{"id":869,"date":"2015-05-26T17:38:36","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T00:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/new-math\/?page_id=869"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:08:06","slug":"bs-in-computer-science-mathematics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/math\/degrees-programs\/bs-in-computer-science-mathematics\/","title":{"rendered":"BS in Computer Science \/ Mathematics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You can find information on available courses <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/math\/files\/2025\/10\/Copy-of-MTH-6-year-course-rotation-plan-1-1.xlsx\">here<\/a>. All current course descriptions are in the <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.wou.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WOU catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Mathematics Advisors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/%7Ebeaverc\">Dr. Cheryl Beaver <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/%7Ebeavers\">Dr. Scott Beaver <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/%7Eciancetm\">Dr. Matthew Ciancetta <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/~coteb\/\">Dr. Ben Cot\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Computer Science Advisors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Computer Science\/Mathematics Major Coursework<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"acalog\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.wou.edu\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Core Courses listed in the current Catalog\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Computer Science &amp; Mathematics, B.S.\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Course Catalog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core Courses listed in the current Catalog<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Depending on your initial placement, there are many possible four-year schedules to earn this degree<\/li>\n<li>For your personalized four-year schedule plan, please see a Mathematics or Computer Science advisor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/academics\/mathematics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Western Oregon University sample four-year plan page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Satisfactory Grade Use<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 12 credits of Mathematics may be fulfilled with a grade of S.<\/li>\n<li>No other program requirements may be fulfilled with a grade of S.<\/li>\n<li>Do not select Satisfactory\/No Credit grading for any Computer Science courses that will be used in the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can find information on available courses here&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":765,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>Mathematics course availability can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/math\/degrees-programs\/availability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. All current course descriptions are in the <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.wou.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WOU catalog<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Mathematics Advisors<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/%7Ebeaverc\">Dr. Cheryl Beaver <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/%7Ebeavers\">Dr. Scott Beaver <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/%7Eciancetm\">Dr. Matthew Ciancetta <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/~coteb\/\">Dr. Ben Cot\u00e9<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/math\/people\/merrill\/\">Dr. Leanne Merrill<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/%7Enabitym\/\">Dr. Matthew Nabity <\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Computer Science Advisors<\/h2><ul><li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/cs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Computer Science\/Mathematics Major Coursework<\/h2><table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\"><tbody><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Mathematics <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; 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vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"2\">MTH 254 Multivariate Calculus<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">4<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"2\">MTH 280 Introduction to Proof<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">4<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"2\">MTH 341 Linear Algebra<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\" colspan=\"2\">MTH 344 Group Theory or MTH 311 Advanced Calculus I<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; 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vertical-align: middle; height: 24.0667px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24.0667px;\" colspan=\"2\">Choose one<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24.0667px;\">4<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">MTH 337 Geometry<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">MTH 346 Number Theory<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">MTH 441 Linear Algebra II<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><td>Approved upper division mathematics elective (if MTH 355 is taken as the discrete mathematics option above)<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Computer Science <\/strong><\/td><td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 24px;\"><td style=\"text-align: left; 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