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Mathematics Minor

The mathematics minor requires five courses:
Math 101 Calculus I
or Math 102 Calculus I with Economic Applications
Math 104 Calculus II
Math 221 Linear Algebra
or Math 236 Multivariable Calculus
One additional course at the 300 level
One additional course at the 200 or 300 level



Statistics Minor

The minor consists of a minimum of five courses, only one of which may be counted both for the minor and for the student's major.

Required courses
Math 141 Introductory Statistics
or Math 151 Accelerated Statistics
and Math 251 Methods of Data Analysis

Discipline-specific advanced course
At least one 300-level course that incorporates statistical methods in a discipline-specific context. One course chosen from:
Econ 330 Applied Econometrics
Math 342 Mathematical Statistics
Psy 340 Laboratory in Social Psychology
Psy 343 Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology
Psy 345 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
Psy 348 Laboratory in Animal Communication and Cognition
Chem 331 Aqueous Equiibria
Soc 302 Research Methods in Sociology

Mathematical foundation
One course chosen from:
Comp 115 Robots, Games, and Problem Solving
Math 101 Calculus I
Math 102 Calculus I with Economic Applications
Math 221 Linear Algebra
Math 241 Theory of Probability

Elective
One additional course chosen from either of the two lists above, or an independent study (399) with approval of the minor's coordinator.



 

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