Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education

Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

www.usi.edu/science

Shelly Blunt, Ph.D., Interim Dean

William S. Elliott, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Dean

Tori Colson, Ed.D., Assistant Dean

Cindy DeLoney-Marino, Ph.D., Chair, Biology department

Ken Walsh, Ph.D., Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry department

Paul Kuban, Ph.D., Chair, Engineering department

Tony Maria, Ph.D., Chair, Geology, Physics, and Environmental Science department

Renee Frimming, Ed.D., Chair, Kinesiology and Sport department

Rick Hudson, Ph.D., Chair, Mathematical Sciences department

Jill Raisor, Ph.D., Chair, Teacher Education department

The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education consists of seven academic departments: biology, chemistry and biochemistry, engineering, geology, physics, and environmental science, kinesiology and sport, mathematical sciences, and teacher education. Through its departments, the college offers coursework leading to baccalaureate degrees with majors in the following areas: biology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, civil engineering, early childhood education, electrical engineering, elementary education, engineering, environmental science, exercise science, geology, industrial supervision, kinesiology, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, mechanical engineering, mathematics, mathematics teaching, physics, science teaching, special education, sport management, and statistics. Minor programs are available in most areas listed as majors and in other science-related areas. The college also offers a Doctor of Education, a Master of Science in Education with several curricular options, a Master of Science in Industrial Management, and a Master of Science in Sport Management (see the graduate bulletin for more information). All students majoring in college programs are assigned faculty advisors who assist with individual planning of each student’s course of study.

Students who aspire to professional careers requiring additional training beyond the bachelor’s degree usually major in biology, biochemistry, or chemistry, though other majors are possible. Pre-professional curricula (which are not themselves majors) are available in the following areas:

In addition to coursework for its majors and minors, the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education offers many courses in science and mathematics that students in all majors take to fulfill requirements of Core 39, as explained elsewhere in this bulletin. In keeping with its philosophy that students learn best by doing, the college offers many courses as laboratory-intensive or field-based experiences.