The mission of the Science Department is to provide educational services, research, and outreach programs in the broad areas of the basic sciences and the Associate of Arts degree in Marine Science. The department offers introductory and transferable courses in the areas of biology, chemistry, and physics to fulfill the basic requirements for graduation. The department also offers a two-semester biology sequence for life sciences, nursing, pre-medicine, pre-veterinarian, allied health majors, and several science majors. The department provides a comprehensive marine science program for its students to learn, understand and appreciate both locally and globally. The department is committed to a strong science program that deals with the latest technologies, environmental issues, and human life sustainability.

Upon completion of science requirements, students will be able to:

• comprehend, interpret and evaluate information;
• demonstrate the ability of conceptual, analytical and critical modes of thinking for problem solving in the work place;
• analyze patterns and functional relationships to solve problems and determine cause;
• understand the applications of technological systems; and,
• recognize relevance of career choices to life long learning.