Mathematics
and Computer Science
Department | Mathematics
Program | Computer Science
Program | Mathematics Courses | Computer
Science Courses
Computer and Information Science
Program
Computers and information systems now are transforming
a wide variety of other fields in unprecedented ways. More
and more, Web-site design, database management, and general
computational proficiency are becoming critical skills
for an ever-widening variety of careers. The Computer Science
program emphasizes practical hands-on learning, enhancing
the student’s experience by supplementing appropriate
theory with practical applications in order to provide
the training needed for a wide variety of career opportunities
in business, government, and education.
Providing a curriculum
designed to develop understanding and skill in the broad
discipline of computer and information science, the Computer
and Information Science major requires the student to complete
a series of core courses and offers the option of a major
concentration in Computer Science.
The
major in Computer and Information Science is intended to
be appropriate for students interested in acquiring skill
with computer applications, computer programming, computer
hardware, and software-related tools designed for use in
the physical, social, or life sciences.
Computer
scientists design and develop all types of software from
systems infrastructure to application technologies, so
the optional Computer Science concentration is recommended
for students who are interested in pursuing graduate study
in computer science, computational science, software engineering,
mobile robotics, or other related fields, or for students
interested in employment that requires deep understanding
of computer operating systems and/or algorithms.
For students
interested in computer engineering, the interdisciplinary
Applied Science and Mathematics major is recommended, in
conjunction with pursuit of the 3-2 Dual Degree Engineering
program. (See program listing for Applied
Science and Mathematics.)
A Computer Science minor
is recommended for students who wish to supplement a major
in another discipline or to enhance their potential employment
opportunities. The curriculum of the Computer Science minor
seeks to augment the student’s
major and General Education courses by developing technically
adept graduates who are prepared for a range of modern
careers that require computational skills.
Students who
complete the major in Computer and Information Science
are ineligible for the minor in Computer Science. Those
students who wish to pursue more in-depth study focusing
on Computer Science should consider the optional major
concentration in Computer Science instead.
Additional learning
opportunities also are available through Internship, Independent
Study, Team Initiated Study, and the College Labor Program.
Major and Minor Requirements
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