Indeed, this new technology has found application not only in business, government, and schools, but also in the home and as recreation. It is important for the undergraduate who chooses to specialize in Computer Science to obtain a solid foundation in a more traditional academic discipline as well. Since the ranks of mathematicians proved to be a rich source of pioneers in computer science, the close liaison with mathematics is a natural one and is the basis for the Bachelor of Science major in Computer Science. Academic computing resources include a network of Pentiums, Power PCs, and UNIX workstations, providing a diverse collection of programming languages, software packages, and software development tools in support of coursework and student research in computer science. NT and Macintosh laboratories are used for several courses in Mathematics and Computer Science.
All computers are on the campus network and have access to the Internet.
This degree is awarded on the basis of a course of study agreed upon by the student and a committee of faculty members. During the sophomore year or by the first semester of the junior year, a student who intends to major in Mathematics should select a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science as an advisor. The student and advisor form a committee which consists of two additional faculty members, one from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and one other. The student works with the committee to select a coherent set of courses which advance the student's educational goals. The contract is signed by the student, all three members of the committee, and Chair or Associate Chair of the department, and is filed in the Office of the Registrar.