Department of Mathematics

Minor Requirements

Mathematics |  Operations Research  |  Statistics
Teaching  |  Elementary and Middle School Licensure

The mathematics department offers a mathematics minor, as well as minors that specialize in operations research, statistics, mathematics for secondary teaching, and mathematics for elementary and middle school teaching.

 

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Mathematics Minor

Recommended for students who are majoring in fields related to Mathematics such as Business, Computer Science, Economics, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences.

Required Units (crs.): 24 minimum

Required Courses:

• Mathematics: Core Mathematics Courses
• Mathematics: Math 273 and Math 301

Electives: Selected from the mathematics department’s Upper Level Course List to meet the minimum unit (credit) requirement.

 

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Operations Research Minor

Recommended for students who are majoring in Business, Computer Science, Physical Sciences or similar fields.

Required Units (crs.): 26 minimum

Required Courses:

• Mathematics: Mathematics 171, 172, 222, 256 and 301
• Business: Business 341
• Supply Chain Management: SCM 342 and 460
  Please Note** Mathematics 206 and 106 together may be substituted for Mathematics 171 with the consent of the mathematics department chair.

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Statistics Minor

Recommended for students who are in the areas of Business, Computer Science, Education, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Science and Social Science.

Required Units (crs.): 26 minimum

Required Courses:

• Mathematics: Mathematics 171, 172, 222, 256, 301 and one course from Mathematics 302, 304, 305, 381, 385, 386

Electives: Selected from the following list to meet the minimum unit (credit) requirement.

• Mathematics: Mathematics 302, 304, 305, 381, 385, 386, 401
• Economics: Economics 472, 473
• Business: Business 341
• Supply Chain Management: SCM 342, 460

Please Note**

• Mathematics 206 and 106 together may be substituted for Mathematics 171 with the consent of the mathematics department chair.
• Mathematics majors with an emphasis other than statistics who wish to earn a minor in statistics must have a minimum of 52 units (crs.) in Mathematics and Statistics approved by the Statistics advisor. 

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Mathematics Minor for Teaching

Recommended for students who are earning a degree in Secondary Education and are planning to teach mathematics or a related field.

Required Units (crs.): 25 minimum

Required Courses:

• Mathematics 110, 213, 171, 172, 222, 413, 415
  Please Note** Since the upper level courses are not necessarily offered at regularly-spaced times, it is important that interested students declare the minor no later than their sophomore year.

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Mathematics Minor for Elementary and Middle School Licensure

Recommended for students who are earning a degree in Elementary Education, and are interested in teaching Elementary or Middle School Mathematics (Early Childhood through Middle School, or Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence certification).

Required Units (crs.): 23 minimum

Required Courses:

• Mathematics 110, 211, 213, 490; plus three courses from: Mathematics 317, 319, 413, and 415.
  Please note** Since the upper level courses are not necessarily offered at regularly-spaced times, it is important that interested students declare the minor no later than their sophomore year.