Mathematics is the abstract study of number, pattern, quantity, systems, and space, as well as the language of science and all fields in which patterns and systematic processes are analyzed. Taking courses in the mathematical sciences helps students learn to conceptualize abstract structures and provides them with the framework and analytical tools necessary for understanding our technology-based and data-intensive society. Both the MATH major and minor sequences help prepare students for a wide range of opportunities in the natural sciences, social sciences, business, finance, and government; for professional schools, such as law school; and for almost any job or career in which strong analytical and communication skills are valued.

The minor requirements for non-Engineering students are listed in the undergraduate catalog.

• Undergraduate catalog entry

The MCS curriculum fosters the development of logical and analytical thinking and is designed to provide a basic foundation for a career in the forefront of computing. Emphasis is given to the mathematical theory of computer science and computational methods but includes both practical and theoretical aspects of computer science.

Minor requirements are listed in the undergraduate catalog.

Students majoring in Computer Science or Data Science may not minor in MCS due to duplication of courses and/or content.

Other Engineering majors who wish to minor in MCS should follow the course requirements as listed in the undergraduate catalog.

• Undergraduate catalog entry

Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering

• Math 180, 181, 210, 220, 310
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Notes: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Chemical Engineering

• Math 180,181, 210, 220
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Note: Your two additional courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Civil Engineering

• Math 180,181,210, 220
• Pick one from Math 310 or Stat 381
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

  Engineering Management

• Math 180, 181, 210, Math 310, STAT, 362
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Engineering Physics

• Math 180, 181, 210, 220
• Pick one from Math 310, 417 480,481 MCS 471, ECE 341
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Mechanical Engineering 

• Math 180, 181,210,220, STAT 361
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Math 310 is optional for ME majors. Students who take this course will still be required to follow the two-course rule as outlined above

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Industrial Engineering

• Math 180, 181, 210, 220, 310, STAT 362
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Computer Science and CS with Computer Systems Concentration

• Math 180, 181, 210
• Select one from IE 342 or STAT 381
• Select two more from Math 215, 220, 310, 320, 430 435 436, MCS 421, 423, 471, STAT 401, 473
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

No other MCS courses other than the three mentioned above will be allowed for the minor. Students who have credit in IE 342 will not receive credit for STAT 381 or STAT 401.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Computer Science with Software Engineering Concentration

• Math 180, 181, 210
• Select two from: MATH 215, 220, 310, 320 430 435, 436, MCS 421, 423, 471 STAT 473
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

No other MCS courses other than the three mentioned above will be allowed for the minor. Students who have credit in IE 342 will not receive credit for STAT 381 or 401.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Computer Science with Human-Centered Computing Concentration

• Math 180, 181, 210, 220
• Pick one from IE 342 or STAT 381
• Pick one from Math 310 or Math 320
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-level

Students who have credit in IE 342 will not receive credit for STAT 381 or 401.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Computer Science and Design 

• Math 180, 181
• IE 342
• MATH 210 (can count for your Analyzing the Natural World)
• Math or Science Elective (MATH 215, 220, 310, 320, 430, 435, MCS 421, 423, 471, STAT 401, 473 OR Science courses: BIOS 110, 120, CHEM 122 & 123, CHEM 134 + 125, PHYS 141, 142, EAES 101, 111)
• Plus, two more courses (at least 3-credits each) in Math or Statistics at the 200, 300, or 400-leve

NOTE: Your “plus, two” courses cannot count towards the MATH/Science Elective section of your degree audit. 

Students who have credit in IE 342 will not receive credit for STAT 381 or 401.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Bioinformatics Concentration

• Required Major Math Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341, STAT 382 or IDS 462
• Required: STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410.
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Business Analytics Concentration

• Required Major Math Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410.
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Computer Science Concentration

• Required Major Math Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410. ** CS 418 and CS 480 must be taken for the Concentration in Computer Science.
• Required Concentration: CS 418 and CS 480
• Required Major/Concentration Selective Courses (Select five of the following courses, of which at least four must be CS courses): CS 342, CS/MCS 401, CS 411, CS 412, CS 421, CS 424, STAT 461, STAT 473, MCS 471
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Data Processing, Science, and Engineering Concentration

• Required Math Major Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341 (required)
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410. **ECE 341 must be taken for the Concentration in Data Processing, Science, and Engineering.
• Required Concentration: MATH 220, ECE 310
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Health Data Science Concentration

• Required Math Major Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410.
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with an Industrial Engineering Concentration

• Required Math Major Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342 (Required), ECE 341
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410. ** IE 342 must be taken for the Concentration in Industrial Engineering.
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Social Technology Studies Concentration

• Required Math Major Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410.
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Statistics Concentration

• Required Math Major Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410.
• Required Concentration: STAT 401, STAT 411, STAT 451, STAT 485, STAT 486
• Optional Electives: CS 411, CS 424, STAT 431, STAT 475
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.

Data Science with a Urban Planning and Policy Administration Concentration

• Required Math Major Courses: MATH 180, 181, 210, 310
• Required Major Selective Course (select one): STAT 381, IE 342, ECE 341
• Required: STAT 382 or IDS 462, STAT 385, STAT 481, IDS 312, IDS 435, CS 418 or IDS 472, CS 480 or IDS 410.
• Minor: Two more 3-credit or 4-credit courses in Mathematics at the 200+ level.

Note: Your two additional two courses cannot be used for technical electives or other major requirements.

Effective Summer 2023: Students may not use both MATH 310 and MATH 320 for the mathematics minor. Only one of those two courses may be counted towards the minor requirements.