The Department of Mathematics offers a Baccalaureate degree in mathematics and seeks to provide the background requisite for employment and/or advanced study. The department provides to all students the mathematics and computer science courses required to satisfy the general education standards appropriate for a four-year, liberal arts college. The department offers courses at a variety of introductory levels to accommodate students of varying backgrounds and abilities. A major in mathematics combines pure and applied studies, allowing for some concentration in each and may lead to careers in teaching, industry, and government.