The need for improved access to mathematics education for all citizens is eloquently presented in the executive summary of Foundations For Success: The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (2008):

"The eminence, safety, and well-being of nations have been entwined for centuries with the ability of their people to deal with sophisticated quantitative ideas. Leading societies have commanded mathematical skills that have brought them advantages in medicine and health, in technology and commerce, in navigation and exploration, in defense and finance, and in the ability to understand past failures and to forecast future developments…. There are consequences to a weakening of American independence and leadership in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. We risk our ability to adapt to change. We risk technological surprise to our economic viability and to the foundations of our country’s security…. The national workforce of future years will surely have to handle quantitative concepts more fully and more deftly than at present. So will the citizens and policy leaders who deal with the public interest in positions of civic leadership. Sound education in mathematics across the population is a national interest."

To declare the math minor please reach out to your academic advisor. You must have earned a minimum of 45 credits and declared a major before declaring a minor. If you have any questions about this process, please see your advisor.

Math Minor Requirements (Starting Spring 2022)

Courses used as part of the minor must have a minimum grade of 2.0 for each course. At least 8 credits of the coursework applied to the minor must be outside of the student's major(s) requirements. Students must earn a minimum 10 credits of TMATH courses taken in residence at UW Tacoma. Advanced Placement (AP) credit may only count for up to 11 credits of the minor.

Required Courses (15 credits):

Minor Electives (17 credits):
Of these 17 credits, students must earn a minimum of 12 credits from at least three courses numbered at 300-level or above. That is, no more than 5 credits can be satisfied by a course numbered below 300.

Math Minor Requirements (Autumn 2018-Winter 2022)

Core Courses

Minor Electives

12 credits of courses numbered 300 or higher that were not counted in the required courses:

Additional Requirements

  • Minimum grade of 2.0 for each course used as part of the minor.
  • At least 8 credits must be outside of students' major(s).
  • Advanced Placement (AP) credit may only count for up to 11 credits of the minor.
  • At least 12 credits of courses numbered 300 or higher to be taken in residence at the UW Tacoma.