Program · Minor

Mathematics for the Sciences

TypeMinor
DepartmentMathematics

Learn the language of the sciences through a minor in Mathematics for the Sciences at Guilford College.

The Language of the Sciences

Mathematics is often called the language of the sciences because it provides a means for scientists to model and describe what they observe in the “worlds” they simulate in laboratory experiments.

Guilford’s Mathematics for the Sciences minor provides students with the understanding of and techniques for such modeling using calculus. The minor is designed primarily for Physics and natural science majors who are interested in modeling or are preparing for graduate study. It is also appropriate for some social science and Business and policy studies majors, especially those interested in economic systems.

The Mathematics for the Sciences minor is designed to give future scientists a better preparation in mathematical and statistical analysis. Depending on your major, this may mean preparing your for research data analysis or simulation programming, which are applicable skills across graduate programs in most of the sciences.

Internship Ideas

Regional schools, colleges and universities, LabCorp, Volvo

Alumni Careers and Graduate Schools

Mathematics majors have pursued graduate programs at UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, Cornell University, University of Missouri and Texas A&M University.

College Catalog

For more information about courses within the Mathematics for the Sciences Minor, visit the Minors page in the College Catalog. In addition to the Undergraduate Catalog, information includes academic department and major information as well as academic regulations and resources; admission standards and requirements; and tuition, fees and financial aid information.

Hands-on Learning

Students have performed internships with teachers and professors, at LabCorp and with various manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

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