Majors and Minors
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Students intending to work in scientific professions are encouraged to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree. The Bachelor of Arts degree is for those who want a core of mathematics or computer science courses with a broader background in the humanities or the arts.
Majors preparing for graduate study should take as many courses as possible in the department. Seniors in all majors in the department will take an assessment exam and participate in an exit interview.
Majors
| Math electives | |
|---|---|
| Not taken from above (Math 200, 207, 209, 212, 221, 224, 227, 231, 290) |
3-4 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
|---|---|
| Math 299 Mathematics Seminar | 3 hrs. |
Students seeking an education field endorsement in mathematics follow the above requirements with the following changes:
- Take Mathematics 221 rather than 240.
- Take Education 287 rather thanMathematics 299.
- May use Mathematics 240 or 299 as part of the 3-4 hours of mathematics electives.
See the Nebraska Wesleyan University Department of Education for information regarding education courses required for teaching certification.
An approved supporting program of 20 hours that includes Computer Science 40 is also required for all Mathematics majors. Cooperatively designed by the student and advisor, the supporting program may overlap with one or more minors or a second major.
For the mathematics and computer science majors, the B.A. degree requires a minor from the humanities or arts, or more than 50 percent of the supporting program from these areas, while the B.S. degree requires a minor from the natural or social sciences, or more than 50 percent of the supporting program from these areas. Mathematics majors seeking an education endorsement whose supporting program consists of education courses will receive a B.S. degree.
An approved supporting program of 20 hours that includes two of Math 105, 106, 111, and 210 is required. Cooperatively designed by the student, advisor, and department chair, the supporting program may overlap with one or more minors or a second major.
For the mathematics and computer science majors, the B.A. degree requires a minor from the humanities or arts, or more than 50 percent of the supporting program from these areas, while the B.S. degree requires a minor from the natural or social sciences, or more than 50 percent of the supporting program from these areas.
| Senior Comprehensive: | |
|---|---|
| CmpSc 230 Software Engineering I, 295 Independent Study, or 297 Internship | 3 hrs. |
| Business courses | 21 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Acct 31 Prin of Accounting I | 3 hrs. |
| Acct 32 Prin of Accounting II | 3 hrs. |
| BusAd 100 Prin of Management | 3 hrs. |
| Econ 53 Macroeconomic Principles | 3 hrs. |
| Econ 54 Microeconomic Principles | 3 hrs. |
| Business electives: 3 hours must be at the upper level, choose from: |
6 hrs. |
|---|---|
| BusAd 100 Prin of Mgt | 3 hrs. |
| Acct 144 Accounting Info & Systems | 3 hrs. |
| BusAd 204 Financial Mgt | 3 hrs. |
| BusAd 225 Org Behavior | 3 hrs. |
| Acct 230 Managerial Accounting | 3 hrs. |
In the exceptional circumstance of a student who has already declared a first major in another department with the intent of earning a B.A. degree, a student may submit a petition to the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science seeking permission to declare a second major in information systems for a B.A. degree.
Minors
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| Two intermediate-level (100-199) courses | 8-10 hrs. |
| Two upper level (200-299) courses | 6-8 hrs. |
