Why Minor in Mathematical Sciences?

Improve your chances of getting into a professional school, including medical school or law school or business administration.

Undergraduate Student Info

Why You Should Add a Mathematics Minor to Your Degree!

A mathematics minor develops your quantitative, problem solving and critical thinking skills and experience. This may lead to more easily getting a job, starting with a higher salary, and expediting career advancement. 

NJIT offers five math minors: 

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Mathematics of Finance and Arcturial Science
  • Applied Statistics
  • Mathematical Biology

Requirements

Each minor requires you to successfully complete the Calculus sequence (I, II, and III), as well as a combination of other minor-specific required courses and approved electives.

  • In addition to the calculus sequence, each minor requires 5 classes: either 3 or 4 required courses and either 1 or 2 electives. (Several of which you are likely already required to take if you’re a STEM major!).
  • See the math minor page on the NJIT website for specific details of each minor.

For a deeper look into skills gained studying math, careers in math, well-known people with math degrees, and what makes our math program special, watch our Why Study Math video.

Minor Advisement and Information

For more information about minoring in math, please contact one of our minor advisors.

Declare Math Minor

To declare a math minor, select the specific minor from our Undergraduate Majors and Minors Page and request to declare a minor through Highlander Pipeline or directly through the following link: Application to Change Major/Minor/Concentration.

 

Updated: May 7, 2025