Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science and Cyber Security

Chair: Dr. Rachel Wagner, rwagner@francis.edu, 814-471-1215

Mathematics, Engineering, & Computer Science and Cyber Security are all housed in our “MECS” department. Far-reaching but with ties that unite these programs, our faculty are dedicated to developing you, our students, into technically skilled, deep-thinking problem solvers in many fields. With a foundation of excellence and joy, our faculty will challenge and support you through each semester and throughout your program of study.

Under the MECS umbrella, you can also find information about our Physics, Statistics, and Geology courses.

You can explore all our programs, including the bachelor’s degrees as well as minors, concentrations, and program tracks, on their individual pages, listed here:

Mathematics, B.S.
Mathematics, B.A.
Mathematics 7-12, B.S., Secondary Education Concentration
Mathematics, Actuarial Concentration, B.S.
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics Concentration, B.S.
Mathematics, Data Analytics Concentration, B.S.
Mathematics (Accelerated MBA) B.S.
Environmental Engineering, B.S.
- With optional minors in Civil Engineering Minor , Ecological Engineering Minor , and Renewable Energy Engineering Minor .
General Engineering, B.S.
- With required minors in Mechanical Engineering Minor , Robotics Minor , Computational Modeling Minor , Innovation and Entrepreneurship Minor , and Aeronautics Minor ; other options are available with approval from the student’s advisor and the department chair
General Engineering (Accelerated MBA), B.S. with Innovation and Entrepreneurship Minor
Engineering, B.A.
Computer Science, B.S.
Computer Science (Accelerated MBA) B.S.
Cyber Security Administration, B.S.
Cyber Security Administration (Accelerated MBA) B.S.

Minors housed in MECS