B.S. in Mathematics - Mathematics 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
Major Courses
MAT 161Calculus I4
MAT 162Calculus II4
MAT 200The Nature of Mathematics3
MAT 261Calculus III4
MAT 311Linear Algebra 13
MAT 343Differential Equations3
MAT 411Algebra I3
MAT 421Mathematical Statistics I3
MAT 441Real Analysis I3
MAT 445Complex Variables3
Mathematics Electives
Select 18 credit hours from upper-division (300-level or higher) mathematics courses; at least one course from each of the areas below.18
Algebra elective
MAT 321
Combinatorics and Graph Theory
MAT 412
Algebra II
MAT 414
Theory of Numbers
MAT 415
Introduction to Cryptography
Analysis elective
MAT 432
Topology
MAT 442
Real Analysis II
MAT 443
Applied Analysis I
MAT 444
Applied Analysis II
Applied mathematics elective
MAT 325
Numerical Analysis I
MAT 371
Mathematics of Finance
MAT 413
Computer Algebra
MAT 415
Introduction to Cryptography
MAT 422
Mathematical Statistics II
MAT 423
Applied Probability
MAT 425
Numerical Analysis II
MAT 427
Introduction to Optimization Techniques
MAT 433
Mathematical Modeling
MAT 478
Fundamentals of Actuarial Science
MAT 479
Financial Calculus
STA 319
Applied Statistics
Related/Cognate Requirements
CSC 141Computer Science I 13
ENG 371Technical Writing 13
PHY 170Physics I 14
PHY 180Physics II4
SPK 230Business and Professional Speech Communication 13
Capstone Requirement
MAT 480Capstone in Mathematics 33
Free Electives or Independent Study
Select 15 hours of independent study and free electives (chosen under advisement)15
Total Minimum Credits Required120

Accelerated B.S. in Mathematics - Mathematics Concentration to M.A. in Mathematics Program

Students may substitute up to 5 graduate courses for B.S. course requirements, subject to the following guidelines:

Major Requirements
MAT 445Complex Variables3
or MAT 575 Complex Analysis I
Algebra Elective
May be replaced by one of the following:
MAT 513
Linear Algebra
MAT 514
Theory of Numbers
MAT 515
Algebra I
MAT 516
Algebra II
Analysis Elective
May be replaced by one of the following:
MAT 535
Topology
MAT 543
Topics in Differential Equations
MAT 545
Real Analysis I
MAT 546
Real Analysis II
Applied Mathematics Elective
May be replaced by one of the following:
STA 505
Mathematical Statistics I 2
MAT 548
Industrial Mathematics - Continuous Models
MAT 549
Industrial Mathematics - Discrete Models
MAT 552
Operations Research
MAT 553
Stochastic Modeling
MAT 554
Scientific Computing
MAT 555
Industrial Practicum - Continuous Models
Mathematics Electives
May be replaced by any course from the three areas above or any of the following:
MAT 521
Discrete Mathematics & Graph Theory
MAT 532
Geometry I
MAT 533
Geometry II
MAT 595
Topics in Mathematics
Free Electives or Independent Study
May be replaced by any course from the four areas above or any other 500-level MAT, MTE, STA, or CSC course.
1

Indicates course satisfies a general education requirement.

2

Or higher level STA course

3

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement and is also a Writing Emphasis and Speaking Emphasis course

All math major 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 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 100XFirst Year Experience 4
MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability (recommended) 3
 Credits17
Spring
MAT 162 Calculus II 4
MAT 200 The Nature of Mathematics 3
PHY 170 Physics I 4
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
MAT 261 Calculus III 4
MAT 311 Linear Algebra 3
PHY 180 Physics II 4
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Spring
MAT 343 Differential Equations 3
Mathematics Elective 3 3
Ethics Gen Ed 3
Free Elective (S/W course MAT 401 recommended) 2 3
Free Elective 2 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
MAT 411 Algebra I 3
MAT 421 Mathematical Statistics I 3
Mathematics Elective 3 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
MAT 441 Real Analysis I 3
MAT 480 Capstone in Mathematics 3
SPK 230  
Algebra Elective 3
Diverse Communities Gen Ed 3
 Credits12
Year Four
Fall
MAT 445 Complex Variables 3
ENG 371 Technical Writing 3
Analysis Elective 3
Free Elective 2 3
Free Elective 2 3
 Credits15
Spring
Applied Mathematics Elective 3
Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed 3
Mathematics Elective 3 3
Free Elective (MAT 499 recommended) 1,2 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120
1

MAT 499 may be taken for variable credit and repeated for credit.

2

Must be approved by advisor.

3

Any courses in mathematics with course numbers above 311, with the exception of those courses with a primary focus on teacher education or those courses restricted to students majoring in early or middle grades education.