Mathematics
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
| or | ||
| College Composition II | ||
or ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
| College Composition III: Persuasive Writing | ||
| Speech Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Mathematics in Society | ||
| Calculus I 1 | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Lab Science | ||
| Select two of the following, one must come from the Natural and Physical Sciences category | 8 | |
| Natural and Physical Sciences (ND:LABSC) | ||
| Concepts of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science | ||
| The Earth Through Time | ||
| Concepts of Physics | ||
| Introductory Astronomy | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| University Physics I 2 | ||
| University Physics II 2 | ||
| Additional Sciences (ND:SCI) | ||
| Cognition and Brain Science | ||
| Technology, Engineering, and Design | ||
| Technology Solutions for Society | ||
| Wellness | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Concepts of Fitness and Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Stress Management | ||
| Computer Science and Literacy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Information Security | ||
| Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
| Introduction to Structured Programming I | ||
| Social Implications of Computer Technology 3 | ||
| Discovering Computing | ||
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 | ||
| Social Implications of Computer Technology 3 | ||
| Humanities | ||
| Literacies | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Bible as Literature | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Women and Literature | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Civilization, Thought, and Literary Heritage | ||
| Ethics and Philosophy of Science | ||
| 1st Year Spanish I | ||
| 1st Year Spanish II | ||
| 2nd Year Spanish I | ||
| 2nd Year Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Arts | ||
| Art and Music | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Visual Arts | ||
| Introduction to Digital Media | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| History of Craft | ||
| Fine Arts and Aesthetics | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Music Fundamentals | ||
| World Music | ||
| History of Popular/Rock Music | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Understanding Media and Social Change | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| United States to 1877 | ||
| United States to Present | ||
| World Civilizations to 1500 | ||
| World Civilizations since 1500 | ||
| Environmental History | ||
| Native American Studies | ||
| American National Government | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Additional Humanities or Social Science | ||
| Select one additional course from Humanities or Social Science or select from the following: | 2 | |
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Art With a Smartphone | ||
| Survey of Geography | ||
| Group Piano for Non-Majors | ||
| Group Piano for Non-Majors | ||
| Valkyries | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Athletic Band | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Planetarium Science | ||
| Theatre Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
- 1
Required
- 2
Course taken cannot count as both General Education and Major Directed Elective.
- 3
CIS 170 and CSCI 289 may be used to satisfy both the Computer Science and Literacy and the Digital Literacy requirement for Gen Ed.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 208 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 321 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 330 | Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| MATH 340 | Abstract Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 400 | History and Philosophy of Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 410 | Real Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 491 | Math Capstone | 1 |
| MATH 497 | Internship | 3-12 |
| CSCI 120 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| or CSCI 124 | C++ I | |
| or CSCI 127 | Introduction to Programming in Java | |
| or CSCI 160 | Introduction to Structured Programming I | |
| or CSCI 161 | Introduction to Structured Programming II | |
| or CSCI 174 | C++ II | |
| or CSCI 365 | Programming Language Topics | |
| or SE 110 | Discovering Computing | |
| Directed Electives | 13 | |
| Modern Geometry | ||
MATH 435 | Theory of Numbers (Mayville State University) | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| University Physics I | ||
| University Physics II | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| C++ I | ||
| Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
| Introduction to Structured Programming I | ||
| Introduction to Structured Programming II | ||
| C++ II | ||
| Programming Language Topics | ||
| Discovering Computing | ||
| or other courses approved by VCSU Math Dept. | ||
| Total Credits | 52-61 | |
Total General Education 39 Hrs
Total Major Requirement 52-61 Hrs
Total Credits needed to Graduate 120 hrs
For degree and graduation requirements, visit degree requirements and graduation requirements.
Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 110 or 212 (Gen Ed) | 3 | ENGL 120 or 125 (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (Gen Ed) | 3 | Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 |
| HPER 100 or 212 (Gen Ed) | 2 | MATH 165 (Gen Ed) | 4 |
| Lab Science (Gen Ed) | 4 | MATH 210 | 3 |
| MATH 107 (if Math 165 Calculus pre-req not yet satisfied) | 4 | ||
| UNIV 150 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Art and Music (Gen Ed) | 3 | CIS 170 or CSCI 289 | 3 |
| Literacies (Gen Ed) | 3 | MATH 265 | 4 |
| MATH 166 | 4 | MATH 311 | 3 |
| MATH/SCI/CSCI Elective | 3 | MATH 330 | 3 |
| MATH/SCI/CSCI Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 266 | 3 | MATH 321 | 3 |
| MATH 340 | 4 | MATH 400 | 2 |
| Minor Course/Elective | 3 | MATH/SCI/CSCI Elective | 4 |
| Minor Course/Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 | Social Science (Gen Ed) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Additional Humanities or Social Science (Gen Ed) | 2 | MATH 497 | 3-12 |
| MATH 208 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| MATH 491 | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| MATH 410 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Computer Programming Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12-21 | ||
| Total Credits 121-130 | |||
Please note: This plan is intended for general information only. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor each semester before registration.
Learning Outcomes
1. Content and Computation: Students can demonstrate mathematical proficiency in course-level content-specific learning outcomes for all mathematics courses within the program. This includes the application and demonstration of computational and algorithmic problem-solving techniques.
2. Communication: Students can read, interpret, write about, and talk about mathematics.
3. Technology: Students can use mathematics technologies to represent, create, solve, and analyze mathematical concepts.