Minor in Mathematics

A student may earn a minor in mathematics by fulfilling, in addition to the general Institute requirements, the requirements in one of the two tracks specified below.

Track I

MATH 4317, MATH 4107, MATH 4305, and nine additional hours of 3000 level or higher mathematics courses.

Track II

At least nine hours in one of the following fields:

  1. Analysis: MATH 4317, 4318, 4320, 4581, 4640, 4641
  2. Algebra and Number Theory: MATH 4012, MATH 4107, 4108, 4150, 4305
  3. Probability and Statistics: MATH 3215, 3770, 4221, 4222, 4255, 4261, 4262, 4280
  4. Dynamics and Differential Equations: MATH 4347, 4348, 4541, 4542, 4581
  5. Discrete Mathematics: MATH 3012, 4012, 4022, 4032, 4580
  6. Geometry and Topology: MATH 4431, 4432, 4441

Nine additional hours of 3000 level or higher mathematics courses are also required.

For further information, consult the departmental advisor.

Further Rules

  1. No more than four semester hours of Special Topics courses may be used.
  2. No Special Problems or Internship coursework may be used.
  3. All coursework in the program must be completed with an overall grade point average of at least 2.0.
  4. Courses must be completed on a letter grade mode.
  5. No more than two minors may be awarded with a degree. Each minor must contain eighteen semester hours not used in the other minor.
  6. Courses required by name and number in a student's major degree program may not be used in satisfying the minor requirement.

For further information, consult the departmental advisor.