MISSION STATEMENT
The overarching mission of the Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science is to serve society through
education and scholarship within and across each of our
disciplines: Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and
Computer Science. Specifically, our primary
mission is to guide our students in the acquisition and
development of a suite of skills necessary for the pursuit
of a professional career in or further academic study of
mathematics, mathematics education, and computer science.
An additional mission of the Department is to provide
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courses for the broader university community,
fostering critical and independent thinking, creative
problem solving, and lifelong learning habits in all
students. The Department is committed to furthering the
professional development of mathematics teachers through its
master’s degree in mathematics education and to increasing
the educational options for all post-graduate students in
the mathematical sciences. Finally, in support of our
educational efforts, the Department fosters an atmosphere of
inquiry and innovation through original contributions to
each of the Department’s academic disciplines and their
associated professions. |
PROGRAM
MISSION STATEMENT
Computer science is the study of what is possible through
computation. It is also the creative exploration of how to
achieve these possibilities. Computers are the ultimate
machines because they can be reconfigured (programmed) in an
infinite number of ways. A computer science degree provides
a deep and thorough understanding of modern computers, from
their theoretical limitations to the next great leap in
their practical application.
The
study of mathematics develops the critical and analytical
skills needed in medicine, law, business, and industry, and supports
majors such as physics, chemistry, biology, psychology,
economics, sociology, geography, and engineering, among
others. It provides an
understanding of the contributions of mathematics to
philosophy, the arts, science and technology, and provides
an exciting intellectual experience.
Programs in secondary or elementary mathematics education
prepare teachers for K-12 classrooms.
Successful completion of a computer science, mathematics or
mathematics education major prepares students for graduate
work in mathematics or computer science and for professions
in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science and
teaching. |
