Department of Mathematics & Computer Science

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science equips you with a solid foundation in the mathematical and computational sciences, preparing you for lifelong independent learning and innovative thinking in a constantly changing discipline. 

Our Goal

Supported by a liberal arts education, the department seeks to develop the total person, one sensitive to social and ethical concerns affected by the computing discipline and committed to addressing the needs of a diverse and interconnected modern society. 

We achieve this goal by treating you as the individual you are while encouraging significant interaction among students, faculty and staff. Faculty involve you in their research, providing substantial opportunities for hands-on learning and networking experiences. Student organizations for both mathematics and computer science majors provide social and learning support. 

Together, we learn. 

Commitment to Excellence

Over 90 percent of recent graduates have gone to graduate school and/or have found employment related to their computer science major. Recent job placement has been with organizations such as:

• Pixar (R&D in Computer Generated Imaging)
• EA Sports (game development)
• FBI (cyber security)
• Raytheon (first-responder command system)
• Google, Inc.

Some of our students have received graduate assistantships in computer science PhD programs at a number of major institutions, including:

• University of California at Berkeley
• University of Wisconsin at Madison
• University of Washington
• Notre Dame
• University of Pittsburgh

"Everyone has the potential to be great at mathematics, but they often simply don’t have to opportunity to realize that potential. But at Duquesne University’s Math department, every student has the opportunity to succeed and be great at Math. Duquesne offers a wide variety of classes for every interest, and professors are always happy to help each individual student succeed."