Welcome to the College of Science and Health
| Dates to Remember | |
| April 2, 2008 Distinguished Lecture Dr. Ed Howley, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tennessee will present “How Much Exercise is Enough” at 7pm in the Cleary Center. |
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| April 3, 2008 Physics Nobel Laureate Eric A. Cornell, 5 pm at the Cleary Center |
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| To post a date, please e-mail your announcement to Rick Mikat |
College Mission and Vision
The mission of the College of Science and Health is to provide an
outstanding education in the diverse discipline of science, health, and
mathematics. The College is dedicated to student learning where
enthusiastic faculty and staff intellectually challenge students in a
supportive and professional environment. Fundamental to our mission is
the belief in the value of education in the liberal arts and sciences
and the creation of new knowledge. The College offers an outstanding
academic and cultural environment for the university community and
beyond.
Our vision is to be a premier comprehensive institution, excelling in both undergraduate and graduate education. We will provide academic programs that attract high-achieving students on a regional, national, and international basis. The College will have an outstanding reputation for the quality of its students learning, faculty and staff, state of the art facilities and technology, scholarly achievements, and community and professional service.
Undergraduate Programs
The
College of Science and Health offers challenging baccalaureate programs
in the natural and physical sciences, computer science, mathematics,
exercise and sport science, and recreation. These undergraduate programs
not only prepare students for professions in the sciences and for
professional/graduate schools but also provide a strong science base for
our undergraduate health science programs (Clinical Laboratory Science,
Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation,
Athletic Training, and Community Health). Prospective teachers have
options in the basic and computational sciences as well as physical
education teaching and school health education. Students also have the
option of pursuing dual-degree programs in several areas. Our programs
collectively contribute many scientific literacy offerings to the
University General Education program.
Graduate
Programs
The
College also offers high-quality graduate programs. Students can earn
master's degrees in biology, clinical exercise physiology, community
health education, human performance, software engineering, occupational
therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, recreation
management, therapeutic recreation, school health education, and sport
administration with concentrations in Aquatic Science, Cellular &
Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Physiology in addition to
collaborative concentrations in Nurse Anesthesia (with the School of
Anesthesia , Franciscan Skemp Healthcare) and Clinical Microbiology
(with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, Marshfield Clinic, and the
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene). Students may earn graduate
teaching degrees in community health, school health and physical
education. The College also has a certificate program in Medical
Dosimetry.
Research
The
College is strongly committed to undergraduate, graduate and faculty
research. Students team with faculty mentors on research and are
eligible to acquire funding from grant programs in the College such as
the Dean's Distinguished Fellowships and those for travel and
supplies--similar programs exist at the University level. Student
research is showcased each spring at the UW-La Crosse Undergraduate
Research Symposium.
