Each student must pass separate written examinations on two of the following three:

(a) Analysis (choice of Real or Complex)
(b) Algebra
(c) Numerical Analysis

Each examination covers the syllabus in one of the basic courses: Real Analysis I or Complex Analysis I for (a), Algebra I for (b), and Numerical Analysis I for (c).

The written candidacy examinations are offered shortly before the beginning of the fall and spring
semesters, and at the beginning of the summer. A student who fails the candidacy examination on a
given course may re-take it (more than once), or may take an examination on a different allowable
course.

The written candidacy examinations must be completed by the beginning of the second year. A student may take a written candidacy examination without taking the corresponding course. Placing out of the course does not count as passing the written candidacy examination.

Algebra Candidacy (Fall 2004)