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Mathematics, BS

Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 51-74 hours, including a Core and a Concentration, explained below.

The following courses are required:

Core (23 hours)

MATH 153, 250, and 255 must be passed with a C or better.

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 310 - Discrete Structures Credits: 3
MATH 362 - Linear Algebra I Credits: 3
MATH 479 - Senior Capstone Credits: 2
In addition to the 23 hours listed above, the core includes at least one course in each of the following areas: probability/statistics, computing and capstone preparation (MATH 379 or MATH 414). Courses satisfying these requirements vary slightly by concentration and are listed in the concentration areas below.

Actuarial Science Concentration

Applied Mathematics Concentration

Required (4 hours)

MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
Capstone preparation requirement:
MATH 379 - Junior Capstone Credits: 1

Computing requirement (3-4 hours)

CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4
MATH 340 - Introduction to Scientific Computing Credits: 3

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 3
MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3

Background Theory elective (3 hours)

MATH 422 - Real Analysis I Credits: 3
MATH 462 - Linear Algebra II Credits: 3

Computational/Modeling electives (6 hours)

NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 441 and ENGR 411.

MATH 420 - Partial Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 430 - Mathematical Modeling Credits: 3
MATH 441 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 450 - Linear Optimization Credits: 3
MATH 474 - Introduction to Statistical Models Credits: 3
MATH 475 - Statistical Machine Learning Credits: 3

Applied Mathematics electives (6 hours)

At least six hours from 300- or 400-level MATH courses (except for 300, 301, 311, 321, 411, 414, 415, and 491), any 300- or 400-level PHYS courses, other 300- or 400-level courses approved by the Department Head of Mathematics and Computer Science, or from the list of courses below. NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 441 and ENGR 411.

CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics Credits: 3
CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Credits: 3
CHEM 455 - Chemometrics Credits: 3
CS 351 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 4
ECON 304 - Econometrics Credits: 3
ECON 310 - Natural Resource Economics Credits: 3
ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 322 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
EE 321 - Electromagnetic Fields Credits: 3
EE 322 - Electromagnetic Waves Credits: 3
EE 351 - Systems Analysis I Credits: 3
EE 424 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3
ENGR 402 - System Dynamics and Control Credits: 3
ENGR 411 - Engineering Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
ME 403 - Control of Dynamic Systems Credits: 3

Data Science Concentration

Required (10 hours)

MATH 472 - Data Science Credits: 3
MATH 474 - Introduction to Statistical Models Credits: 3
MATH 475 - Statistical Machine Learning Credits: 3
Capstone preparation requirement:
MATH 379 - Junior Capstone Credits: 1

Computing requirement (14 hours)

CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4
CS 151 - Problem Solving and Programming II Credits: 4
CS 253 - Software Development Credits: 3
CS 453 - Database Systems Credits: 3

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3

Data Science electives (6 hours)

CS 351 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 4
CS 466 - Information Security I Credits: 3
CS 475 - Cloud Computing Credits: 3
MATH 375 - Statistical Methods II Credits: 3
MATH 430 - Mathematical Modeling Credits: 3
MATH 462 - Linear Algebra II Credits: 3
MATH 470 - Probability and Statistics II Credits: 3

Mathematics Education Concentration

Admissions to the Mathematics Education Program

Students seeking admission to the Mathematics Education Program must declare their major and meet the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Additional information is available at Teacher Education Program .

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 and SPED 240 are the only courses 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 Teacher Education Program . In addition to these requirements, a student enrolled in the BS in Mathematics with the Mathematics Education Concentration must also be enrolled in the BSEd Mathematics. If hours taken in the major also meet Liberal Studies requirements, students may need to complete more elective hours to complete the full 120 total hours needed.

Required (12 hours)

MATH 200 - Introduction to Mathematical Problem Solving Credits: 1
MATH 300 - Problem Solving Credits: 2
MATH 361 - Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3
MATH 400 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 411 - Foundations in Geometry Credits: 3

Computing requirement (3-4 hours)

CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4
MATH 340 - Introduction to Scientific Computing Credits: 3

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 3

Mathematics Education elective (3 hours)

MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
MATH 412 - Modern Geometries Credits: 3
MATH 422 - Real Analysis I Credits: 3
MATH 424 - Complex Variable Theory Credits: 3
MATH 441 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 461 - Abstract Algebra II Credits: 3
MATH 462 - Linear Algebra II Credits: 3

Professional Education Sequence (30 hours)

EDCI 201 - Teacher Leadership in a Diverse Society Credits: 3
EDCI 430 - Culturally Relevant Classroom Management Credits: 3
EDSE 484 - Supervised Internship I Credits: 1-3
Mathematics and Computer Science majors are required to take EDSE 484 as a 3 credit hour course.
EDSE 485 - Internship II Credits: 6
EDSE 495 - Seminar Credits: 3
MATH 415 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School Credits: 3
MATH 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in Mathematics, 9-12 Credits: 3
SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3
Capstone Preparation requirement:
MATH 414 - Introduction to Secondary Mathematics Teaching Methods Credits: 3

Traditional Mathematics Concentration

Required (10 hours)

MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 361 - Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3
MATH 422 - Real Analysis I Credits: 3
Capstone preparation requirement:
MATH 379 - Junior Capstone Credits: 1

Computing requirement (3-4 hours)

CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4
MATH 340 - Introduction to Scientific Computing Credits: 3

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3

Traditional Mathematics elective (3 hours)

MATH 424 - Complex Variable Theory Credits: 3
MATH 461 - Abstract Algebra II Credits: 3

Additional electives (9 hours)

At least nine hours from 300- or 400-level MATH courses (except for 300, 301, 311, 321, 411, 414, 415, and 491) or other 300- or 400-level courses approved by the Department Head of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Additional Information for 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 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 eight-semester curriculum guide.

Mathematics, BS

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Major Requirements

Core (23 hours)

Actuarial Science Concentration

Required (19 hours)

Computing requirement (3-4 hours)

Probability/Statistics requirement (6 hours)

Data elective (3 hours)

Actuarial Science elective (3 hours)

Applied Mathematics Concentration

Required (4 hours)

Computing requirement (3-4 hours)

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

Background Theory elective (3 hours)

Computational/Modeling electives (6 hours)

Applied Mathematics electives (6 hours)

Data Science Concentration

Required (10 hours)

Computing requirement (14 hours)

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

Data Science electives (6 hours)

Mathematics Education Concentration

Required (12 hours)

Computing requirement (3-4 hours)

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

Mathematics Education elective (3 hours)

Professional Education Sequence (30 hours)

Traditional Mathematics Concentration

Required (10 hours)

Computing requirement (3-4 hours)

Probability/Statistics requirement (3 hours)

Traditional Mathematics elective (3 hours)

Additional electives (9 hours)

Additional Information for all Concentrations