Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Mathematics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Traditional Mathematics
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 153: Calculus I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 255: Calculus II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 130: Precalculus I & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 146: Precalculus II UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

This option allows the student to delve deeply into mathematics with the most extensive set of mathematics courses of any of the options.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Mathematics Core Requirements 15

Note: Only grades of C (2.00) or higher in required mathematics core courses will satisfy requirements in the major.

  • MATH 250 - Introduction to Logic and Proof Credits: 3
  • MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: 4 (MAT 273 - Calculus III)
  • MATH 310 - Discrete Structures Credits: 3
  • MATH 362 - Linear Algebra I Credits: 3 (MAT 280 - Linear Algebra)
  • MATH 479 - Capstone: Seminar Credits: 2
Traditional Mathematics Concentration Requirements 13
  • MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3 (MAT 285 - Differential Equations)
  • MATH 361 - Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3
  • MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
  • MATH 379 - Junior Capstone Credits: 1
  • MATH 422 - Real Analysis I Credits: 3
Computing Course 3

Take one course from the following:

  • CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4 (CSC 121 - Python Programming & CSC 221 - Advanced Python Programming or CSC 151 - JAVA Programming & CSC 251 - Adv JAVA Programming)
  • MATH 340 - Introduction to Scientific Computing Credits: 3
Directed Elective 3

Take one course from the following:

  • MATH 424 - Complex Variable Theory Credits: 3
  • MATH 461 - Abstract Algebra II Credits: 3
Traditional Mathematics Concentration Electives 9

At least nine hours from 300- or 400-level MATH courses (except for 300, 301, 311, 321, 411, 414, 415, and 491) or other 300- or 400-level courses approved by the Department Head of Mathematics and Computer Science.
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).