Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science
Nature of the Program
Mathematics is the foundation for many of the natural sciences and, as knowledge is expanded in these sciences, new demands are made on mathematics to provide ideas to be used in advancing the sciences. Older sciences such as physics, chemistry, and engineering depend on mathematics, as do a large number of new and sophisticated subjects. The student’s career in mathematics might include college teaching and research, computers, statistics, and many others.
Program Objectives
The graduates of the Mathematics program:
- Should be able to attend graduate school or find employment in industry or government.
- Will have a rounded education that encourages and supports meaningful dialogue with individuals from other disciplines especially sciences and engineering.
- Will be prepared to participate in lifelong learning opportunities.
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements for Classic Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 47 | |
| Program Requirements | 23 | |
| Mathematics Major Requirements | 50 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 | 24 | |
| WVUE 191 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Electives | 22 | |
| Total Hours | 47 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 121 | Computer Science 1 | 4 |
| CS 122 | Computer Science 2 | 4 |
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| WRIT 305 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Mathematics Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum GPA of a 2.0 is required in all major coursework | ||
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 303 | Introduction to the Concepts of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 341 | Introduction to Algebraic Structures | 3 |
| MATH 441 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 448 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Introduction to Real Analysis 1 | 3 |
| MATH 452 | Introduction to Real Analysis 2 | 3 |
| MATH 496 | Senior Thesis | 2 |
| MATH Elective (300+ or 400+ level; except MATH 315) | 6 | |
| Approved Minor or Technical Electives * | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
- *
Approved Minors include Biology, Chemistry, or Computer Science.
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 230 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 231 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 240 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CE 204 | Surveying | 3 |
| CHE 201 | Material and Energy Balances 1 | 3 |
| CHE 202 | Material and Energy Balances 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 111 & 111L | Survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 1 and Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 112 & 112L | Survey of General Organic Biological Chemistry 2 and Survey of Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 116 & 116L | Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 271 | Introduction to Digital Logic Design | 3 |
| CPE 271L | Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 |
| CS 201 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 222 | Intro Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS 231 | Introduction to Computer Organization | 3 |
| EE 221 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| EE 221L | Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 1 |
| EE 223 | Electrical Circuits | 3 |
| MAE 240 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MAE 241 | Statics | 3 |
| MAE 242 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 243 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| Any BIOL 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any CHE 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any CHEM 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any CE 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any CS 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any CPE 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any EE 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any ENGR 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any MATH 300-400 Level Course (except MATH 315) | ||
| Any MAE 300-400 Level Course | ||
| Any PHYS 300-400 Level Course | ||
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| WVUE 191 | 1 | MATH 156 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 155 (GEF 3) | 4 | CS 122 | 4 |
| CS 121 | 4 | GEF 4 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 303 | 3 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | MATH Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L (GEF 2) | 4 | Technical Elective (GEF 8)/Approved Minor | 4 |
| GEF 5 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 448 | 3 | MATH 341 | 3 |
| WRIT 305 | 3 | MATH 441 | 3 |
| GEF 6 | 3 | Technical Elective/Approved Minor | 3 |
| Technical Elective/Approved Minor | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 451 | 3 | MATH 452 | 3 |
| MATH Elective (300-400 level) | 3 | MATH 496 | 2 |
| Technical Elective/Approved Minor | 3 | Technical Elective/Approved Minor | 3 |
| GEF 8 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Mathematics
The graduates of the Mathematics program will demonstrate the following competencies:
- Students will construct valid proofs.
- Students will demonstrate their ability to comprehend and to synthesize professional mathematical discourse (such as upper level textbooks, monographs, journal articles, unpublished faculty research, technical reports, etc.).
- Students will prepare a clear and concise written project and/or orally present advanced mathematical concepts effectively and professionally.
- Students will demonstrate basic skills in specific mathematics topics (Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Algebraic Structures, Probability, and Analysis).
- Students will be exposed to the use of mathematics in various applications.
- Students will demonstrate their ability to understand data and construct mathematical models to solve problems.
- Students will demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of upper level mathematics topics.