A core curriculum of science, mathematics, and English courses ensures that, as a biology major, you’ll develop key analytical and communication skills.
Rounding out the major, four free biology electives and seven free electives empower you to design a program that meets specific career goals and develop one or more minors and/or double majors. A special pre-medical committee oversees students on a pre-medical/pre-dental track and helps place them in programs following graduation.
Within the mission of Norwich University and the College of Science and Mathematics, the mission of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is to offer laboratory-intensive courses that provide an understanding of the chemical and biochemical aspects of the physical environment and to prepare students majoring in the discipline for careers in chemistry and biochemistry related fields as well as for further educational opportunities.
Civil engineering is perhaps the oldest of all engineering disciplines and the first to be recognized and developed as a field of study. The field encompasses the planning, design, construction and maintenance of structures and the alteration of natural geography to meet human needs. Civil engineers design and build suspension bridges, dams, tunnels, skyscrapers, the interstate highway system, airports, ports, shopping centers, residential developments, water delivery and purification facilities, and irrigation systems.
As a communications major, you’ll also learn about the pressing issues arising from the convergence, collaboration, and decentralization brought by the digital age. These include the rise of new multimedia platforms, collaborative social networks, and other developing media platforms. And you’ll explore and think critically about new media and digital technology issues, from security, privacy, and surveillance to creative expression, intellectual property, and beyond.
The bachelor’s-degree program in Computer Science is an intense and demanding course of study. Students will graduate with in-depth knowledge of hardware, software and the applications required to perform complex functions. Technical studies happen in the classroom, computer lab and the real world.
The Computer Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) major provides a foundation of study in the liberal arts, mathematics, management, and the sciences, as well as computer programming, digital forensics and information assurance. Students integrate knowledge from these disciplines to enter organizations with both practical, functional capabilities and an enterprise perspective.
During the spring semester, sophomores CSIA majors must select from two available areas of specialization – Forensics or Information Assurance Management (students can successfully complete both by taking additional courses per semester). The curriculum of the major complies with the standards defined by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) required by the National Information Assurance Training and Education Center (NIATEC).
Our program teaches you the multidisciplinary skills necessary to take projects from the conceptual stage to the grand-opening ceremony. This is a big-picture degree. Along with business, engineering and architecture courses, you’ll take construction management classes specifically designed to prepare you for challenges on the job site and in the office.
As a construction management major, you’ll have the opportunity to obtain at least two national certifications before graduation.
You’ll gain hands-on experience and real-world knowledge through internships with court, correctional, and law-enforcement agencies and receive career counseling and pre-law advising. Many courses incorporate case analyses, police and court observation, simulations and guest lectures by judges, lawyers, correction commissioners, and lawmakers. Internships and work-study opportunities are also available at the Vermont Center for Justice Research.
The Criminology major is designed to provide an education exploring empirical and theoretical approaches to crime and criminal behavior.
As an interdisciplinary major, this program draws on introductory and advanced courses across fields of study including criminology, psychology, sociology, and the sciences. These courses emphasize foundational and advanced skills-based learning, critical thinking, and analysis. Students who major in Criminology will also have the opportunity to engage in experiential learning opportunities or conduct research independently or with guided faculty mentorship.