Undergraduate Minors
Undergraduate Minors
Undergraduate Minors
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Applied Mathematics
The Applied Mathematics minor consists of 21 semester hours and increases the mathematics major's ability to apply various fields of mathematics in the formulation, analysis and evaluation of problems in the physical, biological and social sciences.
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Astronomy
The Astronomy minor is available to any student desiring a more advanced study in astronomy and astrophysics with the requisite quantitative skills and background.
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Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences minor provides students with a broad background in biology and consists of 23-24 semester hours.
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Chemistry
The Chemistry minor is available for any student wishing a coherent sequence of chemistry courses. The minor is not available for Physical Sciences B.S. students specializing in chemistry or Biochemistry majors.
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Computer Science
The Computer Science minor helps students prepare to make effective use of computers in their careers. It may be particularly attractive to students from engineering, business administration, education, the social sciences and the life and physical sciences.
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Data Science
The Data Science minor is designed to give students a strong foundation in programming, data structures, statistics, and data mining.
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Materials Science
The Materials Science minor gives students a foundation in the interdisciplinary field of researching and discovering materials, and how their structure, processing, and properties influence their performance.
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Mathematics
The Mathematics minor encourages and facilitates the acquisition of mathematical skills and concepts. It thus provides an added dimension to a student's program.
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Neuroscience
The Neuroscience minor is designed for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of molecular, structural, chemical, cognitive, physiological, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system.
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Physics
A Physics minor is available to any student desiring a more extensive introduction to the field and a taste of more advanced topics in physics.
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Pre-Medical/Health
This Pre-Medical/Health minor is open to any major at Rowan University and is for students who intend to enter medical or health professional school following graduation at Rowan.
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Psychology
The Psychology minor is designed for students desiring a substantial background in psychology while majoring in another field. The minor allows students the flexibility to choose courses that will further their career goals.
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Statistics and Operations Research
The Statistics and Operations Research minor is designed to increase the mathematics major's abilities in data analysis, mathematical modeling, algorithmic reasoning, and problem solving, as well as one's knowledge in the fields of probability and mathematical statistics.