Minors Offered by the Department of Mathematics

The Department offers several minor programs for students majoring in other fields who have an interest in further study in mathematics or computer science. When the minor is completed, the student may have it recorded in her permanent record and made a part of her official transcript.

The minors offered in this department are intended to be broad and flexible so that a student can combine courses in mathematics or computer science which support and complement her other academic interests. Any student whose mathematical requirements and interests are not met in the courses scheduled may make substitutions if the mathematics department chair approves her program.

Minors are offered in

• Mathematics (See Mathematics minor)
• Computer Science (see Computer Science Minor)
• Information Science (See Information Science Minor)
• Mathematics and Computer Science (See Mathematics/computer Science Minor)
• Computer Science and Economics (see Computer Science/Economics Minor )

Mathematics minor:

A minor in mathematics requires at least five mathematics courses numbered 104 or above [Math 104 is acceptable only if the student takes it before taking a higher-numbered course]. Computer Science 207 may be counted as one of the five courses.

The courses must include
1. A calculus course (105, 115, 131 or 133)
2. At least two courses from the following list:

Suggested programs

Science Majors:

• Math 131-132, 115-116, or 133: Calculus
• Math 231: Calculus III
• Math 326: Linear Algebra
• Math 332: Numerical Analysis

Business/Economics Majors

• Math 105, 131 or 133 Calculus
• Math 108 Linear algebra
• Math 114 Statistics
• Math 241 Statistical Applications
• Math 251 Principals of Operations Research

Elementary Education Majors

• Math 118 Patterns of Mathematics
• Math 105, 115, 131 or 133 Calculus
• Math 211 Number Theory
• Math 302* Math for Elementary Teachers [A student cannot count both Math 104 and Math 302 in the minor]
• Geometry (Math 110) or Linear Algebra (Math 108)

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Computer Science Minor

Requirements: Five courses in Computer Science, including the following:

1. Cpsc 207 Computer Programming (Offered every semester)
2. Cpsc 307 Assembly Language (Offered Spring, even years)
3. at least two course from the following list
   • Cpsc 315 Simulation (Offered Spring, even years)
   • Cpsc 328 Data Structures(Offered Fall)
   • Cpsc 417 Systems Analysis
4. Any other Cpsc course numbered above 207

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Information Science Minor

Requirements: Five courses in Computer Science, including the following:

1. Cpsc 103* Introduction to Computers(Offered every semester)
2. Cpsc 207 Computer Programming (Offered every semester)
3. Cpsc 217 COBOL Programming in Business Systems (Offered Spring)
4. At least one course from the following list
   • Cpsc 417 Systems Analysis (Offered Fall, even years)
   • Cpsc 429 Data Base systems(Offered Fall, odd years)
5. One more Cpsc course from the following list:
   • Cpsc 315 Simulation (Offered Spring, even years)
   • Cpsc 328 Data Structures(Offered Fall)
   • Cpsc 417 Systems Analysis(Offered Fall, even years)
   • Cpsc 429 Data Base systems(Offered Fall, odd years)

*Students who are prepared my substitute any 300 or 400 level Cpsc course for Cpsc 103

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Mathematics/Computer Science Minor:

Requirements: Seven courses in Mathematics and Computer Science. The following must be included:

1. Math 105, 131 or 133 Calculus
2. Two mathematics courses from the list under "Mathematics minor"
3. Cpsc 207, Cpsc 217 or 307, and Cpsc 328
4. Any other Cpsc course numbered above 207 or Math course numbered above 104 [but Math 104 is acceptable only if taken before any higher-numbered math course]

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Computer Science/Economics Minor

Requirements: Eight courses in Computer Science and Economics. The following must be included:

1. Cpsc 207 and Cpsc 217
2. Cpsc 417 or 429
3. Econ 251, Econ 252, Econ 351, and Econ 352
4. One additional 300/400 level Econ or Cpsc course

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Last updated 7/14/04