Program Details
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Major in Mathematics
Bachelor of ScienceThe University of Virginia's College at Wise
Whether you are interested in tech or are hoping to study mathematical theory, the Mathematics, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Management of Information Systems department (MCS) at UVA Wise will help you find your path. Known for its hands-on learning opportunities in each of the majors offered, this department also boasts the only 4-year, public undergraduate program in Software Engineering in Virginia.
Program Overview & Guidance

Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Considerations for Selecting Degree | Math majors will take one programming computer science class with options to take an additional 9 hours of electives in other areas. The majority of the classes will be taken in math with courses in numerical methods, probability and statistics, and number theory, plus complete a culminating research project working one-on-one with a member of the mathematics faculty. |
Considerations When Selecting Courses |
Pre-calculus I and II are recommended to prepare you for higher level math courses.
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Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | Students interested in the math, computer science and software engineering are encouraged to pursue the pre-calculus/calculus track to prepare for courses in the major. |
Doing More With Your Degree | Students are required to choose a minor (including computer science in the department) or complete an additional 18 hours of coursework. |
Program Successes & Highlights | Students interested in teaching math are often offered employment prior to or soon after graduation. Graduates often begin at higher pay and have a wider range of employment options. |
Program Credit Requirements

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.
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.
Applicable Admissions Agreements

The table below lists admissions agreements between The University of Virginia's College at Wise and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.
You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center
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 an Associates of Arts or Associate if Science degree will fullfill all general education requirements at Wise with the exception of foreign language and four cultural activity credits. Depending on the major of choice, some general education courses may fulfil major requirements. As long as program prerequisite courses are met in math, you can begin working on your major as soon as you are admitted to Wise! |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | As long as program prerequisite courses are met in math, you can begin working on your major as soon as you are admitted to Wise! |
Credit for Prior Learning | UVA Wise accepts CLEP, AP, IB and Cambridge credits for students who meet specified scores. |
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College Level Information

College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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Is This College Right For Me? | Yes! We have a place for you at Wise! https://college-life.uvawise.edu/ |
Transfer Student Catalog Year | You can choose your first year of attendance at Wise or two years earlier. |
First Year Student Catalog Year | Your catalog year would be your first year at Wise or when you officially declare your major. |
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Interested students submit an online request form found here: https://www.uvawise.edu/registrar/transferring-courses |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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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 |
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 |
Hollins University | BA in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Hollins University | BS in Mathematics | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
25-2031.00 | 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 |
Cost To Complete
