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
Minors
Majors
| Math electives | 3-4 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Not taken from: Math 200, 207, 209, 212, 221, 224, 227, 231, 290 |
| Senior Comprehensive: | 3 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Math 299 Mathematics Seminar |
Students seeking an education field endorsement in mathematics follow the above requirements with the following changes:
- Take Math 221 rather than Math 240.
- Take Educ 287 rather than Math 299.
- May use Math 240 or Math 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 CmpSc 040 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.
| Computer Science Electives | 6 hrs. |
|---|---|
| CmpSc 205 CmpSc 210 CmpSc 230 CmpSc 240 CmpSc 265 CmpSc 299 Math 212 |
| Senior Comprehensive | 3 hrs. |
|---|---|
| CmpSc 240 Compiler Construction or CmpSc 299 Software Engineering II (not used above in electives) |
An approved supporting program of 20 hours that includes two of Math 105, Math 106, Math 111, and Math 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.
| Computer Science Electives | 6 hrs. |
|---|---|
| (Any other intermediate or higher level (100-299) computer science course not taken from the above list) |
| Business courses | 21 hrs. |
|---|---|
| Acct 031 Prin of Accounting I | 3 hrs. |
| Acct 032 Prin of Accounting II | 3 hrs. |
| BusAd 100 Prin of Management | 3 hrs. |
| Econ 053 Macroeconomic Principles | 3 hrs. |
| Econ 054 Microeconomic Principles | 3 hrs. |
| Business electives: 3 hours must be at the 200-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. |
| Senior Comprehensive: | 3 hrs. |
|---|---|
| CmpSc 230 Software Engineering I CmpSc 295 Independent Study CmpSc 297 Internship |
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. |
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| CmpSc 030 Computational Problem Solving |
3 hrs. |
| CmpSc 040 Program Design | 4 hrs. |
| CmpSc 140 Data Structures | 4 hrs. |
| Computer Science Electives | |
|---|---|
| (Any other intermediate or higher level (100-299) computer science course not taken from above list) | 6-7 hrs. |
