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The Minor in Mathematics

The minor in mathematics is open to all students. (Exception: Students who major in Statistics cannot minor in Mathematics.) Students with majors in the sciences, engineering, business, and the social sciences are particularly encouraged to pursue the math minor.

The minor does not need to be declared. A student wishing to receive a minor in mathematics should fulfill the course requirements described below. The student should inform his/her academic advisor when these requirements have been met so that receipt of the math minor can be included on the student's academic transcript.

To receive the minor in mathematics, the following course requirements (26 credit hours minimum) must be met:

1. Required Courses (20 credit hours)

Either

  • MAC 2311 — Calculus I (4)
  • MAC 2312 — Calculus II (4)
  • MAC 2313 — Calculus III (4)

Or

  • MAC 2281 — Engineering Calculus I (4)
  • MAC 2282 — Engineering Calculus II (4)
  • MAC 2283 — Engineering Calculus III (4)

Also, both of the following:

  • MGF 3301 — Bridge to Abstract Mathematics (4)
  • MAS 3105 — Linear Algebra (4)

2. Elective Courses (6 credit hours minimum)

Any two (2) courses from the following list:

  • COP 4313 — Symbolic Computations in Mathematics (3)
  • MAA 4211 — Intermediate Analysis I (4)
  • MAA 4212 — Intermediate Analysis II (3)
  • MAA 4402 — Complex Variables (3)
  • MAD 4401 — Numerical Analysis (3)
  • MAD 4504 — Theory of Computation (3)
  • MAD 5305 — Introduction to Graph Theory (3)
  • MAP 2302 — Differential Equations (3)
  • MAP 5345 — Applied Partial Differential Equations (3)
  • MAP 5407 — Methods of Applied Mathematics (3)
  • MAS 4156 — Vector Calculus (4)
  • MAS 4301 — Elementary Abstract Algebra (3)
  • MAS 5215 — Number Theory (3)
  • MHF 4403 — Early History of Mathematics (3)
  • MHF 4406 — History of Modern Mathematics (3)
  • MTG 4214 — Modern Geometry (3)
  • MTG 4302 — Introduction to Topology (3)
  • STA 4321 — Essentials of Statistics (3)
  • STA 4442 — Introduction to Probability (3)

Notes:

  1. MAT 4930 (Selected Topics in Mathematics), or 5000-level mathematics courses, may be taken as electives, with the prior approval of the Math Undergraduate Advisor.
  2. All courses that are to be counted toward the math minor must be taught by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
  3. Students who complete both MHF 4403 and MHF 4406 may count only one of these as an elective.