Mission

The Department of Physical Sciences offers curricula in chemistry and physics designed to prepare students for graduate and professional studies and for entry-level positions as chemists, physicists and engineers in industrial and governmental organizations. The pre- health professional program prepares students to pursue further training for careers in health professions. The Forensic Science program prepares students for entry level positions in crime laboratories, industrial laboratories and health related laboratories as well preparing them to pursue advanced degrees should they choose to do so. The department also provides chemistry, physics and physical science courses for teacher education majors and offers courses in physical science for non-science majors.