Message from the Dean.
 

If you are reading this, I assume you are interested in a career in biology, chemistry, math, nursing, physical therapy or physics. Our School and degree programs are also your stepping stone to an advanced degree in any of the fields mentioned as well as allied health and medicine. Our top priority is to help you achieve your goal, whatever it may be. Your success means graduating with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that will allow you to excel and be successful in today’s job market or to successfully pursue a graduate education. I invite you to explore our programs through these web pages.  (Read more!)

Students in action...

Eight students awarded stipends for research  by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA).

Faculty in the news!

Dr. Dianna Spence
Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning Award

Dr. Holly Carpenter Desai
Air Force Research Grant Recipient

Dr. Brad Herbert
G.E.Philbrook Teaching Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching

Dr. Mark Spraker
Grants from the NASA Space Grant Consortium

Dr. Richard Prior and Dr. Mark Spraker
Three-year renewal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Dr. Richard Prior presented in Hawaii. At the same meeting Stephanie Amos, a senior physics and math major at North Georgia, presented a poster on her research.

Promotions to Professor:                Promotions to Associate Professor:
Dr. Frank Corotto (Biology)                Dr. John Holliday (Math/CS)
Dr. Marcus Hitz (Math/CS)                 Dr. Shane Webb (Biology)
 

KEY EVENTS

Science Olympiad
Hemlockfest
River Rendezvou
Darwin Day
Math Tournament

MISSIONS STATEMENT

The School of Science and Health Professions teaches the discovery, analysis and application of knowledge that affects world views, informs scientific literacy, addresses the human condition and enables the critical thinking necessary for an increasingly technological and caring society, emphasizing process, content, and interdisciplinary study of the natural, mathematical and health sciences.