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Description
The Department of Mathematics offers a minor in Mathematics to majors in any field except Mathematics.

Requirements
Prerequisite to the Mathematics minor: Students must complete one (1) of the two (2) basic calculus sequences, as shown below, with a grade of 'C' or better in each course.

1. MA 141 Calculus I
2. MA 241 Calculus II
3. MA 242 Calculus III

   OR

1. MA 131 Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
2. MA 231 Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B

The minor program consists of the successful completion with a grade of 'C-' or better in all 15 hours selected from the Mathematics Department's list of approved courses. The list includes MA 225 Foundations of Advanced Mathematics as well as any MA courses at the 300, 400 and 500 levels.

Required Courses

None

Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

MA 225 Foundations of Advanced Mathematics
Any MA course at the 300, 400 and 500 levels

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
To be admitted into the minor in Mathematics program, the student must have completed one of the two basic calculus sequences, (MA 141, MA 241, & MA 242) or (MA 131 & MA 231), with a grade of 'C' or better in each course. Students should contact Jeff Scroggs, adviser for the minor, to discuss their interest in the minor. The Mathematics Minor application is available for download.

Certification
Dr. Scroggs will certify the minor prior to graduation. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State.

Contact Person

Jeffrey S. Scroggs
251 Harrelson
919.515.7817
scroggs@math.ncsu.edu

Last updated: October 19, 2006