Department Chair: Milligan
Professors: Johnson, Milligan, Gruszka
Associate Professors: Arasteh, Arriola, Cowling, Dare, Miller, Beattie
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Majors: Mathematics, Computer Science
Minors: Mathematics, Computer Science
Courses in mathematics are intended for those who are studying the subjects for their own sake, for those who are interested in their applications as a tool in various fields, for those who are interested in teaching, and for those who are interested in graduate study. Students in this department are encouraged to study at least one area in which mathematics or computer science is applied. The employment opportunities are excellent for education majors with a mathematics major or minor. Career opportunities for computer science majors or minors are excellent in education, business and many other applied areas.
All classes presented for the major or minor in mathematics or computer science must be passed with a grade of C or better. For the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, the Mathematics/Computer Science requirement described under the undergraduate degree requirements section for a Bachelor of Science degree elsewhere in this catalog will be satisfied by taking Computer Science courses.
Mathematics Major
Required of all majors
MATH 123 College Algebra 3*
MATH 132 Trigonometry 3*
MATH 171 Calculus I 5
MATH 172 Calculus II 4
MATH 271 Calculus III 4
MATH 210 Foundations of Mathematical Thinking 3
MATH 321 Statistics 3
MATH 496 Senior Project and Seminar 3
Statistics/Actuarial Science Emphasis
MATH 312 Computational Linear Algebra 3
MATH 323 Differential Equations 3
MATH 421 Design of Experiments 3
MATH 471 Probability and Statistics I 3
MATH 472 Probability and Statistics II 3
Applied Mathematics Emphasis
MATH 312 Computational Linear Algebra 3
MATH 323 Differential Equations 3
MATH 421 Design of Experiments 3
MATH 410 Abstract Mathematics or 3
MATH 417 Numerical Analysis 3
MATH 431 Mathematical Modeling 3
Mathematics Education (Secondary) Emphasis
MATH 304 Mathematics for the Secondary Teacher 3
MATH 327 Survey of Geometry 3
MATH 312 Computational Linear Algebra or 3
MATH 410 Abstract Mathematics 3
Plus 6 more hours of upper division mathematics courses.
Mathematics Program Plan
The following is a recommend program for a mathematics major.
Suggested Program Outlines:
All Majors
| Fall | Spring |
| Year 1 | Year 1 |
| MATH 123 College Algebra 3 | MATH 132 Trigonometry 3 |
| CMPS 115 Intro to Computer Sci 3 | ENGL 102 Composition & Rhetoric II 3 |
| ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric 3 | General Education 3 |
| COMM 110 Public Speaking 3 | General Education (Area IV) 1 |
| MVSC 100 Concepts of Wellness 2 | General Education 3 |
| General Education 3 | General Education 3 |
| 17 | 16 |
| Year 2 | Year 2 |
| MATH 171 Calculus I 5 | MATH 172 Calculus II 4 |
| MATH 321 Statistics 3 | MATH 210 Found/Math Thinking 3 |
| Minor 3 | Minor 3 |
| General Education 3 | General Education 3 |
| General Education 3 | General Education 3 |
| General Education (Area IV) 1 | 16 |
| 18 |
Satisfies general education requirement
Statistics/Actuarial Science Emphasis
| Fall | Spring |
| Year 3 | Year 3 |
| MATH 271 Calculus III 4 | MATH 323 Differential Equations 3 |
| MATH 312 Computational Linear Algeb. 3 | One or Two Electives 3-6 |
| MATH 421 Design of Experiments | (MATH 472 Prob. & Statistics II) 3 |
| or MATH 471 Prob & Statistics I 3 | CHEM 152 & 154 Gen. Chem. II w/lab |
| CHEM 151 & 153 Gen. Chem. w/Lab | or PHYS 172 Princip. of Physics II 4 |
| or PHYS 171 Principles of Physics 4 | Minor 3 |
| Minor 3 | 16-19 |
| 17 |
| Year 4 | Year 4 |
| MATH 421 Design of Experiments | (MATH 472 Prob. and Statistics II) 3 |
