Mathematics, B.S.

Core, 24 hours:

• MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• MATH 250 - Introduction to Logic and Proof Credits: (3)
• MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
• MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: (4)
• MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 3
• MATH 310 - Discrete Structures Credits: (3)
• MATH 362 - Linear Algebra I Credits: (3)

Additional Required Course, 2 hours

• MATH 479 - Capstone: Seminar Credits: (2)

Math Electives Categories

Actuarial Science Concentration:

The actuarial science concentration includes courses that prepare students for professional examinations Exam P and Exam FM jointly adminstered by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).  The concentration also includes coursework that meets learning objectives for Validiation by Educational Experience (VEE) in Applied Statistical Methods, Corporate Finance and Economics.

Applied Concentration:

Traditional Mathematics Concentration:

Mathematics Education Concentration:

Admissions to the Mathematics Education Program

Students seeking admission to the Mathematics Education Program must decalare their major and meet the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Additional information is available at http://teachereducation.wcu.edu.

Admission to the Professional Education Sequence

Students in Professional Education must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and are subject to all of the teacher education requirements. EDCI 201 is the only course in the professional education sequence that may be taken prior to admission to teacher education.

Continuation in the Mathematics Education Program

To continue in the program, students must meet the continuation requirements of the Teacher Education Program. Additional information on these requirements is available at http://teachereducation.wcu.edu. In addition to these requirements, a student enrolled in the B.S. in Mathematics with the Mathematics Education Concentration must also be enrolled in the B.S. Ed. Mathematics. If hours taken in the major also meet Liberal Studies requirements, more hours may need to be completed in order to meet the 120 total hours needed.

Additional Information all Concentrations:

Students must complete all liberal studies requirements and general electives as needed to reach the total of 120 hours. 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/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/science-and-math/mathcsdept/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.