Artis College of Science and Technology

Undergraduate

Steven Bachrach, Dean
Reed Hall 103, (540) 831-5958

www.radford.edu/csat

Christine J. Small, Associate Dean
Reed Hall 103, (540) 831-5958

Mission

The Artis College of Science and Technology prepares students with skills and expertise essential to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation. The college emphasizes the theory and applications of science, mathematics, and technology. The college develops students’ creative and critical thinking skills and teaches students to analyze problems and implement solutions to a vast array of challenges in our local, national and global communities. Students will be prepared to bring creative and socially responsible innovations to the workplace and to society.

Undergraduate Degrees

Students in the college earn a bachelor’s degree in:

• Anthropological Sciences with a concentration in Forensic Anthropology, Field Archaeology, Bioarchaeology, or General Anthropology
• Biology  with concentrations in Integrative Biology, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Biomedical and Health Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Chemistry with concentrations in Professional Chemist, Advanced Professional Chemist, Biochemistry: Life Sciences and Pre-Health, Advanced Biochemistry and Forensics
• Computer Science and Technology with concentrations in Computer Science, Database, Software Engineering and Networks
• Cybersecurity
• Geospatial Science with concentrations in Environmental and Geoinformatics
• Geology with concentrations in General Geology, Engineering and Environmental Geosciences and Earth Sciences.
• Information Science and Systems with concentrations in Information Systems and Decision Science, Healthcare Information Systems, Information Systems Security and Information Systems and Web Development.
• Mathematics with concentrations in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Traditional Mathematics
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Physics with concentrations in Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Biophysics, and Physics Education

Students can also enroll in interdisciplinary concentrations outside the college, just as minors and concentrations in the Colleges of Science and Technology are available for majors of RU’s other five colleges (Business and Economics, Education and Human Development, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, Waldron College of Health Sciences and Visual and Performing Arts).

Graduation Requirements

Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all courses taken at Radford to graduate with the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition, students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in all courses required by the major and all courses required by the concentration. For the purpose of computing the major GPA, please see the requirements specified by each major and concentration in their respective sections of this catalog.

Graduate

The college also offers a Master of Science in Data and Information Management. Exceptional undergraduate students at Radford University enrolled in the Computer Science and Technology or Information Science and Systems undergraduate programs may apply for the accelerated program and complete requirements for the baccalaureate and master’s degrees in five rather than six years. To learn more about this program, go to http://www.radford.edu/content/csat/home/daim.html.

The Artis College of Science and Technology includes the disciplines of anthropological sciences, computer science, cybersecurity, mathematics, statistics, geospatial science, geology, biology, biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science, chemistry and physics, along with pre-health advising. The college collaborates with the College of Education and Human Development in preparing future math, science and technology K-12 teachers and community college and higher education instructors.

The college prepares students with skills and expertise essential to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation as each move from an industrial-based economy to an information-based economy.

Most importantly, the learning experiences, programs of study and faculty mentoring are all designed to teach students to be comfortable with the dynamics of change. Faculty work as partners with students in research and build strong alliances with government and industry leaders to develop cooperative research programs and educational opportunities for their majors.

Programs

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is generally a series of 15-18 hours of graduate level coursework related to a focused academic topic or competency area. A Post-Baccalaureate Certificate may enhance the education of matriculated (degree seeking) students as well as provide continuing education to non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) students, generally in a specialized or emerging field.

• Mathematics Certificate