The department offers 5 degrees and two minors.
BS Computer Science
The CS Program provides students with a major focus in computer science, a broad-based general education, and a strong foundation in mathematics. The CS Program, like the CIS Program focuses on problem solving, analysis, design, and implementation of software systems.
A degree in CS can lead to many different kinds of jobs dealing with computers and with people: computer programmer, software engineers, software architect, help-desk, networking specialist, computer-system manager, consultant, database analyst, computer training specialist, and others are all possible careers. It also prepares students for graduate work in CS or CIS.
See the Advisng Information for a sample program which shows how the degree requirements could be distributed over four years, a detailed checklist, and a degree tree that shows the required computer science and math courses and their prerequisites.
BS Computer Information Systems
The CIS Program, like the CS Program focuses on problem solving, analysis, design, and implementation of software systems. However, the CIS curriculum has a strong business component with courses in Accounting, Economics, and Management. Also, the CIS program offers breadth of knowledge by requiring courses in software engineering, database, and networking. A second course in one these areas is required as well as an option to take a third course.
A degree in CIS can lead to many different kinds of jobs dealing with computers and with people: computer programmer, software engineer, software architect, help-desk support specialist, networking specialist, computer-system manager, consultant, database analyst, computer training specialist, and others are all possible careers.
See the Advisng Information for a sample program which shows how the degree requirements could be distributed over four years, a detailed checklist, and a degree tree that shows the required computer science and math courses and their prerequisites.
BS Applied Mathematics
This degree provides students with a sound curriculum designed to be consistent with expanding uses of mathematics in business and industry. It is intended to be preparation for industrial or governmental employment or for the study of applied mathematics at the graduate level. It is our most popular mathematics program.
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BS Mathematics with COmputer Science Option
This degree is intended as preparation for employment in a position using mathematics and computer science. The degree also serves as preparation for graduate work in mathematics or computer science, particularly if the student chooses to take a few additional courses in the chosen discipline as electives.
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BA Mathematics
This program provides students with a major in mathematics within the framework of a broad-based general education. The "traditional" mathematics degree, it is intended primarily as preparation for the study of mathematics at the graduate level.
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Minor in Mathematics
The Mathematics and Computer Science Department offers a minor in Mathematics requiring 16-17 hours of course work:
Required: Math 2262 & 3040 and three of the following courses: Math 2263, 3340, 3600, 4150, 4081, 4082, 4260, 4300, 4621, 4622, 4651, 4652, 4901, 4902, 4910.
A Computer Science major can obtain a Minor in Mathematics with the addition of just two courses: 3040 and one of these courses: Math 2263, 4150, 4081, 4260, 4901 (if not taken for CS), 4902, 4651 (if not taken for CS), 4652. The other requirements are met through the fulfillment of the CS degree requirements.
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Minor in Computer Science
The Mathematics and Computer Science Department offers a minor in Computer Science which requires 17 hours of course work.
These courses are required: CS 1301, CS 1302, CS 3101, CS 3410, and one additional course (3 credits) at the 3000 level or above.
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