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A minor in mathematics consists of at least 18 credits (and a minimum of five courses) offered by the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, including the following:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of three credits of calculus | 3 | |
| Select a minimum of nine upper-level credits | 9 | |
| Select six additional credits. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
None of the following courses may be used to fulfill the required 18 credits:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 303 | Investigations in Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 361 | Numbers and Operations | 3 |
| MATH 362 | Algebra and Functions | 3 |
| Any 100-level course | ||
Courses in subjects areas other than MATH cannot be applied to the minor. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be achieved in the minor. Students in the mathematical sciences majors cannot minor in mathematics.