Mission

The College of Science and Technology offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in basic and applied sciences to support the technical requirements of our post-industrial society. In addition, the College provides many courses supporting the science literacy requirements of non-majors. Specialized course offerings and degree sequences support Education majors seeking science and mathematics teaching certifications. The office of the Dean is located in Faculty Center, Suite 179. There are four academic departments in the College: Computing Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Life Sciences, and Physical and Environmental Sciences. Additionally, the Science, Mathematics and Technology Education program offers an interdisciplinary major.

Purpose Statement

The College of Science and Technology is committed to maintaining an academic environment in which students may develop as productive citizens who will contribute to society. In this regard, the faculty recognizes the need to prepare individuals who have an understanding of the foundations and principles of their respective fields and professions. The administration of the College encourages and supports the faculty in meeting their responsibility to continue their professional development and to contribute to the University, the community, and their chosen fields.

In order to accomplish this purpose, the administration and faculty of the College share the following objectives:

1. To provide the opportunity for each student to assimilate and apply the body of knowledge required by a chosen discipline through a clearly defined sequence of courses.
2. To develop each student's ability to think critically and to communicate effectively through creative and challenging educational experiences.
3. To encourage each student to become a well-rounded, educated person through exposure to other disciplines within the University.
4. To contribute to the greater body of knowledge in specialized disciplines through research, scholarship, and professional endeavor.

To serve as a professional and educational resource to the local area and larger community by providing consultation and special services

Centers for Research and Continuing Education

The College of Science and Technology is the academic home to several major research units which are physically housed in the Natural Resources Center on the west end of campus. The Natural Resources Consortium of the College of Science and Technology serves to coordinate research and educational activities among the National Spill Control School, the Center for Coastal Studies, the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science, and the Center for Water Supply Studies.