The Minor in Mathematics

Course Requirements for the Minor: 24-25 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

2 courses required:

MATH 120 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement; both MATH 118 and MATH 119 (or high school equivalent); a score that meets department guidelines on a department administered calculus readiness exam.
MATH 121 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: MATH 120.

2 courses selected from:

MATH 217 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM, MATH 119 (or equivalent), CSCI 111.
MATH 220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: MATH 121.
MATH 260 Elementary Differential Equations 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: MATH 121.

9 units selected from:

MATH 235 or upper-division courses, at least 6 of which must be from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. 3 units may be from another department as long as the course has significant mathematical content, as determined by the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Acceptable upper-division MATH units will not include MATH 302, MATH 304, MATH 305, MATH 310, MATH 311, MATH 333, MATH 341, MATH 342, MATH 441.

To Apply for a Minor

To apply for a minor, you must file a Declaration of Minor form, available in the Department Office, HOLT 181. Before choosing any options for the minor, you must obtain approval from the department chair.