On behalf of the Department of Mathematics at Sacred Heart University, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our department's website.

The Mathematics Department currently has 10 full-time faculty members and approximately 60 mathematics majors. Our faculty is committed to teaching excellence and providing an appropriate mathematical background to all University students. Our primary objective is to foster quantitative literacy by focusing on the ability to think critically and solve problems through oral and written communication.

Our mathematics major program is designed to provide the graduate with the knowledge necessary to achieve success in graduate studies, a teaching career or a variety of statistical and/or business careers.

The Mathematics Program parallels the mission of the University in its vision and purpose. The primary objectives are to provide an appropriate mathematical background to all University students, focusing on the ability to think critically and solve problems through oral and written communication, in order to foster quantitative literacy.

In addition, the Mathematics Program is designed to:

1. Provide mathematics majors with courses which give them the basic undergraduate mathematical knowledge necessary for graduate studies, a teaching career, or a variety of statistical or business careers.
   
   
2. Provide science and professional majors with courses which give them the mathematical and statistical background for their fields and which highlight the wide applicability of mathematics.
   
   
3. Provide business majors with courses which give them a foundation in finite mathematics and calculus and which illustrate the relevance of mathematics to increasing complexities of the business world.
   
   
4. Provide liberal arts majors with the courses which give them an introduction to mathematical ideas and which promote an appreciation and understanding of the important role of mathematics.

The strengths of the department include small class sizes in developmental and major courses, emphasis on student/faculty interaction, and classroom instruction utilizing relevant software and technology.

Sacred Heart University is an institutional member of the Mathematical Association of America, as well as the American Mathematical Society.

I encourage you to explore what the Mathematics Department has to offer and should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me:


Rose Marie B. Kinik, Chair
Department of Mathematics
Academic Building, SC 220G
Ph: 203-371-7770
Fax: 203-396-8019
Email: kinikr@sacredheart.edu