Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics

Associate of Science
Virginia Western Community College

The Science- Mathematics program prepares students to transfer to a four year college. Students are prepared to study mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics as well as physics, chemistry, engineering, or computer science.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree Did you know that a degree in math leads to many exciting careers in areas such as actuarial science, chemistry, computer science, cryptography, economics, finance, forensic science, scientific research, or physics? An associate's degree in mathematics e prepares you to pursue a bachelor's degree from a four-year school majoring in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics. This program's versatility makes it a suitable foundation for students pursing bachelor's degrees in physics, chemistry, engineering, or computer science. Students have successfully transferred to schools such as Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Radford University, George Mason University, and James Madison University.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

This curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics. This program is suitable for students pursing baccalaureate degrees in physics, chemistry, engineering, or computer science.

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Virginia Western Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses Students who do not demonstrate readiness for the college-level math will be required to select appropriate MDE coursework in consultation with an advisor.
Doing More With Your Degree Students who intend to transfer should verify specific program requirements with their four-year institution.
Program Successes & Highlights https://www.virginiawestern.edu/ie/research/student-goals/
Program Credit Requirements
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Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf 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 table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics
60
Associate of Science in Science Degree Mathematics Major
60
SCIENCE: MATHEMATICS MAJOR
60
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Up to 45 credits may be transferred in to this program. A GPA of 2.0 or greater is required for graduation.
SDV 101 - Orientation to Engineering and Mathematics
2
SDV 101 - Engineering & Math
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 263 CALCULUS I
4
MTH 263 CALCULUS I
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENG 111
3
ENG 111 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CSC 221
3
CSC 221
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 264 CALCULUS II
4
MTH 264 RQ
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENG 112
3
ENG 112 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MTH 245 STATISTICS I
3
MTH 245 STATISTICS I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
HIS 121 or EQUIVALENT
3
HIS121,111 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 265 CALCULUS III
4
MTH 265 CALCULUS III
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 266 LINEAR ALGEBRA
3
MTH266 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 288 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
3
MTH 288 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 267 DIFF EQUATIONS
3
MTH 267 DIFF EQUATIONS
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE
3
SOCSCI FA20 - 3cr
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVE
3
HUM/Fine Arts - FA22 (3cr)
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH 167 PreCalculus with Trigonometry
5
MTH 167 PreCALC w/TRIG
5
Earn 5 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
SCIENCE MAJOR SEQUENCE I
8
BIOLOGY 101 and 102
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
CHEMISTRY 111 and 112
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
GEOLOGY 105 and 106
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PHYSICS 201 and 202
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BIOLOGY 141 and 142
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PHYSICS 241 and 242
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BIOLOGY 270 and 271
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
AGRICULTURE 141 and 142
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENGLISH LITERATURE ELECTIVE
3
English Literature ELE 3
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
GPA Req Science, Math 880.04
60
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor.

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor.
Credit for Prior Learning Yes
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Virginia Western Community College
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
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Transfer Admission Application
Transfer Students - Apply Here
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Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
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Number of Transfer Students
519
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Virginia Western Community College's service region includes the cities of Roanoke and Salem, along with Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. Virginia Western was the first college established in the Virginia Community College System, in 1966, and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of more than 8,500 students in credit courses and more than 1,200 enrollments in accelerated career training and continuing education courses.
Transfer Student Catalog Year A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major.
First Year Student Catalog Year A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions https://www.virginiawestern.edu/transfer/transfer-agreements/
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in MathematicsAssociateAssociate of Arts and Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Germanna Community CollegeAssociate of Arts & Sciences Degree in ScienceAssociateAssociate of Arts and Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeScience: Mathematics Specialization, A.S.AssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Science Degree Mathematics MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of Science-Math/Computer ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Roanoke CollegeBachelor of Science in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeMathematics (BS)BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Science - Mathematics MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Randolph-Macon CollegeApplied Mathematics (BS)BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Roanoke CollegeBachelor of Science in Data ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityStatistics, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
University of LynchburgBS in Statistics and Data ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Science in Applied MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Science in Applied MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Arts in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Science in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Science in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics TrackBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Science in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics (DNIMAS) TrackBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Eastern Mennonite UniversityBachelor of Science MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science AssociateAssociate of Arts & Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Hollins UniversityBA in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Hollins UniversityBS in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Science in ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeScience, A.S.AssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeAssociate of Science in ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Science - ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Sweet Briar CollegeBachelor of Arts in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Biology and Life SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in EconomicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Electrical EngineeringBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Computational and Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Physics and EngineeringBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Major in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Music, Concentration in Creative StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Music, Concentration in Music StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in Pre-Certification ChoralBachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in CompositionBachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in Pre-Certification InstrumentalBachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Music in Music, Major in Music, Concentration in Performance (Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Keyboard, Strings, Voice)BachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
James Madison UniversityBachelor of Science, Major in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
James Madison UniversityBachelor of Science, Major in StatisticsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
James Madison UniversityBachelor of Arts, Major in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Longwood University Mathematics: General Mathematics BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Longwood University Mathematics: Mathematics Education BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Roanoke CollegeBachelor of Arts in Mathematics EducationBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Radford UniversityBA in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Radford UniversityBS in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
University of LynchburgBS in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
The University of Virginia's College at WiseBachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Arts in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Science in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityMathematics, BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityMathematics, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
William & MaryMathematics (Applied) - Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityMathematics-BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
University of Mary WashingtonBS in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Shenandoah UniversityBachelor of Arts MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Shenandoah UniversityBachelor of Science MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Ferrum CollegeB.S. in Applied MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Randolph CollegeBachelor of Arts in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph CollegeBachelor of Science in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMathematical Sciences with concentration in Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMathematical Sciences with concentration in Biomathematics, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMathematical Sciences with concentration in General Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMathematical Sciences with concentration in Mathematics, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMathematical Sciences with concentration in Operations Research, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMathematical Sciences with concentration in Secondary Teacher Preparation, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMathematical Sciences with concentration in Statistics, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityMathematics (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityMathematics (BS)BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Regent UniversityB.S. in MathematicsBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
15-2041.01BiostatisticiansDevelop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.Computer and Mathematical Occupations
15-2051.01Business Intelligence AnalystsProduce 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
15-2051.02Clinical Data ManagersApply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.Computer and Mathematical Occupations
11-9121.01Clinical Research CoordinatorsPlan, 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
15-2051.00Data ScientistsDevelop 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
25-1022.00Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach 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
11-9121.00Natural Sciences ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.Management Occupations
15-2041.00StatisticiansDevelop 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
11-9121.02Water Resource SpecialistsDesign or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.Management Occupations
15-2011.00ActuariesAnalyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.Computer and Mathematical Occupations
15-2099.01Bioinformatics TechniciansApply 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
15-2099.00Mathematical Science Occupations, All OtherAll mathematical scientists not listed separately.Computer and Mathematical Occupations
15-2021.00MathematiciansConduct 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
19-3022.00Survey ResearchersPlan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
25-2031.00Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationTeach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Cost To Complete
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This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 60 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics at Virginia Western Community College
These costs are based on an estimated 4 semesters or 2 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $161 Per Credit $9,660 $0 $9,660 Includes Dual Enrollment
Fees
Fees $15 Per Credit $900 0 $900
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.