While these majors are distinct, one objective for both programs is to prepare students for professional careers.
Students learn to solve problems using the tools of the respective discipline.
They learn the art as well as the science of the field. In both majors, a creative imagination is required. In addition to being prepared for employment, students are also prepared to enter graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the field. Students also may opt for advanced programs in education, business administration, law, or medicine. With the approval of the department, students may minor in mathematics.