate studies in mathematics or applied mathematics.
In this program students will take 4 graduate level courses, have teaching assignments in undergraduate courses, get ample mentoring from the department’s faculty and graduate students, and attend conferences.
Applicants must submit an application form (that can be found at www.mathpostbac.org), transcripts, a personal statement, and at least 2 letters of recommendation. Underrepresented minorities, women, veterans, and nontraditional students who want to go back to school are encouraged to apply.
We will begin review of applications March 15th and continue until all places are filled. The number of funded positions is subject to the availability of funds.
Personal statement for this application should address the following
- Why are you applying to the program?
- What is your anticipated career?
- What do you think will be the main benefit(s) of the program to you?
- Why do you think you are a good fit for the program?
- Describe any relevant teaching or tutoring experience.
- Describe your prior experience in proof-based math courses.
- Are you proficient with calculus? All students in the program will be teaching assistants in classes such as calculus. We will provide guidance on how to run recitations but we need to know you have experience with the material.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Personal Statement
- Transcipts
- Application
- Two or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the program description.
Further Info:
- www.mathpostbac.org
- 515-294-8136
- Math Department
Iowa State University
396 Carver Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2064