Knowledge of science and mathematics is essential to the development of a liberally educated person. The student with a special interest in science and mathematics will find a foundation for a wide variety of professional careers. These career opportunities are expanding rapidly in today’s increasingly technological society.

The community of scholars that comprises the faculty of the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is committed to excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The faculty encourage scholarship, skeptical inquiry and the free exchange of ideas within the department and in the classroom and laboratory, and promote the application of this knowledge beyond those settings. The department seeks to foster these principles in every one of its students, regardless of academic background, in ways that can both be measured and defy measurement.

Many D'Youville students take some science and/or mathematics courses within the department. The department offers two bachelor’s degrees in Biology (B.A., B.S.), two in Chemistry (B.A., B.S.), and one in Biochemistry (B.S.). The department also offers a master's degree in Anatomy (M.S.). The department offers structured minors in anatomy, biology, and chemistry. The department also provides the basic science courses for many programs, including nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, dietetics, exercise sports science, and occupational therapy.