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Nov 22, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mathematics, B.S.
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Total number of hours for the program: 120.
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Major Requirements
Only grades of C (2.0) or higher in required mathematics core courses will satisfy requirements in the major.
The major requires 38-50 hours, depending on the selected option.
All majors in mathematics are strongly encouraged to take a physics sequence to satisfy part of their liberal studies science sequence requirement. Completion of one of the following options is required. (Note that undergraduate students must be admitted to the BS?MS Four Plus One Program before being allowed to register for the 500 level courses. Math Electives Categories
Required 12 hours:
Two additional courses from the math electives with at least one of these courses in the Computing/Modeling category and: To complete the program:
40 hours are required, including a second major or a minor in one of the following areas of application: biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, finance, geology, physics, or a program approved by the mathematics and computer science department head. Traditional Mathematics Option:
Required 18 hours:
Twelve additional hours: one course from each of the three non-Algebra/Discrete math electives categories, and one additional course from any of the four math elective categories, MATH 400 History of Mathematics, or other math courses approved by the mathematics and computer science department head and: To complete the program:
34 hours are required, including a second major, a minor, or a program approved by the mathematics and computer science department head. Mathematic Education Option:
Must earn grades of C or better in the 24 hours of Core Courses in Mathematics. Math Electives (6 hours) selected from:
Additional Requirements:
To complete the program, 28 hours are required, including the professional education sequence (24 hours - see below) for secondary and special subject teaching and 4 hours of general electives. A student enrolled in the BS in Mathematics with the Mathematics Education Option must also be enrolled in the BSED in Mathematics. Professional Education Sequence (24 hours)
General Electives (4 hours)
Additional Information all Options:
At least 30 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.
Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/8462.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide. |
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