Math is a universal language that is essential in the natural and social sciences, business and engineering. This minor gives you more than just a way to fine-tune specific mathematical skills; it also offers an opportunity to strengthen your logic, reasoning and problem-solving capabilities.
In the mathematics minor, courses in advanced statistics teach you to analyze complex data and perform high-level research, while cryptography courses provide an introduction to the world of securing data and IT security. Geometric concepts apply as much to set design and the visual arts as they do to architecture and civil engineering. You’ll develop expertise that is applicable in nearly every field, from computer science and finance to education and health care, and obtain tools that will give you a competitive advantage.
Students minoring in mathematics must complete the following courses and maintain a GPA of 2.0 for each course in the minor:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 6 | |
| Calculus of a Single Variable and Integral Calculus With Applications | ||
or MA 151 | Calculus I | |
| Calculus II: Part A | ||
| Linear Algebra (MA 265 does not meet this requirement) | 3 | |
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Electives (take nine credits from the following list, at least one course at the 300 level) | 9 | |
| Calculus II: Part B | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Foundations of Advanced Mathematics | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Theory of Computation | ||
| Cryptography | ||
| Abstract Algebra | ||
| Advanced Calculus | ||
| Real Analysis | ||
| Ordinary Differential Equations | ||
| Number Theory | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability I | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability II | ||
| Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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