Mathematics Minor

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Minor in Mathematics: A minor in mathematics is a valuable complement to most majors. This is especially true for majors in the natural sciences, and in the life and social sciences the necessity of mathematical sophistication is growing. A minor in mathematics significantly improves a student’s employment potential.

Course of Study

A minor in mathematics consists of at least 22 credits in mathematics at the 200 level or higher including:

Mathematics core:

MAT 221 - Calculus 1 4 credits
MAT 222 - Calculus 2 4 credits
MAT 223 - Calculus 3 4 credits

Continuous or discrete option:

MAT 224 - Ordinary Differential Equations 4 credits
or
MAT 230 - Discrete Mathematics 4 credits

Applications:

One course chosen from

MAT 351 - Introduction to Probability 3 credits
MAT 352 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
MAT 361 - Introductions to Operations Research 3 credits
MAT 371 - Numerical Analysis 3 credits
MAT 373 - Introduction to Cryptography 3 credits
MAT 432 - Abstract Algebra 2 3 credits
MAT 475 - Partial Differential Equations 3 credits

Elective Courses

At least 3 credits from the following that were not already used to satisfy a different area of the minor:

MAT 224 - Ordinary Differential Equations 4 credits
MAT 230 - Discrete Mathematics 4 credits
MAT 231 - Foundations of Higher Mathematics 3 credits
MAT 333 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 4 credits
MAT 340 - Survey of Geometry 3 credits
MAT 351 - Introduction to Probability 3 credits
MAT 352 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
MAT 361 - Introductions to Operations Research 3 credits
MAT 371 - Numerical Analysis 3 credits
MAT 373 - Introduction to Cryptography 3 credits
MAT 421 - Analysis 1 3 credits
MAT 422 - Analysis 2 3 credits
MAT 423 - Complex Analysis 3 credits
MAT 431 - Abstract Algebra 1 3 credits
MAT 432 - Abstract Algebra 2 3 credits
MAT 445 - Topology 3 credits
MAT 475 - Partial Differential Equations 3 credits

Note(s):

The minor in mathematics differs from a teaching minor in mathematics at both the elementary and secondary level. For more information on this minor, please see the Education Department.

Grade Point Average:

To have a minor in mathematics approved for graduation, a student must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all mathematics courses selected by the student to satisfy the minor.