Mathematics, B.A.

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The Mathematics Department of North Carolina Wesleyan College is committed to providing an excellent major for students whose career goals are immediate entry into the work-force, teaching mathematics in secondary schools or pursuit of a graduate degree in mathematics. The Department is professionally active and is committed to providing mathematics instruction in service courses for students who major in disciplines other than mathematics. The Department is committed to high quality instruction for all students in mathematics courses and it nurtures pleasant and constructive faculty-student interaction.

Mathematics, Minor

Requirements for a Major in Mathematics (B.A. Degree)

Complete the following courses:

MAT 121 - Calculus I 4 Semester Hours
MAT 122 - Calculus II 4 Semester Hours
MAT 221 - Multivariable Calculus 4 Semester Hours
MAT 323 - Probability and Statistics 3 Semester Hours
MAT 340 - Transition to Advanced Mathematics 3 Semester Hours
MAT 403 - Linear Algebra 3 Semester Hours
MAT 404 - Abstract Algebra: Groups, Rings and Fields 3 Semester Hours
MAT 427 - Mathematics Seminar 3 Semester Hours
CIS 211 - Programming Structures 3 Semester Hours or another course with a strong programming component before taking upper division mathematics courses.

Three of the Following Elective Mathematics Courses:

MAT 304 - Number Theory 3 Semester Hours
MAT 318 - Discrete Methods 3 Semester Hours
MAT 325 - Geometry 3 Semester Hours
MAT 411 - Introduction to Complex Variables 3 Semester Hours
MAT 415 - Elementary Differential Equations 3 Semester Hours
MAT 495 - Special Topics 1-6 Semester Hours

Additionally

Complete a course applying mathematical methods taught outside the Mathematics Department, approved by the student’s adviser. Appropriate courses are:

CHM 361 - Physical Chemistry I 3 Semester Hours and
CHM 362 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Semester Hours
CHM 341 - Analytical Chemistry I 3 Semester Hours and
CHM 342 - Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Semester Hours
BIO 401 - Ecology 3 Semester Hours and
BIO 402 - Ecological Methods 2 Semester Hours
BUS 307 - Corporate Finance 3 Semester Hours
BIO 303 - Genetics 4 Semester Hours
BIO 330 - Global Water Issues 5 Semester Hours
BUS 350 - Operations Management 3 Semester Hours
CIS 330 - Object-Oriented Programming 3 Semester Hours
CIS 335 - Object-Oriented Programming Using Java 3 Semester Hours
CIS 325 - Web Programming 3 Semester Hours
PSY 227 - Research Design and Analysis II 3 Semester Hours
POL 308 - Social Research Methods 3 Semester Hours
or
SOC 308 - Social Research Methods 3 Semester Hours

Secondary Education

Students pursuing a secondary education certificate are required to complete

MAT 325 - Geometry 3 Semester Hours

Two Elective Mathematics Courses From

MAT 304 - Number Theory 3 Semester Hours
MAT 318 - Discrete Methods 3 Semester Hours
MAT 411 - Introduction to Complex Variables 3 Semester Hours
MAT 415 - Elementary Differential Equations 3 Semester Hours
MAT 495 - Special Topics 1-6 Semester Hours