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2024-2025 University Catalog

Mathematics Minor

Location(s): West Lafayette


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The Mathematics Minor provides a strong background in mathematics for students majoring in some other discipline.

Requirements for the Minor (12-13 credits)


  • Before undertaking this minor, the student must establish the prerequisites for the required minor courses.
  • ALL COURSES REQUIRED FOR THIS MINOR MUST BE TAKEN AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY
  • Transfer, AP, IB, and A LEVEL credit cannot be used for the minor.
  • To qualify for the minor, courses must be completed with a C- or better (pass/no pass grade option is not allowed for the minor).
  • The three courses used for Areas 2 and 3 cannot all be from the same group.

Area 1 - Choose One (3 credits)


Area 2 - Choose One (3 credits)


The three courses used for Areas 2 and 3 cannot all be from the same group.

Area 3 - Choose Two (6-7 credits)


The three courses used for Areas 2 and 3 cannot all be from the same group.

Differential Equations


Only one differential equations course can be used in AREA 3.

Statistics, Probability


Only one statistics, probability course can be used in AREA 3.

Notes


  • No substitutions are allowed.
  • A course can only be used in one area.
  • *For many students, MA 26500  may not be adequate preparation for upper division mathematics classes. Students planning a Mathematics Minor should consider taking MA 35100  instead. Only students with a very firm grasp of the MA 26500  material (and a grade of B- or better) should contemplate taking MA 35301  without MA 35100 .
  • ** MA 26600  with at least a “B-” can be used in place of MA 36600  (only one of MA 26600 /MA 36600 /MA 30300  can be used in Area 3). MA 26200  will not be accepted for the minor.

Pre-Requisite Information


For pre-requisite information, log in to mypurdue.purdue.edu and click here.

Disclaimer


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