{"id":155,"date":"2016-09-16T16:13:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T21:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/?page_id=155"},"modified":"2023-10-12T09:14:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:14:24","slug":"minor-math","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/undergraduate\/minor-math\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor in Mathematics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Mathematics offers an undergraduate Minor in Mathematics for all majors at Marshall University other than those in the Department of Mathematics.<\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate students should pursue a Minor in Mathematics for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>expanded job opportunities in business, education, government, and industry.<\/li>\n<li>preparation for aptitude examinations required for professional schools.<\/li>\n<li>a component of an application to law school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics<\/h2>\n<p>The undergraduate minor requires the completion of four courses; for a total of 16-17 credit hours.<\/p>\n<p>The student must have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>at least a 2.0 grade point average.<\/li>\n<li>at least two of the courses taken at Marshall University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Required Courses for a Minor in Mathematics<\/h2>\n<div class=\"large-table\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"25%\">Course Number<\/th>\n<th width=\"50%\">Course Title<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Credit Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tfoot><\/tfoot>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 229<\/td>\n<td>Calculus 1<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 230<\/td>\n<td>Calculus 2<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 300<\/td>\n<td>Introduction to Higher Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total Credit Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>13<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Elective Courses for a Minor in Mathematics<\/h2>\n<p>Choose any one of the following courses, for a total of 3 or 4 credit hours:<\/p>\n<div class=\"large-table\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"25%\">Course Number<\/th>\n<th width=\"50%\">Course Title<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Credit Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tfoot><\/tfoot>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 231<\/td>\n<td>Calculus 3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 329<\/td>\n<td>Elementary Linear Algebra<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 331<\/td>\n<td>Linear Algebra<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>STA 345<\/td>\n<td>Applied Probability and Statistics<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 405<\/td>\n<td>History of Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 430<\/td>\n<td>Topology 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 440<\/td>\n<td>Graph Theory and Combinatorics<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 448<\/td>\n<td>Modern Geometries<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 449<\/td>\n<td>Projective Geometry<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 450<\/td>\n<td>Modern Algebra 1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MTH 455<\/td>\n<td>Number Theory<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>This page is an unofficial summary of degree requirements. The official requirements are described in the most current <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>. Students should consult their advisor when deciding on a plan of study.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Contact us regarding Mathematics Undergraduate Degrees:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Akinsete.jpg\" alt=\"Alfred Akinsete\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Alfred Akinsete<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Chair<br \/>\nOffice: 523\/524 Smith Hall<br \/>\nPhone: <a title=\"Call Alfred Akinsete\" href=\"tel:+1-304-696-6010\">304-696-6010<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a title=\"Email Alfred Akinsete\" href=\"mailto:akinsete@marshall.edu\">akinsete@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Mathematics offers an undergraduate Minor in Mathematics for all majors at Marshall University other than those in the Department of Mathematics. 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