Whats the difference between the MS and MA degrees?
The MS degrees are far more rigorous than the MA degree, and closely resemble the first two years of the PhD program. Basically, if you obtain an MS degree, you will have completed a lot of the course work required for a PhD degree, and you will be prepared to use specialized mathematics in industry, or to teach mathematics at the advanced secondary or community college level. The MA degree is primarily for students who want to enrich their general mathematics background or to teach at the K-12 level.
