B.S. in Mathematics - Mathematical Finance Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Mathematics Core | ||
| MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | The Nature of Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 311 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| STA 200 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| STA 319 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 343 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAT 371 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| MAT 421 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MAT 422 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| MAT 423 | Applied Probability | 3 |
| MAT 443 | Applied Analysis I | 3 |
| Cognate Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: 4 | 3 | |
| Business and Organizational Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Strategies for Writing in the Workplace | ||
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CSC 141 | Computer Science I 2 | 3 |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 | 3 |
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 337 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| or FIN 344 | Investments | |
| Free Electives or Internship | ||
| Complete 17 credits chosen under advisement. | 17 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| MAT 479 | Financial Calculus 4,5,6 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Required Credits | 120 | |
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Indicates course satisfies the general education Mathematics requirement.
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This course satisfies the general education Science requirement.
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This course satisfies the general education Behavioral and Social Sciences requirement.
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This course satisfies the University Writing Emphasis requirement
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This course satisfies the University Speaking Emphasis requirement
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement and must be passed with a C or better
All math core and concentration courses must be passed with a C or better.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MAT 125 | Introduction to Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CSC 141 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| WRT 120 or WRT 123 |
Effective Writing I or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop |
3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | The Nature of Mathematics | 3 |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| STA 200 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAT 261 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 311 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 343 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| STA 319 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAT 371 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| MAT 421 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| JW Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 422 | Mathematical Statistics II | 3 |
| FIN 337 or FIN 344 |
Financial Markets and Institutions or Investments |
3 |
| I Course | 3 | |
| Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAT 423 | Applied Probability | 3 |
| MAT 491 | Internship in Applied Mathematics 2 | 3 |
or Free Elective 1 |
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| ENG 368 |
Business and Organizational Writing or Technical Writing or Strategies for Writing in the Workplace |
3 |
| Ethics Gen Ed 1 | 3 | |
| Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 443 | Applied Analysis I | 3 |
| MAT 479 | Financial Calculus | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
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Must be approved by advisor.
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May be taken for variable credit and repeated for credit.
