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College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Mathematical Sciences

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

The Applied Mathematics minor offers courses in several areas of mathematics that are applicable to sciences and can be combined with science majors.

Attribute 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.

APPLIED MATHEMATICS MINOR PREREQUISITES
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KMC
KMC
KMC		 MATH
MATH
MATH		 10774
10775
11010		 Algebra for Calculus Stretch II (3)   or
Algebra for Calculus Plus (4)   or
Algebra for Calculus (3) 		    
KMC MATH 11022 Trigonometry (3)    
  Choose one from the following:    
  CS 10061 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)    
  CS

CS
CS		 13001

13011
13012		 Computer Science I: Programming and Problem Solving (4)
or
Computer Science IA - Procedural Programming (2)   and
Computer Science IB - Object Oriented Programming (2)		  

C
C
  DSCI 15310 Computational Thinking and Programming (3)    
APPLIED MATHEMATICS MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24-26 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KMC MATH 12002 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 5  
  MATH 12003 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 5  
  Choose from the following groups: 8-10  
  MATH 21001 Linear Algebra with Applications (3)    
  MATH 22005 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)    
  MATH 32044 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)    
      or    
  MATH 32051 Mathematics for the Physical Sciences I (4)    
  MATH 32052 Mathematics for the Physical Sciences II (4)    
  Elective Courses:
Selected in consultation with the student's minor advisor		 6  
  MATH 23022 Discrete Structures for Computer Sciences (3) 1, 2    
  MATH 31011 Discrete Mathematics (3) 1    
  MATH 40011 Introduction to Probability Theory and Applications (3)    
  MATH 40012 Introduction to Statistical Concepts (3)    
  MATH 40051 Topics in Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes (3)    
  MATH 41021 Theory of Matrices (3)    
  MATH 42011 Mathematical Optimization (3)    
  MATH 42031 Mathematical Models and Dynamical Systems (3)    
WIC/ELR MATH 42039 Modeling Projects (3)    
  MATH 42041 Advanced Calculus (3)    
  MATH 42045 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (3)    
  MATH 42048 Introduction to Complex Variables (3)    
  MATH 42201 Introduction to Numerical Computing I (3)    
  MATH 42202 Introduction to Numerical Computing II (3)    
  MINIMUM TOTAL 24  
  1.  Credit for both MATH 23022 and 31011 is not permitted.
  2. Students planning to take CS courses at the 30000-level or above must take MATH 23022.

Graduation Requirements:

  • Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA
  • Students must complete at least two upper-division courses in the minor at Kent State on a graded basis (A-F).