DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Office: Hagener Science Center 102

Professors: Christeck, DeLong, Parker (Chair)

Associate Professor: Klarich

Assistant Professor: Gayle, Hester, Kandelin, Reifschneider, Sluiter, Swartz, Rundquist

The Department of Science and Mathematics provides quality educational programs for students of all ages and cultural backgrounds. This department offers undergraduate general education curricula for all degree programs at the University.

The Department of Science and Mathematics is responsible for the following degree programs:

1. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Secondary Education (majors in General Science Extended and Mathematics). This degree prepares students to teach in the public schools in grade 5 - 12. The program is designed to meet Montana certification standards under the Office of Public Instruction. Teaching minors are available in Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry.

2. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in General Science: Concentrations in Biology and Chemistry. Non-teaching minors are also offered in biology, chemistry, and water quality technology: environmental health.

3. Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree with concentrations in biology and chemistry.

4. A Master of Education Degree with an option in General Science is offered in conjunction with the Education Department. Students seeking information about this degree program should contact the Science/ Mathematics department.

5. Associate of Science (A.S.) and Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) in Water Quality Technology Environmental Health. This program, which is the only one in the state, prepares a student for Montana certification in water and wastewater treatment and for other professional opportunities with water quality/environmental fields.

Opportunities are provided for undergraduate students to participate with faculty in applied science research projects. The mathematics faculty and mathematics majors provide a developmental mathematics laboratory for students to engage in self-instructional study. The laboratory opportunities include tutorial assistance, computer assisted instruction, video, audiovisuals, and testing.

GENERAL SCIENCE BROADFIELD(5-12) MAJOR--No Minor Required--Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education

MATHEMATICS (5-12) MAJOR--Minor Required--Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education

BIOLOGY (5-12) MINOR--Teacher Preparation

CHEMISTRY (5-12) MINOR--Teacher Preparation

MATHEMATICS (5-12) MINOR--Teacher Preparation

GENERAL SCIENCE BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION--Bachelor of Science Degree

GENERAL SCIENCE CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION--Bachelor of Science Degree

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: Liberal Studies--Associate of Science Degree

BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION--Interdisciplinary Studies: Liberal Studies

CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION--Interdisciplinary Studies: Liberal Studies

GENERAL SCIENCE--Master of Education Degree

WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH--Bachelor of Science Degree

WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH--Associate of Science Degree

WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MINOR