Minor in Mathematics for Ph.D. Degree

Ph.D. students:
According to the graduate catalog, "any doctoral candidate may declare up to two minors in addition to the major area of study. All minors must be approved by the minor department head and the dean of the Graduate school and normally consist of twelve credits. Demonstration of competency in the minor area will be required at both comprehensive and final examinations."

Course requirements for a minor in Mathematics:
A student should take at least four mathematics or statistics courses numbered 501 or higher which are approved for mathematics graduate students, at least two of which should be numbered 525 or above.

A Ph.D. student interested in a minor in mathematics should obtain an advisor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at least one semester prior to taking the oral comprehensive examination. This faculty member will work with the major advisor to arrange an appropriate program of mathematics and/or statistics courses and who will represent the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the comprehensive and final examinations. The student and the student's major and mathematics advisors should agree on a program of mathematics and statistics courses, and submit a copy of the program to the Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences for approval.