There are many reasons why a student would pursue their mathematics education at Norwich. We offer the flexibility, hands-on experience, world-class faculty and extracurricular opportunities that are matched by few small Universities
- Flexibility and experiential learning
- Experience across disciplines
- Opportunities outside the classroom
- See for yourself
Flexibility and experiential learning
Since Mathematics principles can be applied in virtually every career, it is essential to study at an institution that offers enough flexibility to mold your education to fit your professional goals. Norwich offers enough free electives for students to earn a minor or a double major in another field of interest. Our students pursue secondary areas of study in a variety of areas, including:
- Engineering
- Biology
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Information Assurance
- Teacher Education and Licensure
Studying at an institution that offers hands-on experience is just as important as flexibility. As the birthplace of “experiential learning,” Norwich is no stranger to the concept of building expertise in an area through practical experience. Once students have mastered the foundations of mathematics, they work directly with faculty to design and carry out original research. Many have gone on to publish or present their findings at regional and national conferences.
Experience across disciplines
Our faculty strives to ensure that both the abstract and the applied aspects of mathematics are represented at Norwich. Their areas of expertise span the mathematical spectrum. Areas of faculty interest include wavelets, oceanography, ocean surveillance, graph theory, real analysis, Fourier analysis, actuarial science, statistical methods, extensions of trigonometry, abstract algebra and secondary education.
All of this experience would be irrelevant, however, if graduate student teaching assistants were teaching your classes. Fortunately, this doesn’t happen at Norwich. Professors with graduate degrees in mathematics are responsible for teaching all courses you will take as a mathematics major. Our small student to faculty ratio promotes one-on-one interaction that not only enhances academic success, but also helps to build bonds that last a lifetime.
Opportunities outside the classroom
Mathematics majors at Norwich are very active outside the classroom. In our monthly Colloquium Series, mathematical experts visit the campus and present research to and interact with students. Many majors join the Norwich section of the Mathematical Association of America for the opportunity to attend and speak at various conferences throughout the country, or to celebrate “Pi Day” (March 14). Students also participate in the annual Integration Bee in April (Mathematics Awareness Month) and an annual Putnam Examination, the most prestigious college-level mathematics test in North America.
See for yourself
The best way to learn about the Norwich’s mathematics program is to visit campus and meet one-on-one with a member of our faculty. For more information, call the admissions office at 1.800.468.6679 or sign up online using our day-visit registration form.