| or MATH 471 Prob & Statistics I 3 | MATH 496 Senior Project 3 |
| One or two Minor Electives 3-6 | One or two Minor Electives 3-6 |
| Other Electives 9 | Other Electives 6 |
| 15-18 | 15-18 |
Applied Mathematics Emphasis
| Fall | Spring |
| Year 3 | Year 3 |
| MATH 271 Calculus III 4 | MATH 323 Differential Equations 3 |
| MATH 312 Computational Linear Algeb. 3 | MATH 410 Abstract Mathematics 3 |
| MATH 421 Design of Experiments | or MATH 431 Mathematical Modeling |
| or MATH 417 Number Analysis 3 | CHEM 152 & 154 Gen Chem. II w/lab |
| CHEM 151 & 153 Gen. Chem. I w/lab | or PHYS 172 Principles of Physics II 4 |
| or PHYS 171 Principles of Physics 4 | Elective 3 |
| Minor 3 | Minor 3 |
| 17 | 16 |
| Year 4 | Year 4 |
| MATH 421 Design of Experiments | MATH 410 Abstract Mathematics 3 |
| or MATH 417 Numerical Analysis 3 | or MATH 431 Mathematics Modeling |
| One or two Minor | MATH 496 Senior Project 3 |
| Electives 3-6 | Minor Elective 3 |
| Other Electives 9 | Other Electives 6-9 |
| 15-18 | 15-18 |
Mathematics Education (Secondary Emphasis)
| Fall | Spring |
| Year 3 | Year 3 |
| MATH 271 Calculus III 4 | MATH 410 Abstract Mathematics 3 |
| Other Electives 3 | or MATH 304 Math for Second. Teachers |
| MATH 312 Computat. Linear Algebra 3 | One or Two Minor Electives 3-6 |
| CHEM 151 or 153 Gen. Chem. I w/lab | Other Elective 3 |
| or PHYS 171 Principles of Physics 4 | CHEM 152 & 154 Gen. Chem. II w/lab |
| Minor 3 | or PHYS 172 Principles of Physics II 4 |
| 17 | Minor 3 |
| 16-19 |
| Year 4 | Year 4 |
| MATH 327 Survey of Geometry 3 | MATH 496 Senior Project 3 |
| MATH Elective 3 | MATH 304 Math for Second. Tchrs. 3 |
| One or two Minor 3-6 | or MATH 410 Abstract Mathematics |
| Electives 3 | MATH Elective 3 |
| Other Electives 3 | One or two Minor 3-6 |
| 15-18 | Electives 3 |
| Other Elective 3 | |
| 18-21 |
Other courses associated with the major
CMPS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I with
CHEM 153 General Chemistry Lab I 4
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II with
CHEM 154 General Chemistry Lab II or 4
PHYS 171 Principles of Physics I (including the lab) 4
PHYS 172 Principles of Physics II (including the lab) 4
Satisfies general education requirement
PLEASE NOTE: The two lowest level math courses taken by a student (majoring or minoring in Math) will be considered as general education hours.
Mathematics Minor
MATH 123 College Algebra 3*
MATH 132 Trigonometry 3*
MATH 171 Calculus I 5
MATH 172 Calculus II 4
upper-division guided electives 9
No mathematics course with a course number lower than 123 will count toward a mathematics minor.
Computer Science Major
Required Computer Science Courses:
CMPS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 3*
CMPS 240 Program Solving 3
CMPS 263 Databases 3
CMPS 320 Architecture and Assembly Language 3
CMPS 350 Data Structures 3
CMPS 450 Advanced Object Oriented Programming 3
CMPS 496 Senior Project and Seminar 3
Minimum credit hours 21
Computer Science Electives: (any 5 of the following)
CMPS 118 Fortran or
CMPS 161 Cobal 3
CMPS 323 Programming Languages 3
CMPS 354 Networking and Communications 3
CMPS 370 Applications Development Techniques 3
CMPS 410 Analysis of Algorithms 3
CMPS 420 Operating Systems 3
CMPS 430 Computer Graphics 3
CMPS 465 Advanced Concepts Databases 3
Minimum credit hours 15
Other Requirements:
MATH 243 Discrete Mathematics 3
MATH 171 Calculus I 5
MATH 321 Statistics 3
Physical Science with Laboratory (also counts as general education
requirement) 8
Minimum credit hours 19
Additional Requirements for Bachelor of Science only:
MATH 172 Calculus II 4
MATH 271 Calculus III 4
Minimum credit hours 8
PLEASE NOTE: The lowest level CS course taken by a student (majoring or minoring in Computer Science) will be considered as general education hours.
