Department of Mathematics

Minor in Mathematics

General Information

Students majoring in another department within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or in another college within the University may elect to minor in mathematics. The minor is designed to give students a solid foundation in mathematics as well as some experience in the discipline at an advanced level. The University requires that at least 15 credits of 2000-level courses be taken for the minor in courses specified by the granting department, that each course being used for the minor have a grade of C (2.0) or better and that no substitutions from the department's stated requirements are allowed. The minor is described in more detail in the Course Catalog.

Math Department requirements for the minor are changing starting in Fall 2013, so below are the requirements for both those who claim Academic Year 2012-2013 and earlier, and for those who claim Academic Year 2013-2014 and later.

The department requirements for the minor are:

For academic year 2012-2013 and before:

Track 1:

Five from the following Math courses:

2110Q (or 2130Q or 2143Q),
2210Q (or 3210Q or 2144Q),
2360Q, 2410Q (or 2420Q or 2144Q),
3146, 3150 (or 4110),
3160, 3230 (or 4210),
3240, 3250, 3260, 3330 (or 4310),
3370, 3510, 3710, 4735,
or sections of
3094, 3795, or 3799 that are approved by the department head.

Track 2:

Each of:
Math 2141Q, 2142Q, 2143Q and 2144Q

For academic year 2013-2014 and thereafter:

Track 1:

Five courses from List A.

Track 2:

Five courses from Lists A and B, with at least two courses coming from List B.
Note that all the courses in List B (except 2710 or 2142)
have a prerequisite of a grade of C (2.0) or better in 2710 or 2142.

Track 3:

Math 2141Q, 2142Q, 2143Q and 2144Q.

List A:

Math 2110Q (or 2130Q or 2143Q), 2210Q, 2410Q (or 2420Q), 3146,
3160, 3170 (or Stat 3965), 3410, 3435, 3510, 3511, 3710, Stat 4535 or certain sections of 3094, 3795, or 3799 approved by the department head.

List B:

Math 2710 (or 2142), 3150 (or 4110), 3151, 3210, 3230 (or 4210),
3231, 3240, 3260, 3330 (or 4310), 3370.

Note: The 2141-2144 track is a rigorous and proof-oriented challenging sequence in single and multivariable calculus aimed at highly motivated entering first-year students with strong backgrounds. Students who don't have outstanding math skills or who have completed a different calculus sequence already should follow a different track for the math minor. Some accommodations will be made for those who start in the 2141-2144 track and who wish to change to another track. Please contact the department for more information as indicated below.

Math Minor Form
The earliest the Math Minor Form can be filled out is once you have registered for the last class you will use for the minor; the latest is about half-way through your last semester before graduating with the associated bachelor's degree.

With the information you enter on the form, we will create a final minor plan of study and email it (in pdf format) directly to the university degree auditors. We will also cc you at the email addresses you enter on the form so you will have a copy for your records and confirmation that the minor plan of study submission was completed.

Math 2000-Level Course Prerequisites
The prerequisite for Math 2000-level courses is Math 1132Q or Math 1152Q. For this reason, students intending to minor in mathematics, not using the 2141-2144 track, should take Math 1132Q or 1152Q as early in their career as possible.

Contact Information
Inquiries regarding the Math Minor should be directed to Cara Light, Undergraduate Program Assistant, cara.light@uconn.edu, (860)486-6451, MSB 106.