Minors

Minor in Mathematics

The minor requires a minimum of six courses, with five of the courses at the 1500 level or above.

Required courses are:

• MATH-1360 Calculus II (Prerequisite: Calculus I (MATH-1350), four credits of Calculus AP credit, or passing a departmental exam)
• MATH-2250 Linear Algebra (Prerequisite: MATH-1360, eight credits of Calculus AP/IB credit, or passing a departmental exam)
• MATH-2370 Multivariable Calculus (Prerequisite: MATH-1360, eight credits of Calculus AP/IB credit, or passing a departmental exam)
• 3 Mathematics electives at the 2000+ level. At least two of these must be taken within the department, regardless of transfer credit or study abroad credit. In addition, at least two must be non-Statistics electives; MATH-2140 (Introduction to Mathematical Statistics) may be regarded as a Mathematics elective for this purpose.

Calculus I (MATH-1350) (or its equivalent in the form of AP credit or passing a departmental exam) is a prerequisite for Calculus II. An upper-level course may be substituted for Calculus II, Multivariable Calculus, and Linear Algebra for students passing an appropriate departmental waiver test.

Minor in Statistics

The Minor in Statistics is designed to develop skills that complement various major degree programs in the social and natural sciences. The program will help students master statistical reasoning, the basics of statistical theory, and advanced techniques in data analysis. The Statistics minor will provide valuable preparation for postgraduate professional and academic degree programs and will broaden the possibilities for employment.

Required courses are:

• MATH-1360 Calculus II (Prerequisite: Calculus I (MATH-1350), four credits of Calculus AP credit, or passing a departmental exam)
• MATH-1505 Data Visualization and Graphics (Prerequisite: any prior statistics course)
• MATH-2140 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (Prerequisite: 1360). ECON-2110 and DSAN-5100 are equivalent to MATH-2140. You may use either one towards the minor, provided your major allows double-counting a course. Otherwise, you should take a third Statistics elective at the 2000+ level instead of MATH-2140.
• MATH-2540 Regression Analysis. PSYC-5004 is equivalent to MATH-2540. You may use it towards the minor, provided your major allows double-counting a course. Otherwise, you must take a third 2000+ Statistics elective in place of MATH-2540.
• Two Statistics Electives at the 2000+ level (e.g., MATH-2240, MATH-2620, MATH-2625, MATH-2640, MATH-2645)

Keep in mind the following:

• Subject to approval for content and level of the course, a student may take one of the statistics electives outside of the department. One such course is ECON-5554 Data Analysis.
• A statistics minor must take a minimum of two 2000+-level statistics courses within the department, regardless of transfer credit or study abroad. 
• Students who major in mathematics (B.S. or A.B.) are not eligible to pursue the Minor in Statistics.