The Department of Computer Sciences, Mathematics & Technology offers the following degrees:
The Computer Science (CS) major provides an opportunity to study algorithms and data structures, and to apply the hardware and software implementations of computers and computer systems. The Computer Science major covers theory and programming aspects. The program prepares students both for a possible research career and in diverse and interesting occupations, such as game programming, database design, artificial intelligence, networking, and robotics.
The Computer Information Systems (CIS) major provides an opportunity for students to learn how to combine general business knowledge with the latest software engineering tools and techniques to create and exploit information systems for organization success. The CIS major is a business related program that is less technical and focuses more on application development. The program prepares students for occupations similar to computer science but with a more application related slant. The CIS student must thoroughly understand the requirements of a business organization to design and specify computer systems for it.
The Management Information Systems (MIS) major takes a broad perspective of the computer field extending to management of computers in the business world and the application of information technology. The MIS major is business related and focuses more on management of businesses and computer resources along with the behavioral and organizational studies. It is even more business related than the CIS degree and contains less technical emphasis.
The Mathematics major prepares students for advanced studies or careers as mathematicians, actuaries, mathematical economists, operations researchers, or teachers of mathematics. Mathematics concentrates on the systematic evaluation of mathematic formulas and the application of pure science to real-world problems.
Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics is to produce graduates who have a solid background in the fundamentals of their disciplines, to foster intellectual maturity, and to emphasize high moral and ethical standards. The division also develops technical knowledge that is relevant to their fields and prepares students to meet the professional and social challenges of a complex and rapidly changing world.
Graduates will leave our program with solid technical and professional competencies and will be good citizens who strive for high moral and ethical standards in their personal and professional lives. Our graduates will be aware of contemporary local, national and global issues, to become lifelong learners, and to seek continual professional improvements to adapt to the ever-changing technological demands of the contemporary workplace.
Departmental Objectives
- To create and maintain a high quality education for students.
- To provide students an analytical ability to solve problems using mathematic, computer, and information sciences in a socially responsible way so they may continue to apply their knowledge as technology evolves.
- To provide up-to-date technology and laboratory experiences so students will have a technological skill that is current in the workplace.
- To encourage faculty professional development so that faculty members remain current in their field.
- To support faculty and students in scholarly research activities.
Departmental Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 121 credit hours, including all general
education requirements, with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0.
- Complete all major courses with a minimum grade of “C-“
- Complete all course requirements and credit hours specified by the degree program.
- Complete a senior project.
- Complete the department exit examination.
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