Mathematics Minor

Minor Requirements

16-18 credits

Prerequisite Coursework (8 credits)

Complete MATH-2080 and either MATH-1075 or MATH-2075. Depending on their placement, students may need to complete MATH-1050 Applied Calculus before enrolling in MATH-1075.

MATH-1075Single Variable Calculus

4 credits

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or

MATH-2075Multivariable Calculus

4 credits

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MATH-2080Introduction to Proofs and Discrete Math

4 credits

Upper-Division Elective (2-4 credits)

Complete one from the following:

MATH-3060Linear Algebra

4 credits

MATH-3070Geometry

2 credits

MATH-4025Statistical Machine Learning

4 credits

MATH-4030Complex Analysis

4 credits

MATH-4050Real Analysis

4 credits

MATH-4060Abstract Algebra

4 credits

Additional Elective Coursework (6 credits)

Complete an additional 6 credits of MATH coursework numbered 2000 or higher.

MATH-Elective MATH coursework, 2000-level or higher

6 credits

Credit from Independent Study (2994/4994), Guided Research (4996), and Course Assistant (4991) cannot count toward this requirement.

Students taking the Mathematics Minor may not also major in Mathematics.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of mathematics and mathematical thinking, including logical reasoning, abstraction, generalization, and proof; and
  2. Use mathematical ideas to solve problems in applied contexts, using computers when appropriate.