Chair: Patricia Kreke
Professors: Robert Richman, Anthony Russo, Danny Miles
Associate Professor: Jeffrey Simmons
Assistant Professors: Rosie Bolen, Michael Epstein, Christine McCauslin, Jennifer Staiger, Ryan Taylor
Lecturers: Meropi Athanasiou, Dave Howell, Pearle Howell, Carl Katsu, Andrea Solis

The Department of Science aims to give students an understanding of fundamental concepts and techniques of study in their major fields. More important, we hope to instill in them a spirit of curiosity and habits of thinking objectively and analytically. We also strive to foster an awareness of the relation of the physical and biological sciences to the major problems facing individuals and society, and the need for an interdisciplinary approach to these problems.

Students are assigned as advisees to faculty members in their major fields for counseling related to their general academic progress. In addition, one faculty member serves as health professions advisor to provide the specialized assistance needed by students interested in medicine, dentistry, nursing, medical technology and other allied health professions.

Biology majors receive a thorough education in all forms of life, from microbes to plants to animals. Biological research is essential to solving major world problems involving human health, food production, population control and environmental degradation. In addition to the health professions, graduates are qualified for graduate study and employment in areas such as public health, medical technology, agriculture, physical therapy, biotechnology and toxicology and in many government laboratories.

Chemistry is the study of the properties and reactions of substances ranging from living cells to subatomic particles. It provides the fundamental knowledge and tools needed to address many of society’s needs and to explore the unknown. In addition to the health professions, graduates are qualified for graduate study and for employment in the chemical, petroleum, plastics, metals and pharmaceutical industries, and in many government laboratories.