Mathematics Minor

The minor consists of a minimum of 5 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.

View the catalog page for the mathematics department.

Summary of Requirements

Two Full 300-Level Mathematics and Approved Data Science Courses
Three Additional Full 200- and/or 300-Level Mathematics and Approved Data Science Courses

Note(s) on Requirements

Only courses with a prefix of MATH or DATA apply toward the minor.
One of the required 300-level mathematics and approved data science courses must be taken at Oberlin.

Transfer of Credit Toward the Minor

The mathematics department will accept up to the equivalent of two full courses of transfer credit to count toward the mathematics minor requirements. Two types of approval are needed. (1) Approval from the Office of the Registrar that the transfer course meets Oberlin’s transfer-of-credit eligibility standards and (2) approval from the department/program chair that the course(s) may count to the minor. Current students taking post-matriculation credit must secure this approval before registering for course(s). Students who enter Oberlin as transfer students will have their pre-matriculation credit evaluated by the Office of the Registrar for elective credit, and they can later seek approval from the department/program for applying coursework to minor requirements.

Detailed Minor Requirements

Mathematics Minor Course Lists

200-Level Mathematics Courses

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300-Level Mathematics and Approved Data Science Courses

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Note: One of the required 300-level mathematics and approved data science courses must be taken at Oberlin.