Minor in Mathematics

Declaring the minor

The Mathematics minor has the following prerequisites before it can be declared:

• STMATH 124: Calculus I (5 credits)
• STMATH 125: Calculus II (5 credits)
• STMATH 126: Calculus III (5 credits)

STMATH 124 requires foundational knowledge in math concepts. Visit our Math Directed Self-Placement page for help determining what math course to start with.

The prerequisites must be completed (not in-progress) before declaring the minor. Once you have completed the prerequisites, contact the academic advisor for your major at any time to declare the Mathematics minor.

Program requirements

Minimum credits and grades

• A minimum of 25 credits must be earned for this minor (not including prerequisites).
• A minimum of 15 credits used for this minor must be taken at UW Bothell, which means that a maximum of 10 credits may be taken elsewhere (including other UW campuses).
• Each course used for the minor must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Core requirements (20 credits)

• STMATH 208: Matrix Algebra (5 credits)
• One of the following courses:
  • STMATH 207: Differential Equations (5 credits)
  • STMATH 224: Multivariable Calculus (5 credits)
• STMATH 300: Foundations of Modern Mathematics (5 credits)
• One of the following courses:
  • STMATH 402: Abstract Algebra I (5 credits)
  • STMATH 408: Nonlinear Optimizations (5 credits)
  • STMATH 409: Advanced Linear Algebra (5 credits)
  • STMATH 420: History of Mathematics (5 credits)
  • STMATH 424: Real Analysis I (5 credits)
  • STMATH 427: Complex Analysis (5 credits)
  • STMATH 444: Foundations of Geometry (5 credits)

Elective requirements (5 credits)

You must complete a selection of “STMATH” elective coursework, meeting the following criteria:

• You must take at least five (5) credits (usually one course)
• The credits must be 300-level or higher

Registration

Some Mathematics courses are restricted to students in the majors that require them for registration period 1, but become available to all students from registration period 2 onwards. You can contact your academic advisor for assistance with registration.

Petitions

Math-related courses from UW Bothell or elsewhere that are not on the pre-approved elective lists are considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have a syllabus, letter from your instructor, or other detailed description of the class you want to use as an elective, you can submit a petition to request for the course to count.