Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 54 courses
Total minimum number of credits required for a major in Mathematics leading to the B.S. degree - 120. The Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science offers programs of study leading to the B.A. and B.S. in Mathematics. In addition, students may pursue a minor area of study in either Actuarial Science or Statistics. Mathematics Major, B.S. Tracks: The Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science offers three tracks leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mathematics: the Standard Mathematics Track; the Computational Mathematics Track; and the Teacher Certification Track. The Teacher Certification Track provides preparation for secondary school teaching. The Standard Mathematics Track prepares students for graduate study and research in Mathematics or for careers in industry or government, depending upon the upper-level electives chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. The Standard Track, when combined with an appropriate second major or minor area of study, can also provide an excellent foundation for professions in business and management, economics, law, medicine, and actuarial, computing, engineering, environmental, and physical sciences. Computational Mathematics is increasingly important in all fields of sciences, especially such fields as oil and gas exploration. In addition, the Computational Mathematics Track offers students with a strong interest in both mathematics and computer science the opportunity to explore the...
First Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENG 101 or CS 125 | Composition or Fundamentals of Programming/WGS | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 14-15 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits); Distribution Requirements (6 credits); Science Elective (4 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| Total Second Semester | 17-18 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: Science Elective (4 credits); Distribution Requirements (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 212 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MTH 211 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH 231 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 18 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: Science Elective (4 credits); Distribution Requirement (6 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 214 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 302 | Introduction to Higher Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 16 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Also required: Free Electives (6 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 311 or MTH 331 | Real Analysis or Abstract Algebra I | 4 |
| MTH 351 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 13 credits | |
Seventh Semester
Also required: MTH/CS Elective (3 credits); Free Electives (7 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 391 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 311 or MTH 331 | Real Analysis or Abstract Algebra I | 4 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 15 credits | |
Eighth Semester
Also required: MTH/CS Elective (3 credits); Free Electives (9 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 392 | Senior Seminar II | 2 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 14 credits | |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 125 | Fundamentals of Programming/WGS | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total First Semester | 14-15 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3-4 credits); Distribution (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 126 | Object-oriented Programming | 4 |
| ENG 101 or CS 246 | Composition or C and Unix | 4 |
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Total Second Semester | 17-18 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 245 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| MTH 231 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH 212 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Total Third Semester | 18 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: Science Requirement (4 credits); Free Electives (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 214 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 302 | Introduction to Higher Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 13 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirements (6 credits); Science Requirement (4 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 311 or MTH 361 | Real Analysis or Partial Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH 351 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 16-17 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirements (3 credits); MTH Elective (3 credits); Science Elective (4 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 328 or MTH 364 | Algorithms or Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MTH 365 | Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 13 credits | |
Seventh Semester
Also required: Free Electives (4 credits); MTH Elective (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 311 or MTH 361 | Real Analysis or Partial Differential Equations | 4 |
| MTH 391 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 13-14 credits | |
Eighth Semester
Also required: Free Electives (3 credits); Distribution Requirements (3 credits); MTH Elective (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 328 or MTH 364 | Algorithms or Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MTH 392 | Senior Seminar II | 2 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 14 credits | |
First Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENG 101 or CS 125 | Composition or Fundamentals of Programming/WGS | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 14-15 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits); Distribution Requirements (3 credits); Lab Science Sequence I (4 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| ENG 101 or PSY 101 | Composition or General Psychology | 4 |
| Total Second Semester | 17-18 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: Lab Science Sequence II (4 credits); Distribution Requirements (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 212 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MTH 231 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| ED 190 | Effective Teaching with Field Experience | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 17 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: Science Elective (4 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 214 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 302 | Introduction to Higher Mathematics | 3 |
| ED 180 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 13 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 210 | Teaching Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| MTH 243 or MTH 303 | Introduction to Geometry or The Teaching of Mathematics in Middle Level and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MTH 311 or MTH 331 | Real Analysis or Abstract Algebra I | 4 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 13-14 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Also required: MTH/CS Elective(s) (9 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 220 | Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDSP 225 | Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities with Field Experience | 3 |
| ED 380 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 18 credits | |
Seventh Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 303 or MTH 311 | The Teaching of Mathematics in Middle Level and Secondary Schools or Real Analysis | 4 |
| MTH 351 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MTH 391 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| ED 191 | Integrating Technology into The Classroom | 3 |
| MTH 243 | Introduction to Geometry | 3 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 14-15 credits | |
Eighth Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 388 | Inclusionary Practices | 3 |
| ED 390 | Student Teaching With Seminar [Pk-4], [4-8], [7-12], and [K-12] | 12 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 15 credits | |
Science Electives for Mathematics Majors:
A laboratory science sequence which must be one of the following: AND. one additional 4-credit course in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Physics, or any Engineering course not cross-listed in Computer Science. The course must be numbered above 200 except that BIO 121 , BIO 122 , CHM 113 and CHM 115 or CHM 114 and CHM 116 are also acceptable in this requirement.
Requirement:
One of the electives must be chosen fromamong the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 354 | Statistical Methodology | 3 |
| MTH 362 | Advanced Calculus | 3 |
| MTH 363 | Operations Research | 3 |
Total Credits Required for Secondary Education Major - 47
Required courses for the major(*) or minor in Secondary Education are as follows:
Standard Mathematics Track
Also required: MTH/CS Electives (12 credits); Science Electives (12 credits); Distribution Requirement (18 credits); Free Electives (28 credits).
Computational Mathematics Track
MTH Electives (9-12 credits) Area I: The Humanities (9 credits) Area II: The Scientific World (12 credits) Area III: Behavioral and Social Sciences (6 credits) Area IV: Visual and Performing Arts (3 credits) Free Electives Credits: 12 or 10.
Teacher Certification Track
Also required: MTH/CS Electives (9 credits); Science Electives (12 credits); Distribution Requirements (15 credits).
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