Program: Applied Mathematics Minor - University of Southern Maine

Apr 03, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

The minor in applied mathematics is designed to present a rigorous introduction to university-level mathematics. The theory and methods of applied mathematics are widely employed across the sciences and industries, including business, economics, and engineering, to model and make predictions about real-world phenomena.

Program Requirements

Minimum number of credits required for the minor: 20

Required Courses: (11 credits)

Note: Some of these courses have prerequisites; see course descriptions.

MAT 252 - Calculus C Credits: 4
MAT 295 - Linear Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 281 - Introduction to Probability Credits: 3
or
MAT 380 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Elective Courses: (9 credits)

Choose three courses from the following:

MAT 350 - Differential Equations Credits: 4
MAT 364 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MAT 366 - Deterministic Models in Operations Research Credits: 3
MAT 383 - System Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3
MAT 460 - Mathematical Modeling Credits: 3
MAT 461 - Stochastic Models in Operations Research Credits: 3
MAT 492 - Graph Theory and Combinatorics Credits: 3