At Norwich University, we believe mathematics is the universal tool. The skills you will develop as an undergraduate can be applied to a host of disciplines, from biology to engineering to physics and beyond. In fact, Captain Alden Partridge, founder of Norwich University and one of the first professors of engineering in the country, started out as a mathematician. Outside of the hard sciences, these tools can be readily applied in numerous fields. For example, computer scientists write algorithms every day that have a firm foundation in mathematics. Even fields based in the liberal arts, such as psychology and criminal justice, use statistical methods on a daily basis.
If you decide to attend Norwich, remember that the big advantage is the leadership training, which pays dividends later on.
Mathematics has a mesmerizing dual nature; it is a source of problems and beautiful results in its own right:
- Can we calculate the rate at which fluid is entering or leaving a region of the brain?
- What if the order in which we add things matters?
- Can we minimize cost in setting up a production schedule given a set of constraints?
- How can “imaginary numbers” help us compute real quantities?
- Can we trust the conclusions of a poll in the newspaper?
The Mathematics Department is part of the Mathematics and Science Division. The Department Chair is Gerard LaVarnway
