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What You’ll Study

Most people think of math as arithmetic, algebra, and maybe some geometry. Mathematics is so much more diverse! Mathematicians employ mind-stretching creativity, disciplined critical thinking, and logical structures to solve problems and explore new ways of thinking.

Whether you want to study the secrets of genetics, solar energy, or machine learning, mathematics is the doorway to some of the most exciting careers in the world.

By minoring in Math, you will progress from a procedural and computational understanding of mathematics to a broad understanding encompassing logical reasoning, generalization, abstraction, and formal proof. As you learn, you will begin to see the beauty and wide utility of mathematics and its applications.

Explore Classes in This Program

MAT 1415

Applied Statistics

In the first of two-courses in  statistics, you’ll learn how
to use statistics in real-world situations to gain insight to often complex data sets and how to present and discuss their results. You’ll use the R open-source software programming language to learn data visualization and analysis, which is an industry standard tool for today’s market.

MAT 2110

Principles of Computer Science with Python

You will learn the fundamental principles of modern structured and object-oriented programming including  computer and programming basics, data types, control structures, functions/methods, classes and objects, data structures, graphics and an introduction to algorithms.

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Meet Our Faculty

I love the diverse interests of students, faculty, and staff at Warren Wilson.

Holly Rosson, Ph.D.
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Holly Rosson
Holly Rosson, Ph.D.
Gretchen Whipple

Warren Wilson students challenge me to be my best. They are curious, they ask questions. They have their own ideas about 'what', and offer the opportunity to explore in learning the 'why' and 'how.'

Gretchen W. Whipple, Ph.D.
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Gretchen Whipple
Gretchen W. Whipple, Ph.D.
Faculty member Christopher Potvin stands smiling in a red shirt in front of Orr Cottage

Working with students is my biggest passion. I think my motto as a long time summer camp counselor and director sums up my teaching philosophy pretty well: Camp is for the campers!

Christopher Potvin, Ph.D.
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Christopher Potvin, Ph.D.
Holly Rosson

Hands-on, All-in

Warren Wilson integrates your academics with work and community engagement. Engaging all your passions and interests results in an education with meaning and real professional experience.
ITS Crew 
Put your math skills to use
Children hold up buckets of vegetables they picked in the garden
Calculating Costs 
Math skills help you serve your community
Community Projects

Improving Food Access

Data Science students recently won a state award for their work with local nonprofit Bounty and Soul to improve food access. In a project funded by a South Big Data Hub grant, they used machine learning to analyze health and social vulnerability data to create maps to help the organization prioritize locations for healthy food distribution and nutritional counseling.

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