The Minor in Mathematics is designed to enable a student with a significant interest in Mathematics to deepen their knowledge while pursuing a major in another field. While the major will often be in a field which makes significant use of mathematics, such as a science or a quantitative social science, it may be in any area of study. Students from other Schools/Colleges, such as those from the College of Engineering, may pursue a minor in mathematics must abide by LSA minor policies.
Math Minor Checklist
Exclusions
An academic minor in Mathematics is not open to students with any major in Mathematics. However, a student who graduated with an academic minor in Mathematics may return to complete a major in Mathematics. Per LSA rules, at least 9 credits must be taken in residence. The student must earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 for the minor. All in-residence credit MUST be taken in the Mathematics Department. In all cases, more advanced courses may be substituted with the approval of a math advisor. In particular, students who have satisfied the prerequisite with the Honors Sequence Math 295-296 or 217-297 will need to consult an advisor for the proper selection of courses. Other modifications can also be made with the approval of a math advisor. Finally, classes offered outside Mathematics CANNOT be used to satisfy the requirements of the Math Minor.
Grade Policies
All courses for the minor program, including prerequisites, must be completed with a grade of at least a C-. Courses used to meet the requirements of a minor may not be taken pass/fail. Students with lower grades in prerequisite courses must receive special permission of the instructor to enroll in subsequent courses.
Prerequisites
One of the sequences MATH 115&116, 175&176, 185&186, or 295&296, 217-297; or MATH 156. These all provide a thorough grounding in the calculus of functions of one variable.
Advanced Placement credits in MATH 120 and 121 also meet the prerequisite requirement.
Students who satisfy the prerequisites with the honors sequence 295-296 or 217-297 will need to consult an advisor for the proper selection of courses.
Engineering students: please note that EECS 270 may not be used to satisfy the Math 115 prerequisite requirement.
Requirements
Minimum Credits: 15
15-18 credits of courses, A student must select at least 5 courses consisting of at least 1 Basic Course and at least 2 Upper-Level Courses. No more than one course may be elected from each of the three areas under the Basic Courses (e.g., a student may elect both 215 & 217, but may not elect both 217 & 417).
Basic Courses:
- Multivariable Calculus: MATH 215, or 285
- Linear Algebra: MATH 214, 217, 417, or 419
- Differential Equations: MATH 216, or 286
Upper-Level Courses:
- Analysis/Differential Equations: MATH 316, 351, 354, 404, 450, 451, 452, 454, 555
- Algebra/Number Theory: MATH 312, 389, 412, 420, 471, 475, 493, 494, 561, 571, 575
- Geometry/Topology: MATH 431, 433, 490
- Applied Mathematics: MATH 354, 371, 404, 423, 425, 445, 450, 454, 462, 463, 471, 472, 550, 561, 563, 571
- Discrete Mathematics: MATH 310, 312, 389, 403, 412, 416, 420, 425, 465, 475, 481, 561, 566, 567, 582
- Financial/Actuarial Mathematics: MATH 423, 424, 472, 520, 521, 523, 524
Students may elect 2-4 upper-level courses. The upper-level courses are not restricted, such that a student may elect multiple courses from the same area (e.g., a student may elect both Math 433 and Math 490 in the Geometry/Topology area).
