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Bachelor of Arts
Hollins University
Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.
Program Details
BA in Mathematics
Bachelor of ArtsBA in Mathematics
Hollins University
Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Mathematics promotes a strengthening of critical and analytical problem-solving skills. A student graduating with a mathematics major from Hollins will be a logical thinker who is well educated in major areas of mathematics (calculus, linear algebra, statistics, algebra, and analysis), in the application of mathematical concepts to problem solving, and in the development and communication of applied and theoretical mathematics.
Outcomes
SLO 1: Students will develop a foundation of knowledge in the major areas of mathematics: calculus, linear algebra, methods of proof, statistical methods, abstract algebra and analysis. SLO 2: Students will develop depth of knowledge in mathematics and statistics with explorations in current and specialized topics at a more advanced level. SLO 3: Students will develop skills for effective and precise communication (both oral and written) of mathematical ideas. SLO 4: Students will develop a foundation in computer programming and in data exploration, visualization, and analysis.
Program Overview & Guidance
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | Earning your major in mathematics at Hollins has both intrinsic beauty and wide applicability. It strengthens critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills. Combining courses from mathematics, computer science, and statistics, the data science concentration prepares students for a wide variety of jobs, not only in the tech sector but in virtually every sector. |
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| Doing More With Your Degree | Students apply mathematics to many fields. Majors earn graduate school placements in mathematics, forensic science, medicine, and law. Hollins majors have gone into many diverse fields including: accountants; actuaries; art historians; archeologists; data scientists; defense analysts; doctors; economists; financial planners; investment analysts; programmers; quantitative analysts; and statisticians. |
| Program Successes & Highlights | Hollins mathematic majors take a two-semester Senior Seminar where they pick a topic and research it, under the guidance of faculty mentors. Some past topics include: the Pythagorean music scales; a network analysis of the Hollins basketball team; using data science techniques to analyze financial markets; bias in facial recognition; and hidden Markov model and stock price prediction. |
Program Credit Requirements
Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
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If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
- Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
- View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
Applicable Admissions Agreements
There are no Applicable Admission Agreements for the Program.
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Completion of a qualifying VCCS associate degree program will guarantee completion of the general education component of the Hollins undergraduate curriculum but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequisites needed for the major. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs and must complete general education courses. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | We accept AP and IB results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations. Transfer credits will be considered for CLEP (College Level Examination Program) on an individual basis for examinations if Hollins offers a comparable course. |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
17
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
89% of transfer students applying for Fall 2022 were accepted.
The average GPA of transfer students accepted was 3.3.
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | Fewer than 1,000 students. Average class size of 12. All women at the undergraduate level. On-campus housing guaranteed. Scholarship of at least $20,000 guaranteed for transfer students. Scholarship of $2,000 available for PTK members. Top majors for transfer students include business, psychology and biology. 5-year MAT program. Renowned English and creative writing program. Small community with big outcomes for students; more than 90% of recent graduates are employed or in graduate school within one year of graduation. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance at Hollins |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Virginia Community College System (VCCS) students graduating from transfer-oriented degree programs with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale are guaranteed admission. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | Bachelor of Science Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Wytheville Community College | Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science | Associate | Associate of Arts & Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Wytheville Community College | Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in Mathematics | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online |
| Germanna Community College | Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Science in Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Science in Science - Mathematics Major | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Brightpoint Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Science, A.S. | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S. | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Associate of Science in Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Science - Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Western Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Virginia Western Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Wytheville Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Wytheville Community College | Associate of Science in Science Degree Mathematics Major | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Sweet Briar College | Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Biology and Life Sciences | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Economics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Electrical Engineering | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Physics and Engineering | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Major in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Music, Concentration in Creative Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Music, Concentration in Music Studies | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in Pre-Certification Choral | Bachelor | Bachelor of Music | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in Composition | Bachelor | Bachelor of Music | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in Pre-Certification Instrumental | Bachelor | Bachelor of Music | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Christopher Newport University | Bachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in Performance (Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Keyboard, Strings, Voice) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Music | 4-Year | In-Person |
| James Madison University | Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| James Madison University | Bachelor of Science, Major in Statistics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| James Madison University | Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Longwood University | Mathematics: General Mathematics BS | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Longwood University | Mathematics: Mathematics Education BS | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Richard Bland College | Associate of Science-Math/Computer Science | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Roanoke College | Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Roanoke College | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Radford University | BA in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Radford University | BS in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| University of Lynchburg | BS in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| The University of Virginia's College at Wise | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| George Mason University | Mathematics, BA | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| George Mason University | Mathematics, BS | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| William & Mary | Mathematics (Applied) - Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Old Dominion University | Mathematics-BS | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| University of Mary Washington | BS in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Shenandoah University | Bachelor of Arts Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Shenandoah University | Bachelor of Science Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Ferrum College | B.S. in Applied Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Randolph College | Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Randolph College | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Mathematical Sciences with concentration in Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Mathematical Sciences with concentration in Biomathematics, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Mathematical Sciences with concentration in General Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Mathematical Sciences with concentration in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Mathematical Sciences with concentration in Operations Research, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Mathematical Sciences with concentration in Secondary Teacher Preparation, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Mathematical Sciences with concentration in Statistics, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Emory & Henry University | Mathematics (BA) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Emory & Henry University | Mathematics (BS) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Randolph-Macon College | Applied Mathematics (BS) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Randolph-Macon College | Mathematics (BS) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Regent University | B.S. in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-2099.01 | Bioinformatics Technicians | Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 15-2041.01 | Biostatisticians | Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 15-2051.01 | Business Intelligence Analysts | Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 15-2051.02 | Clinical Data Managers | Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 11-9121.01 | Clinical Research Coordinators | Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data. | Management Occupations |
| 15-2051.00 | Data Scientists | Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 15-2099.00 | Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | All mathematical scientists not listed separately. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 25-1022.00 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
| 15-2021.00 | Mathematicians | Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 11-9121.00 | Natural Sciences Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. | Management Occupations |
| 25-2031.00 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
| 15-2041.00 | Statisticians | Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians. | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| 11-9121.02 | Water Resource Specialists | Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues. | Management Occupations |
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