Minor, Secondary Major, Dual Degree

As of Fall 2025, the mathematics minor requires 5 courses, plus the completion of Math 131 and Math 132 by virtue of those courses being prerequisites for required courses.  The requirements for the minor in mathematics are the following:

1. Calculus & Linear Algebra:  Take Math 233 and Math 235.  Note that Math 131 and 132 are prerequisites for Math 233.
2. Upper-Division Courses:  Take three courses at the 300 level or higher in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of at least 3 credits each.  One of these courses must be at the 400 level or higher.  No courses from outside the department may be used for the upper-division requirement, except for at most one mathematics or statistics course transferred from another university.
3. Grade Requirement:  No course used to satisfy the minor requirements may be taken pass/fail.  All courses must be passed.  A cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses used for the minor is required.
4. Multiple Credentials:   At most two courses used for the math minor may be used for another credential (e.g., your primary or secondary major or another minor or certificate).  See the multiple credential policy.

If you are interested in registering for the minor please fill out the following Minor Registration Form.   After you register for the minor and we process the information, you will see your minor listed in your Spire Student Center, below your major.  Once registered, no further action needs to be taken besides completing the 5 courses for the minor.  For questions about the minor, please contact Kaitlyn O'Konis. 

As with any second major, students wishing to obtain a second major in the department (SM-Math or SM-Stats and Data Science) only need to complete the Junior Year Writing requirement and the Integrative Experience requirement in their primary major.  Secondary majors may use up to two courses from outside the department to fulfill open electives in their concentration course requirements (see Approved Outside Courses below).

If you are interested in becoming a secondary major in math or statistics, please schedule an appointment with CNS First-Year Advising or with CNS Upper-Level Advising.   Prospective secondary math majors should have a concentration in mind before contacting an advisor.

The dual degree awards two UMass degrees to students who earn 150 credits and meet the requirements of two majors. To obtain the dual degree, students need to have the 150 credits, as well as 60 credits in approved College of Natural Sciences courses (see Approved CNS Courses).  As with the secondary degree, students do not need to take Junior Year Writing in math if they have taken it in another major.  They also do not need to take an IE course in the department, although most will take one as part of their major requirements in the department.

For majors in BS-Math entering prior to Fall 2025

BME 330, Biog 597GE, BioChem/Chem 471, CICS 397A/INFO 348, CS 311, CS 383, CS 445, CS 501, CS 513, CS 514, CS 532, CS 575, CS 585, CS 589, CS 590OP, Chem 475, Chem 476, Chem 584, Chem 585, Chem Eng 231, Chem Eng 475, CE-Engin 260, Econ 309, Econ 452, ECE 213/313, ECE 214/314, ECE 333, LING 492B , MIE 230, MIE 273, MIE 340, MIE 379, Physics 421, Physics 422, Physics 423, Physics 424, Physics 562, Physics 564, Physics 568, Public Health 390R, Public Health 460, Public Health 490Z, and ResEcon 313.  

For majors in BS-Statistics and Data Science (tentative list to be finalized by October 2025)

BME 330, Biog 597GE, BioChem/Chem 471, CICS 397A/INFO 348, CS 311, CS 383, CS 445, CS 501, CS 513, CS 514, CS 532, CS 575, CS 585, CS 589, CS 590OP, Chem 475, Chem 476, Chem 584, Chem 585, Chem Eng 231, Chem Eng 475, Econ 309, Econ 452, ECE 313, ECE 333, LING 492B , MIE 340, MIE 379, Physics 421, Physics 422, Physics 423, Physics 424, Physics 562, Physics 564, Physics 568, Public Health 390R, Public Health 460, Public Health 490Z, and ResEcon 313. 

Other courses for BS-Math of BS-Stats DS may be approved on a case-by-case basis:  contact Eric Sommers.