The Department of Physical Sciences offers courses focusing primarily on the areas of astronomy, chemistry, geology and physics, and employs a knowledgeable faculty with a strong professional background in both industry and education.
Physical sciences provide the very foundation of all study in science and engineering.
A solid understanding of even the basic principles taught in the offered courses can expand one's insight into the nature of the universe. For those pursuing one of the degree options offered though the Department, a more complete understanding of the physical sciences can bring opportunities in the areas of energy production, chemical analysis, environmental assay, pharmaceutical synthesis, forensics, process design, product development, quality assurance, ordnance testing, polymers, materials science, education, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, medical technology, veterinary medicine or chemical research. The faculty is dedicated to insuring student responsibility and ethics in the use of the critical knowledge imparted though the offered courses. Descriptions of degree requirements for a Major in Chemistry, Minor in Chemistry, Minor in Geology, and Minor in Geotechnology Descriptions of all courses offered in Chemistry, Earth Science, Geology, Physics.