Computer Science Minor
Required Computer Science Courses:
CMPS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CMPS 240 Problem Solving 3
CMPS 263 Databases 3
CMPS 320 Architecture and Assembly Language 3
Minimum credit hours 12
Computer Science Electives: (any 3 of the following)
CMPS 118 Fortran or
CMPS 161 Cobol 3
CMPS 323 Programming Languages 3
CMPS 350 Data Structures 3
CMPS 354 Networking and Communications 3
CMPS 410 Analysis of Algorithms 3
CMPS 420 Operating Systems 3
CMPS 430 Computer Graphics 3
CMPS 450 Advanced Object Oriented Programming 3
CMPS 465 Advanced Concepts of Databases 3
Minimum credit hours 9
Other Requirements:
MATH 321 Statistics 3
Four year Degree Completion Plan - Computer Science Major
The following is a recommended program for a computer science major
Year 1
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| CMPS 115 Intro to CMPS 3 | CMPS 240 Problem Solving 3 |
| MATH 171 Calculus I 5 | MATH 243 Discrete Math 3 |
| ENGL 101 Comp and Rhet I 3 | MATH 172 Calculus II (BS) 4 |
| MVSC 100 Concepts of MS 2 | ENGL 102 Comp & Rhet II 3 |
| Gen Ed 3 | Gen Ed 3-6 |
| 16 MVSC Activity 1 | |
| 17-20 |
Year 2
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| CMPS 263 Data Bases 3 | CMPS 350 Data Structures 3 |
| Foreign Lan (BA) or | MATH 321 Statistics 3 |
| MATH 271 (Calculus III (BS) 4 | Lab Science 4 |
| Lab Science 4 | Foreign Lan (BA) 4 |
| MVSC Activity 1 | Gen Ed 3-6 |
| Gen Ed 6 | 17-20 |
| 18 |
Year 3
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| CMPS 320 Arch 7 Assembly 3 | CMPS 450 Adv. Object Prog. 3 |
| CMPS Elective Elective 3 | CMPS Elective 3 |
| Req for Minor 6 | Req for Minor 6 |
| Elective 3 | Electives 3 |
| 15 | 15 |
Year 4
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| CMPS Elective 6 | CMPS 496 Senior Project 3 |
| Minor Req 6 | CMPS Elective 3 |
| Electives 6 | Req for Minor 6 |
| 18 | Electives 3 |
| 15 |
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (in
conjunction with NMSU)
WNMU and New Mexico State University (NMSU) have developed a joint program resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree awarded by NMSU and a Bachelor of Academic Studies degree awarded by WNMU. Students entering this program will matriculate for a minimum of 67 credit hours of classroom work at WNMU prior to transferring to the NMSU campus to complete work toward the combined degrees. A student may transfer to NMSU at any time prior to completing the minimum number of credit hours at WNMU; however, in these instances the student will not receive a B.A.S. degree from WNMU. Please see the department chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department for specific requirements. Please see M.Dowse, Department of Natural Sciences, for specific requirements.
Pre-Engineering
Students planning to fulfill pre-engineering requirements should complete the following courses:
First Year
ENGL 101, 102 Composition and Rhetoric I, II 6
CHEM 151, 152, 153, 154 General Chemistry I, II and Lab I, II 8
MATH 123, 132, 171, 172 Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus I, II 15
General Education requirements from Areas 1, 2, or 6 6
Total: 35
Second Year
MATH 271 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4
ECON 201, 202 Principles of Economics I, II 6
PHYS 171, 172 Principles of Physics I, II (calculus based) 8
General Education requirements from Areas 1, 2, or 6 12
Total: 30