2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Mathematics Minor
Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics
Students planning a minor in mathematics must complete the university requirements for a minor as identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog as well as the requirements listed below.
1. Mathematics (not for teacher certification)
The minor in mathematics (not for teacher certification) requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 and 20 credit hours unduplicated in one's major.
Required Courses
- MTH 201 - Calculus I Credits: 4
- MTH 204 - Linear Algebra I Credits: 3 OR MTH 302 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4 credits)
Up to two courses may be taken from the following list.
- MTH 202 - Calculus II Credits: 4
- MTH 203 - Calculus III Credits: 4
- MTH 205 - Linear Algebra II Credits: 3
- MTH 210 - Communicating in Mathematics Credits: 4 OR MTH 225 - Discrete Structures: Computer Science (3 credits)
At least two additional courses must be taken from the following list. Only one course may be a statistics course.
- MTH 300 - Vector Analysis Credits: 3
- * MTH 304 - Analysis of Differential Equations (3 credits)
- MTH 305 - Mathematical Modeling Credits: 3
- MTH 315 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3 OR ** MTH 325 - Discrete Structures: Computer Science 2 (3 credits)
- MTH 350 - Modern Algebra I Credits: 3
- MTH 360 - Operations Research Credits: 3
- MTH 401 - Mathematics for the Physical Sciences Credits: 4
- MTH 402 - Complex Variables Credits: 3
- MTH 405 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
- MTH 465 - Automata and Theory of Computation Credits: 3
- *** STA 220 - Statistical Modeling for Engineers Credits: 2
- STA 310 - Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 3
- STA 312 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
- STA 314 - Statistical Quality Methods Credits: 3
- STA 315 - Design of Experiments Credits: 3
- STA 317 - Nonparametric Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
- STA 318 - Statistical Computing Credits: 3
- STA 321 - Applied Regression Analysis Credits: 3
- STA 412 - Mathematical Statistics I Credits: 4
- STA 415 - Mathematical Statistics II (Capstone) Credits: 4
- STA 418 - Statistical Computing and Graphics with R Credits: 3
- STA 421 - Bayesian Data Analysis Credits: 3
- STA 425 - Actuarial Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
- STA 426 - Multivariate Data Analysis Credits: 3
* Students may not count both MTH 302 and MTH 304 toward the minor. ** MTH 225 may only count toward the minor if MTH 325 is also completed AND at least one other 300- or 400-level MTH course (except MTH 302) is counted toward the minor. *** STA 220 may only count toward the minor if it is completed along with EGR 220.
2. Mathematics (for secondary teacher certification)
The secondary teacher certification mathematics minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.7 and 20 credit hours unduplicated in one's major. Credit in the following courses may not be applied: MTH 110, MTH 122, MTH 123, MTH 124, MTH 125, MTH 131, MTH 221, MTH 222, MTH 223, MTH 225, MTH 312, and STA 215. Credit in the following courses requires department approval to be applied to the minor: MTH 380, MTH 386, MTH 387, MTH 399, and MTH 499.
The following courses must be completed:
- MTH 201 - Calculus I Credits: 4
- MTH 202 - Calculus II Credits: 4
- MTH 204 - Linear Algebra I Credits: 3
- MTH 210 - Communicating in Mathematics Credits: 4
- MTH 229 - Mathematical Activities for Secondary Teachers Credits: 3 OR MTH 329 - Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics (3 credits)
- MTH 331 - Euclidean Geometry Credits: 3
- MTH 350 - Modern Algebra I Credits: 3
- STA 312 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
3. Mathematics (for elementary teacher certification)
The elementary teacher certification mathematics minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.7 and 20 credit hours unduplicated in one's major. Credit in the following courses may not be applied: MTH 110, MTH 122, MTH 123, MTH 124, MTH 125, MTH 131, MTH 221, MTH 222, MTH 223, MTH 225, MTH 312, and STA 215. Credit in the following courses requires department approval to be applied to the minor: MTH 380, MTH 386, MTH 387, MTH 399, and MTH 499.
The following courses must be completed:
- MTH 201 - Calculus I (4 credits)
- MTH 202 - Calculus II (4 credits)
- MTH 210 - Communicating in Mathematics (4 credits)
- MTH 322 - Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3 credits)
- MTH 323 - Probability and Statistics for Elementary Teachers (3 credits)
- MTH 324 - Algebra for Elementary Teachers (3 credits)
- And one additional approved course