Program Information

(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.

To view a minor program sequence to assist with course planning, click here.

Contact Information

For more information about the Mathematics minor contact Lisa Bromberg, chairperson of the Mathematics/Physics/Computer Science Department, at (413) 748-3754.

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.

• MATH 140 - Calculus I Credits: 3
• MATH 142 - Calculus II Credits: 3
• MATH 220 - Calculus III Credits: 3
• MATH 305 - Elementary Differential Equations Credits: 3

Select two of the following courses (6 credits):

• MATH 205 - Geometry Credits: 3
• MATH 215 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
• MATH 235 - Discrete Mathematics I Credits: 3
• MATH 310 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
• MATH 335 - Discrete Mathematics II Credits: 3

• (requires MATH 235 as a prerequisite)

• MATH 405 - Mathematical Analysis Credits: 3
• MATH 415 - Abstract Algebra Credits: 3