COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY
Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences
The department comprises three areas — Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences, the last encompassing Earth System Science and Meteorology.
Welcome
Welcome to the department
Welcome to the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences. The department comprises the following three areas: Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences. Atmospheric Sciences encompasses Earth System Science and Meteorology.
Our Mission
Our mission
We aim to equip graduates for global competition through rigorous, high-quality programs in Chemistry, Physics, Meteorology, and Earth System Science. These programs are designed to foster a lifelong passion for learning and leadership, encouraging graduates to make significant professional and scholarly contributions within the international scientific community.
Programs
Degree programs
Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
- Certified by the American Chemical Society
- Chemistry Teacher Certification
- Pre-medicine, Dental, and Pharmacy concentrations
Physics
B.S.
- General Physics Concentration
- Leading to Alternate Career Choice
Earth System Science
B.S.
- Environmental Geology
- Coastal and Ocean-related topics
- Atmospheric Science
- Remote Sensing
- Geospatial Information Science
- Modern Climate Variability
Meteorology
B.S.
- Only Meteorology degree program in Mississippi
- Training minority atmospheric scientists
- Programmatic emphases
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