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Mathematics Minor

Mathematics is one of the original liberal arts.  For centuries, since the time of Plato’s Academy, the study of mathematics has been one of the hallmarks of being well educated.  The skills that are learned in mathematics and statistics classes are especially valued in today’s world.  Whether a student’s program is philosophy, business, fine art, physics, or engineering, it will be more valuable if a strong program in mathematics and statistics accompanies it.

Requirements

A student must complete the following program (3 upper-division courses must be taken in residence at PSU):

Courses

Mth 251Calculus I

4
Mth 252Calculus II

4
Mth 253Calculus III

4
Mth 261Introduction to Linear Algebra

4
Mth 254Calculus IV

4
  
Mth 311Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I

4
or
Mth 344Introduction to Group Theory and Applications

4

Additional Requirements chosen from Approved List of courses-sequences

Mth/Stat (three)Approved elective courses not used in the above requirement

9-12
Total Credit Hours: 33-36

Approved electives for the Minor in Mathematics are:

Mth 255Calculus V

4
Mth 256Applied Ordinary Differential Equations

4
Mth 311Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I

4
Mth 312Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II

4
Mth 344Introduction to Group Theory and Applications

4
Stat 351Probability and Statistics for Electrical and Computer Engineering

4

or any course approved as an elective for major credit.

Only grades of C-, P, or above count toward satisfying the department minor requirements. No more than three courses with a grade of P may be counted toward these requirements.