B.S. in Mathematics - Mathematical Finance Concentration

College of the Sciences and Mathematics
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics Core
MAT 161Calculus I4
MAT 162Calculus II4
MAT 200The Nature of Mathematics3
MAT 261Calculus III4
MAT 311Linear Algebra 13
Concentration Requirements
MAT 125Introduction to Statistics and Probability3
STA 200Introduction to Statistics II3
STA 319Applied Statistics3
MAT 343Differential Equations3
MAT 371Mathematics of Finance3
MAT 421Mathematical Statistics I3
MAT 422Mathematical Statistics II3
MAT 423Applied Probability3
MAT 443Applied Analysis I3
Cognate Requirements
Select one of the following: 43
Business and Organizational Writing
Technical Writing
Strategies for Writing in the Workplace
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
CSC 141Computer Science I 23
ECO 111Principles of Economics (Macro) 33
ECO 112Principles of Economics (Micro)3
FIN 325Corporate Finance3
FIN 337Financial Markets and Institutions3
or FIN 344 Investments
Free Electives or Internship
Complete 17 credits chosen under advisement.17
Capstone Requirement
MAT 479Financial Calculus 4,5,63
Total Minimum Required Credits120
1

Indicates course satisfies the general education Mathematics requirement.

2

This course satisfies the general education Science requirement.

3

This course satisfies the general education Behavioral and Social Sciences requirement.

4

This course satisfies the University Writing Emphasis requirement

5

This course satisfies the University Speaking Emphasis requirement

6

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability 3
MAT 161 Calculus I 4
CSC 141 Computer Science I 3
WRT 120
Effective Writing I
or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop
3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits17
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
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
MAT 261 Calculus III 4
MAT 311 Linear Algebra 3
ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Free Elective 1 3
 Credits16
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
Spring
MAT 422 Mathematical Statistics II 3
FIN 337
Financial Markets and Institutions
or Investments
3
I Course 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Free Elective 1 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
MAT 423 Applied Probability 3
MAT 491 Internship in Applied Mathematics 2 3
or Free Elective 1
 
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
 Credits15
Spring
MAT 443 Applied Analysis I 3
MAT 479 Financial Calculus 3
Free Elective 1 3
Free Elective 1 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits121
1

Must be approved by advisor.

2

May be taken for variable credit and repeated for credit.