Division of Science & Mathematics

The Division of Sciences and Mathematics consists of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science & Network Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. Each department offers a B.S. degree with various options of joint majors, minors and concentrations. Many of our students have Division scholarships as well as academic and sports scholarships.  We have unique strengths in our:

  • Pre-med program which has a 90% plus admittance rate into medical schools over its 50 year history.
  • Full academic partners and networking certification with both Microsoft and Novell.
  • Science education program for teaching high school biology, chemistry and/or physics

The Division of Sciences and Mathematics has strong alumni support through the Catalysts which contribute financially to support scholarships and faculty-mentored student research projects.

What's happening around the Division?

We are currently gearing up for the Science Scholars Weekend on November 2-3, 2012.  If you are high school senior with an ACT score (or SAT equivalent) of 24 or higher and are interested in majoring in math, science, or network engineering, please apply!

We recently completed our fourth annual SNU Summer Research Experience in May-June 2012. Find out more information here.  If you are completing your freshman or sophomore year as a math/science major in May 2013, please plan to apply!

New Science Facility

Excellence in science has a long and storied history at Southern Nazarene University.  Across the years, over 3,000 teachers, medical doctors, dentists, researchers, nurses and professors have graduated from SNU's science programs.  The faculty of the Division of Science and Mathematics at SNU excel in teaching and are exceptionally qualified in their respective disciplines (91% have earned the terminal degree in their field).  However, the Don Beaver Science Building, that has served the purposes of science education for forty years is in need of a major upgrade to its lab facilities.  SNU is nearing completion to raise funds to construct the first phase of a new 25,891 square feet annex that will accommodate labrooms, faculty offices, research labs, and student study places. The following video is a virtual tour of the planned science annex.

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