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Twin Cities Campus
Mathematics MinorCLA Dean's Office
College of Liberal Arts
Students complete all the lower division requirements in the mathematics major, plus two upper division electives.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Calculus I & II
Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
Calculus I
·
MATH 1271 - Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1571H - Honors Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
·
Calculus II
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MATH 1272 - Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1572H - Honors Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
2xxx/3xxxH-Level Calculus Course
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling 4 - 5 credit(s) from the following:
Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
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MATH 2243 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2574H - Honors Calculus IV
(4.0 cr)
·
Multivariable Calculus
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MATH 2263 - Multivariable Calculus
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2573H - Honors Calculus III
(4.0 cr)
·
Honors Mathematics
·
MATH 3592H - Honors Mathematics I
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 3593H - Honors Mathematics II
(5.0 cr)
Minor Requirements
Students may earn no more than one undergraduate degree in mathematics: a BA, a BS, or a minor.
Remaining 2xxx/3xxxH-Level Calculus Course
Courses that counted towards the admissions requirement for the mathematics minor may not also count towards this requirement.
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling 4 - 5 credit(s) from the following:
Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
MATH 2243 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2574H - Honors Calculus IV
(4.0 cr)
or
Multivariable Calculus
MATH 2263 - Multivariable Calculus
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 2573H - Honors Calculus III
(4.0 cr)
or
Honors Mathematics
MATH 3592H - Honors Mathematics I
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 3593H - Honors Mathematics II
(5.0 cr)
Sequences, Series, and Foundations
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
MATH 3283W - Sequences, Series, and Foundations: Writing Intensive
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Electives
Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling 6 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
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MATH 4065 - Theory of Interest
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4152 - Elementary Mathematical Logic
(3.0 cr)
·
MATH 4242 - Applied Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4281 - Introduction to Modern Algebra
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4428 - Mathematical Modeling
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4471W - Mathematics for Social Justice
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4512 - Differential Equations with Applications
(3.0 cr)
·
MATH 4567 - Applied Fourier Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4603 - Advanced Calculus I
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4604 - Advanced Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4653 - Elementary Probability
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 4707 - Introduction to Combinatorics and Graph Theory
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5067 - Actuarial Mathematics I
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5068 - Actuarial Mathematics II
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5075 - Mathematics of Options, Futures, and Derivative Securities I
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5076 - Mathematics of Options, Futures, and Derivative Securities II
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5165 - Mathematical Logic I
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5248 - Cryptology and Number Theory
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5251 - Error-Correcting Codes, Finite Fields, Algebraic Curves
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5285H - Honors: Fundamental Structures of Algebra I
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5286H - Honors: Fundamental Structures of Algebra II
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5335 - Geometry I
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5345H - Honors: Introduction to Topology
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5378 - Differential Geometry
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5385 - Introduction to Computational Algebraic Geometry
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5445 - Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5447 - Theoretical Neuroscience
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5467 - Introduction to the Mathematics of Image and Data Analysis
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5485 - Introduction to Numerical Methods I
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5486 - Introduction To Numerical Methods II
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5525 - Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5535 - Dynamical Systems and Chaos
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5583 - Complex Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5587 - Elementary Partial Differential Equations I
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5588 - Elementary Partial Differential Equations II
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5615H - Honors: Introduction to Analysis I
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5616H - Honors: Introduction to Analysis II
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5652 - Introduction to Stochastic Processes
(4.0 cr)
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MATH 5654 - Prediction and Filtering
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5705 - Enumerative Combinatorics
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5707 - Graph Theory and Non-enumerative Combinatorics
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5711 - Linear Programming and Combinatorial Optimization
(4.0 cr)
·
MATH 5651 - Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics
(4.0 cr)
or
STAT 5101 - Theory of Statistics I
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 5102 - Theory of Statistics II
(4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1281/Math 1371/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1281/Math 1371/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1281/Math 1371/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1272/Math 1282/Math 1372/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2263/Math 2374/Math 2573H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2263/Math 2374/Math 2573H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2263/Math 2374/Math 2573H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2243/Math 2373/Math 2574H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2263/Math 2374/Math 2573H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2263/Math 2374/Math 2573H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2263/Math 2374/Math 2573H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 2283/3283W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 4152/5165 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 4242/Math 4457 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 4606/Math 5615/Math 5616 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 4604/Math 5616 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 4152/5165 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 3574/Math 5583 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 5651/Stat 5101 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |