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College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics and Computer Science Building
E-mail: math@math.kent.edu
Tel: 330-672-2430
Fax: 330-672-2209
Web: http://www.kent.edu/math

The Mathematics minor offers study in several areas of pure mathematics and can be combined with several majors, including those in the sciences and education.

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. MATHEMATICS MINOR PREREQUISITES
Type Course Title Credits
KBS MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus (3)  
    11022 Trigonometry (3)  
  Choose one course from the following:  
KBS CS 10051 Introduction to Computer Science (4)  
    10061 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)  
    13001 Computer Science I: Programming and Problem Solving (4)  
  DSCI 15310 Computational Thinking and Programming (4)  
II. MATHEMATICS MINOR REQUIREMENTS (26 credits)
Type Course Title Credits
KBS MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5
    12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 5
    21001 Linear Algebra with Applications 3
    22005 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4
  Choose from the following three categories: 6
  Algebra  
  MATH 41001 Introduction to Modern Algebra I (3)  
    41002 Introduction to Modern Algebra II (3)  
    41021 Theory of Matrices (3)  
    47011 Theory of Numbers (3)  
  Analysis  
  MATH 42001 Introduction to Analysis I (3)  
    42002 Introduction to Analysis II (3)  
    42041 Advanced Calculus (3)  
    42045 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3)  
    42048 Introduction to Complex Variables (3)  
  Geometry/Topology  
  MATH 42021 Graph Theory and Combinatorics (3)  
    45011 Differential Geometry (3)  
    45021 Euclidean Geometry (3)  
    45022 Linear Geometry (3)  
    46001 Elementary Topology (3)  
  Elective: choose from the following in consultation with student's minor advisor 3
  MATH 31011 Discrete Mathematics (3)  
    32044 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)  
  Mathematics 40000-level course (3)  
  MINIMUM TOTAL 26

 

Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required for graduation.

Students must complete at least two upper-division courses in the minor at Kent State on a graded basis (A-F). For information on the major Residence Requirements please visit the University Residence Requirements policy.