Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Mathmatics and Computer Science is to provide an educational environment responsible for producing highly skilled, competent, and well prepared computer scientists, mathematicians, and teachers to enter professional careers, pursue degrees beyond the baccalaureate level, and live productively in a global, culturally diverse and technologically advanced society.

Objectives

To provide a wide variety of courses in mathematics and computer science, to meet the needs of the college popula­tion; To review the course offerings of the department periodical­ly and to ensure that the curricula provide adequate train­ing in all areas necessary to prepare the students for grad­uate work, teaching, or employment in other areas related to their major; To provide for high standards in service courses which should prepare the student with necessary tools for modern life; To provide the kind of atmosphere in classes which will encourage students to be self-starting, self-directed, and creative in their thinking; and To encourage the faculty to seek continually and to share ways to improve the department generally, and specifically to improve the quality of instruction and research.

Program Offerings:

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in three major areas: Computer Science, Mathematics, and Teaching of Mathematics.