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2017-2018 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics Minor


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(18 credits)

Many of the courses required for minors may also fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. For more information, see the General Education Requirements section. Some courses required for minors may also satisfy courses required for majors. Students pursuing a minor should notify and consult with the appropriate department chair and complete the appropriate paperwork with the Registrar’s Office so that it can be noted on the transcript.

In today’s world, mathematics is not only used in the sciences and engineering but also in commerce, finance, and the social studies.  The mathematics minor is intended to provide students with basic and intermediate mathematical skills that can be used in their own field of study, and with an appreciation of the elegance of mathematical expression.

Required courses (12 credits):


Students who have a deficiency in their mathematics preparation may be required to take MATH 115, College Algebra, and/or MATH 125, Precalculus Mathematics, before taking MATH 140, Calculus I.

Select two of the following courses (6 credits):


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