Dual Majors and Minors

A degree in Mathematical Sciences pairs well with a wide variety of second majors and minors.  In addition to adding value to your education and making you better prepared for your post-graduate goals, completing two majors or a major and a minor enhances your transcript and sets you apart from the crowd.  Many jobs these days require skills and knowledge from a variety of disciplines, and interdisciplinary graduate programs are increasingly common.

For example, for a career in Biostatistics, you should consider a major in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Statistics plus a second major or minor in Biology.  Combining a degree in Applied Mathematics with a second major in Business Administration-Marketing or a Minor in Business Administration would be good preparation for a career as a Market Research Analyst.

Successfully completing more than one program requires careful planning, so it’s best to start early and discuss your plans with your advisor.  If you are considering a particular career, you should do some online research and perhaps consult with someone already in that career to determine which degree programs are recommended.  Your advisor may be able to help you with this process.  You and your advisor should develop tentative course plans for several semesters in advance in order to make sure you’ll be able to fit everything in.  Many courses in the STEM disciplines have prerequisites (courses that must be taken prior to that semester), so it’s important to be mindful of this in long term planning.   Finally, there are some restrictions on which majors and minors can be paired up; your advisor can help you find this information in the catalog and other sources.