Math and Computer Science Minors

The Actuarial Science minor consists of 39 SH of math, statistics, and business courses. At least ten SH must be earned in addition to those counted towards a major.

Required Math/Statistics Courses (24 SH)

• MATH 170 Discrete Mathematics - 4
• MATH 185 Calculus I - 4 
• MATH 195 Calculus II - 4
• MATH 284 Multivariate Calculus - 2 
• MATH 350 Linear Algebra - 3 
• MATH 470 Mathematical Probability - 3 
• STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2
• STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA - 2 

Required Business Courses (15 SH)

• ACTG 221 Financial Accounting - 3
• BUAD 301 Quantitative Decision Making - 3
• ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics - 3
• ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics - 3
• FIN 440 Financial Management - 3 

The minr in computer science consists of 18 SH of the following computer science (CE and CS) courses with at least 6 SH selected from the upper-level (300 or above) courses. At least ten credits must be earned in addition to those counted towards a major.

• CS 105 Introduction to Computer Science (2)
• CS 145 Introduction to Programming (2)
• CS 155 Programming in Python (2)
• CS 245 Programming in Java (2)
• CS 255 Intermediate Programming (2)
• CS 265 Databases and Information Management (2)
• CS 275 Web Applications (2)
• CE 165 Networking and Data Communication (2)
• CE 175 Architecture and Operating Systems (4)
  
  
• CS 315 Network Security (2)
• CS 330-335 Topics in Computing (2-4)
• CS 345 Data Structures (2)
• CS 355 Advanced Data Structures (2)
• CS 365 System Administration (2)
• CS 445 Analysis of Algorithms (2)
• CS 455 Programming Languages (2)
• CE 330-335 Topics in Computer Engineering (2-4)
• CE 365 Digital Circuits (3)
• CE 375 Software Engineering (2)

The minor consists of 19 SH as follows, including 14 SH of required courses and 5 SH of electives. Students must earn at least 3 credits from the Electives list that are beyond those required for their major.

Required Courses (14 SH)

• CS 155 Programming in Python (2)
• CS 265 Database (2)
• CS 460 Big Data Analysis (4)
• STAT 220 Inferential Statistics (2)
• STAT 133 Data Visualization (2)
• STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA (2)

Electives (5 SH)
Choose from the following:

• BIOL 395 Bioinformatics (2)
• BUAD 301 Quantitative Decision Making (3)
• CIS 321 Advanced Spreadsheet (1)
• CS 145 Introduction to Programming (2)
• ENVS 205 Environmental Applications of GIS (3)
• ENGR 245 Experimental Methods (3)
• FIN 440 Financial Managment (3)
• MATH 350 Linear Algebra (3)
• MKTG 311 Marketing Research (3)
• STAT 120 Descriptive Statistics (2)
• VACA 142 Graphic Design I (2)
• VACA 242 Graphic Design II (2)

The minor consists of 18 SH of MATH or STAT courses as follows. At least ten credits must be earned in addition to those counted towards a major.

• MATH 170 Discrete Mathematics (4)
• MATH 185 Calculus I (4)
• and 10 SH selected from these remaining mathematics and statistics courses with course number higher than 170:
  • MATH 195 Calculus II (4)
  • MATH 284 Multivariate Calculus (2)
  • MATH 286 Vector Calculus (2)
  • MATH 310 Differential Equations (3)
  • MATH 330-335 Topics in Mathematics (2)
  • MATH 350 Linear Algebra (3)
  • MATH 364 Geometry (2)
  • MATH 450 Introduction to Analysis (3)
  • MATH 460 Abstract Algebra (3)
  • MATH 470 Mathematical Probability (3)
  • STAT 220 Interential Statistics (2)
  • STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA (2)

The physics minor consists of the following 20-23 SH program. At least ten credits must be earned in addition to those counted towards a major.

• PHYS 252/253 University Physics I and lab (4)
• PHYS 262/263 University Physics II and lab (4)
• PHYS 406 Quantum Mechanics (3)
• and 3 of the following courses:
  • ENGR 270 Engineering Statics (3)
  • ENGR 280 Engineering Dynamics (3)
  • ENGR 265 Analog Circuits (4)
  • ENGR 350 Fluid Mechanics (4)
  • ENGR 370 Strength of Materials (4)
  • PHYS 405 Thermodynamics (3)