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Pursue Teaching and Applied Careers with a Mathematics Minor

A strong foundation in mathematics opens doors to teaching and applied careers across many fields. The Mathematics Minor at Cornerstone University helps students strengthen logical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills — supporting those preparing for secondary education while enhancing majors that rely on quantitative reasoning and analytical decision-making, including business and accounting-related work. Grounded in a Christian worldview, you will gain in-demand career skills and an understanding of God’s ordered world and Christ-centered purpose.

For more opportunities to advance your career impact, explore our B.S. in Secondary Education, B.S. in Mathematics, B.S. in Accounting, B.S. in Economics, B.S. in Business Administration, B.S. in Business Data Analytics, or B.S. in Business Finance.

Develop Market-Ready Skills with a Minor in Mathematics

Gain practical, transferable skills that strengthen your major and support in-demand, high-growth careers in secondary teaching and applied math, including:

Mathematical Reasoning – Apply logical reasoning and mathematical principles to analyze problems and evaluate solutions with accuracy and clarity.

Problem-Solving Strategies – Develop structured approaches to solving mathematical problems using algebraic, numerical, and conceptual methods.

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Quantitative Analysis – Interpret quantitative information, recognize patterns, and use mathematical tools to support sound conclusions and decisions.

Analytical Thinking – Evaluate assumptions, assess the validity of mathematical arguments, and refine solutions through critical analysis.

Mathematical Communication – Communicate mathematical ideas clearly through appropriate notation, explanation, and step-by-step reasoning.

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Christian Worldview and Purposeful Application – Apply mathematical thinking with integrity and purpose, recognizing mathematics as a tool for truth, service, and teaching within a Christian worldview.

Program Courses

Enhance mathematical skills applied to secondary teaching or general math-focused careers through a curriculum offered in two options: the Mathematics Minor and the Math for Secondary Teachers Minor.

Mathematics Minor

MAT-131: Calculus

Understand rates of change, tangent lines, graphs, maximum values, and areas for polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

MAT-132: Calculus II

Apply differentiation and integration techniques to transcendental functions, infinite series and sequences, parametric equations, polar forms, and vectors.

MAT-241: Applied Linear Algebra

Work with vectors, matrices, determinants, and linear systems; compute inverses, eigenvalues/eigenvectors, and diagonalizations to apply to dynamical systems and modeling contexts.

MAT-243: Discrete Mathematics

Study fundamental principles of discrete mathematics, including sets, relations, functions, graph theory, combinatorics, probability, and computability.

MAT-245: Mathematical Proofs

Read and write rigorous proofs — direct, case, contrapositive, contradiction, and induction — on sets, functions, integers, inequalities, and equivalence relations; apply to core results in calculus and linear algebra, preparing for Modern Algebra and Real Analysis.

MAT-251: Probability & Statistics

Use calculus-based probability models, statistical inference, ANOVA, regression, and statistical software applications in economics and science.

Students also choose two electives that deepen understanding through advanced topics in calculus, algebra, analysis, geometry, and mathematical theory.

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Mathematics for Secondary Teachers Minor

MAT-131: Calculus

Understand rates of change, tangent lines, graphs, maximum values, and areas for polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

MAT-132: Calculus II

Apply differentiation and integration techniques to transcendental functions, infinite series and sequences, parametric equations, polar forms, and vectors.

MAT-151: Statistics

Apply descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and measures of association to support hypothesis testing, decision-making, and planning.

MAT-241: Applied Linear Algebra

Work with vectors, matrices, determinants, and linear systems; compute inverses, eigenvalues/eigenvectors, and diagonalizations to apply to dynamical systems and modeling contexts.

MAT-243: Discrete Mathematics

Study fundamental principles of discrete mathematics, including sets, relations, functions, graph theory, combinatorics, probability, and computability.

MAT-245: Mathematical Proofs

Read and write rigorous proofs—direct, case, contrapositive, contradiction, and induction—on sets, functions, integers, inequalities, and equivalence relations; apply to core results in calculus and linear algebra, preparing for Modern Algebra and Real Analysis.

MAT-400: Capstone Seminar: Geometry & History of the Mathematical Sciences

Study the history of mathematical ideas, notation, and processes from ancient civilizations to the modern era, including influential mathematicians, cultural contexts, and geometrical concepts such as constructions and proofs.

Students will also choose one elective in differential equations or multivariate calculus.

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Enhancing Your Career with a Mathematics Minor

The Mathematics Minor and the Mathematics for Secondary Teachers Minor expand career options by preparing students for roles that rely on applied mathematics and clear reasoning. Graduates pursue paths such as secondary mathematics teaching, as well as math-driven roles in business, accounting, data-informed decision-making, operations, and technical support fields. In both pathways, the minor enhances a student’s major and broadens opportunities for in-demand, purpose-driven careers.

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