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.

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Program Overview & Guidance

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In-Person

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Hybrid

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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/

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

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
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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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 VCCS, in 1966, and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of more than 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track 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

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 College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science: Mathematics Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Science - Applied Math Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Science - Mathematics Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Science - Science Specialization	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
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Eastern Shore Community College	Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Science, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
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
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
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
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
15-2011.00	Actuaries	Analyze 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
15-2099.01	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
15-2099.00	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	All mathematical scientists not listed separately.	Computer and Mathematical 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
19-3022.00	Survey Researchers	Plan, 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
25-2031.00	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