Our majors in Mathematics and Computer Science are designed to prepare students for a variety of careers as well as for graduate school. Some of our recent alumni are pursuing graduate degrees, some are teaching, and others are working as financial analysts, as actuaries, as software engineers or programmers, or in government positions.

Since our classes are small, we get to know our students well. Furthermore, our majors help us select and schedule classes each year and we regularly offer Independent Studies and Special Topics courses which are of interest to our students but are not among our regular course offerings. Our students can also minor or double-major in other subject areas. We have also just recently begun to offer a minor in Information Systems in concert with the department of Business.

At our weekly seminars for our majors and faculty together, the agenda varies from week to week. Sometimes we have presentations by students or faculty members, sometimes we have guest speakers, and sometimes we watch a math related movie. Of course, there are weeks when we have no program and we just order pizza and socialize.

Our majors and minors have the opportunity to apply in advance of the general room selection to live in a special Math and Computer Science Suite in Chester Hall, a new, modern residential facility. The Math and Computer Science suite accommodates four students who want to live and study together in one double and two single rooms. The suite also provides a common area with TV/DVD system, a math library, and a computer, printer, and scanner. Chester Hall offers all its residents a full residential kitchen on the first floor, along with lounges and study areas throughout the building.

If you’re a prospective student considering Washington College, I’d enjoy talking with you and having you visit one or more of our classes when you come to visit the campus. If you’re a current student trying to decide about a major, a graduate school, a career, or a course, I’d be glad to talk to you as well. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have or for further information and please stop by. My e-mail address is alobo2@washcoll.edu, my phone number is 410-778-7873, and my office is Dunning N101b.

Sincerely,

Austin A. Lobo
Chair