Mathematics and Computer Science
At the heart of a liberal arts education, mathematics offers a solid foundation for students going into business, industry, the sciences, research, and technology. Hampden-Sydney's Mathematics department offers several majors to meet individual talents and interests including applied mathematics, computer science, and joint majors with economics and the natural sciences. The department has two laboratory classrooms that run Mathematica, MATLAB, Minitab, and Maple software as well as a variety of programming languages.
Degree Offerings
- Applied Mathematics Major
- Mathematical Computer Science Major
- Mathematics Major
- Mathematics Minor
Mathematics and Computer Science Department
Dr. Sarah Loeb, Chair
Elliott Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 300
Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
(434) 223-6886
sloeb@hsc.edu
Mathematics and Computer Science Professors
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 119
(434) 223-6202
ddomelwhite@hsc.edu
Elliott Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Associate Provost, and Associate Dean of the Faculty
Atkinson, 203 and Pauley Science Center, 410
(434) 223-6118
rjayne@hsc.edu
Elliott Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 301
(434) 223-6264
blins@hsc.edu
Elliott Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 300
(434) 223-6886
sloeb@hsc.edu
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 118A
(434) 223-6172
jmachacek@hsc.edu
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 118B
(434) 223-6463
jrennie@hsc.edu
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 411
(434) 223-6095
mstrayer@hsc.edu
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Pauley Science Center, 120
(434) 223-6331
wtolley@hsc.edu
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