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Undergraduate Math Minor

Students who plan to get a minor should declare their intention as a sophomore by filing a Math Minor Application (also available from the departmental office, SAC 305) with Dr. Roger Lynn, Mathematics Minor Coordinator, in SAC 381, 610.519.7343.

To receive a math minor certificate, the student must see Dr. Lynn no later than the mid-term of his/her final semester. Students may consult Dr. Lynn at any time for information and advice.

If all requirements are satisfied, the certificate will be issued about two weeks after graduation and it will also appear on the student's transcript.


Requirements for Mathematics Minor

  • The analysis sequence:
  • Four elective courses: MAT 2705 - Diff Equation with Linear Alg , or math courses numbered 3000 or higher.
A student may petition to substitute an upper division course in his/her own major for one of the four math minor electives. The proposed substitutions must contain substantial mathematical content and not overlap with any math minor elective courses.

Examples of acceptable substitutions are:

Minimum Math GPA requirement is a 2.0 for the eight math minor courses.