College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Interdisciplinary Programs 

Master of Natural and Applied Sciences (includes accelerated master’s opportunity)
Xingping Sun, Graduate Director 

Department of Biology

S. Alicia Mathis, Department Head
D. Alexander Wait, Graduate Director

Master of Science, Biology (includes accelerated masters opportunity)
Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education

Department of Chemistry

G. Alan Schick, Department Head
Erich Steinle, Graduate Director

Master of Science, Chemistry (includes accelerated master’s opportunity) 
Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education

Department of Computer Science

Kenneth R. Vollmar, Department Head

Department of Geography, Geology and Planning

Thomas G. Plymate, Department Head
Doug Gouzie, Graduate Director

Master of Science, Geospatial Sciences in Geography and Geology (includes accelerated master’s opportunity)
Master of Science in Administrative Studies, Environmental Management Option
Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education
Graduate Certificate:  Geospatial Information Science (offered jointly with the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T) 

Department of Hospitality and Restaurant Administration

Melissa Dallas, Department Head

Department of Mathematics 

William Bray, Department Head 

Master of Science, Mathematics (includes accelerated master’s opportunity) 
Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education (includes accelerated master's opportunity) 

Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science 

David M. Cornelison, Department Head
Kartik Ghosh, Graduate Director 

Master of Science, Materials Science (includes accelerated master’s opportunity)
Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education  

Science Education Courses

(Courses may be used in various programs in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences)

SCI 605 Intellectual Foundations of Science and Technology. 3(3-0), S.  An historical and philosophical examination of the origins and the development of science and technology. The differences between science and technology, their interrelationships in modern times, and the impact of each of these on society will be considered. May be taught concurrently with SCI 505. Cannot receive credit for both SCI 505 and SCI 605.

SCI 685 Topics in Science Education.  1-4 D.  A variable content course for offering selected topics of interest to science teachers in the elementary, middle, or secondary schools; or in college classrooms. May be repeated up to 6 hours when the topic varies. No more than 6 hours may be counted toward a degree. May be taught concurrently with SCI 580. Cannot receive credit for both SCI 685 and SCI 580.

SCI 780 Advanced Topics in Science Education.  1-4, D.  Prerequisite: 12 hours of graduate coursework. A variable content course for offering selected topics of interest to science teachers in the elementary, middle, or secondary schools; or in college classrooms. May be repeated up to 6 hours when the topic varies. Maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward degree. 

Master of Science, Administrative Studies: Environmental Management Option

Program Description

 Several departments in the College of Natural and Applied Science participate in the Master of Science, Administrative Studies (MSAS) degree by contributing courses in the Environmental Management Option.  The MSAS is an interdisciplinary program composed of courses from departments and colleges across campus.  The program, which includes a significant online component, is administered by a faculty committee and housed in the Graduate College.  For more information, see the full MSAS program listing in the Graduate College section of this catalog.