Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences
Dr. J. Tim Smith, Chair
Dr. Srimal Garusinghe; Dr. Donna K. Jean; Dr. Steve McKim; Dr. Nancy L. Paiva; Dr. Lie Qian; Dr. Caleb Smith; Dr. Nirmala Soundararajan; Mr. Alexander Spahn; Dr. Ming-Shan Su; Mrs. Hong Xu
Mission Statement
The Department of Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences is dedicated to preparing its students to face the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities of the 21st century in an expanding global community by providing excellence in teaching, outstanding academic programs, and relevant research opportunities that lead to life-long learning.
Vision
The Department will continue to exemplify excellence in teaching, grantsmanship, research, and scholarship. The department’s vision is innovative and responsive to changing technologies and demographics and will continue to pursue partnerships with regional, national, and global constituencies.
The Department of Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences offers undergraduate programs leading to B.S. degrees in Chemistry, Computer Science, and Computer Information Systems.
Objectives
The objectives of the department are to:
- prepare students for career opportunities in business, industry, and government in the U.S. and around the globe;
- provide students the pre-professional training required for entrance into schools of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, nursing, physical therapy, engineering, pharmacy, and allied public health fields;
- provide pathways for students to successfully achieve alternative certification in science education;
- prepare students to apply their computer science or computer information systems knowledge and skills to solve problems in industry, government, or academia, and have a successful, long-lived, computer-related career;
- prepare students for graduate study in chemistry, computer science, and computer information systems.
Interested students should contact an advisor in the department to develop a degree plan to fit their goals as soon as a major is chosen. Students are encouraged to participate in a directed research experience as an integral part of the science program. All students majoring in chemistry, computer science, or computer information systems will be required to take various major learning assessments for their degree track as part of Senior Seminar during their senior year.
The Department offers opportunities for scholarships, paid internships, on-campus work experiences (lab assistants and tutors), and research experiences.