# Mathematics

**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/mathematics-computer-science-scb
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs

Students may opt to pursue an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in Math-Computer Science, a concentration administered cooperatively between the mathematics and computer science departments.

Degree Type

Sc.B.

department

[Department of Computer Science](http://cs.brown.edu/)

[More Information](https://cs.brown.edu/degrees/undergrad/concentrating-in-cs/concentration-requirements-2020/new-scb-requirements/)

[All Programs](https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs)

CIP Code

27.0303ℹ

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to categorize educational programs in the U.S. for a variety of reporting purposes. Each program at Brown is assigned a CIP code that best matches its academic curriculum.

[Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub/additional-resources/eligible-cip-codes-for-the-stem-opt-extension)

- [Applied Mathematics](https://www.brown.edu/academics/applied-mathematics/)
- [Computer Science](http://cs.brown.edu/)
- [Mathematics](https://mathematics.brown.edu/)

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# Mathematics - Computer Science

Students may opt to pursue an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in Math-Computer Science, a concentration administered cooperatively between the mathematics and computer science departments.

Course requirements include math- and systems-oriented computer science courses, as well as computational courses in applied math. Students must identify a series of electives that cohere around a common theme. As with other concentrations offered by the Computer Science department, students have the option to pursue the [professional track](http://cs.brown.edu/degrees/undergrad/concentrating-in-cs/professional.track/) of the ScB program in Mathematics-Computer Science.

- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/macs)
- [Honors website](https://cs.brown.edu/degrees/undergrad/concentrating-in-cs/honors/)

## Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

- Learn to construct rigorous proofs of mathematical theorems
- Understand foundational mathematical areas such as linear algebra, abstract algebra, and cryptography
- Grasp areas such as theoretical computer science, programming languages, machine architecture, and artificial intelligence
- Complete a capstone project at the intersection of mathematics and computer science

## Tracks

- Professional Track (Math-CS)

## Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

Student Leaders: Joseph Hlavinka

## Graduating Class

| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 31 | 12 |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 |

Math-Computer Science concentrators now work as software engineers and chief technology officers in the private sector.

What are Mathematics - Computer Science concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.

- [Kathi Fisler](mailto:Kathryn_Fisler@brown.edu)
- [Isabel Vogt](mailto:isabel_vogt@brown.edu)

- [Ellis Hershkowitz](mailto:ellis_hershkowitz@brown.edu)
- [Philip Klein](mailto:Philip_Klein@brown.edu)
- [Robert Lewis](mailto:Robert_Lewis@brown.edu)
- [Anna Lysyanskaya](mailto:Anna_Lysyanskaya@brown.edu)
- [Benoit Pausader](mailto:Benoit_Pausader@brown.edu)
- [Richard Schwartz](mailto:Richard_Schwartz@brown.edu)
- [Bena Tshishiku](mailto:Bena_Tshishiku@brown.edu)
- [Isabel Vogt](mailto:isabel_vogt@brown.edu)