REQUIREMENTS FOR A MATHEMATICS MINOR
GEC Requirements
Mathematical methods are used today in the social sciences as well as the physical and biological sciences. A minor program in mathematics is a useful supplement to a major program in many widely differing areas.
The minor must include at least 20 hours of mathematics at the 200 level or above with grades of C- or better and a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA, beyond that which is required for the student's major. Students pursuing an honors contract are required to take at least two honors math courses H263 or higher for a minor in math.
I. REQUIRED COURSES
- Calculus sequence: 151 [0], 152 [0], 153 [0], 254 [0] (or the accelerated or honors sequence)
- Differential Equations: 255 [0] or 415 [0] or H521 [0]
- Foundations of Higher Mathematics: 345 [0]
- Algebra: 568 [0] or 571 [0] or 580 [0] or 566 [0] or H520 [0] or H590 [0]
- Analysis: 547 [0] or H190 [0] or 651 [0]
II. ELECTIVE COURSES
To reach the 20 hour minimum, students may select courses from the following:
| history of mathematics (504 [0]) | vector analysis (551 [0] or 513 [0]) |
| complex variables (514 [0], or H522 [0]) | linear algebra (572) [0] |
| differential equations (512 [0]) | number theory (573 [0], H576, H577 [0]) |
| geometry (507 [0]) | discrete math models (578 [0]) |
| combinatorial mathematics (575 [0], 674) | calculus on manifolds (H540 [0], H541 [0]) |
| probability (530 [0]) | abstract algebra (580 [0], 581 [0], 582 [0]) |
| real analysis (548 [0], 549 [0]) |
III. COMMENTS
- --A maximum of 3 hours of 593 or 693 may he used on a minor.
- --Math H487 [0] may not be used on a minor.
- --Courses used to fulfill a student's major requirements may not be used towards the 20 hour minimum; such courses may be used to fulfill the requirements in part I.