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.

A sample program is provided that shows how the degree requirements could be distributed over four years. There is also a detailed checklist that is used for advising and a flow chart that shows the required mathematics and computer science courses and their prerequisites.