The Department of Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science has programs in Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science areas. The Department endeavors to give students a sound background for a basic understanding of science; to give prospective teachers a professional attitude, a strong subject matter foundation and adequate skills and techniques in the application and the teaching of the material; and, to show students that mathematics is a living and vital discipline by seeing it applied in the classroom and in the various fields of industry.
The Mathematics program offers Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with Classical, Applied and Computational Science options.
The Computer Science program will teach students about object-oriented and procedural programming techniques, data structures and database management, operating systems and distributed computing in order to provide them with a fundamental understanding of those concepts of computer science that will enable them to adapt to and function in any current computing environment. The Computer Science program offers Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with Standard and Data Science options. The program also offers Master of Science degree in Computer Science.
The Engineering program offers Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with Civil and Chemical options. Engineering is one of the main engines of the economy, and according to WV Economic Outlook 2016, the chemicals industry accounts for one-fifth of manufacturing sector jobs and nearly 40% of the manufacturing sector’s economic output in West Virginia.
The Department also provides courses for Education students with mathematics as the teaching field.