OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Tuesday 7:30 -4:00
Wednesday: working remotely
Thursday-Friday 7:30-4:00
Cinda DeVoe, Administrative Program Asst., 503-838-8206, devoec@wou.edu
Kristin Latham-Scott, Division Chair, 503-838-8863, lathamscottk@wou.edu
Degrees offered
BS in Biology
Emphasis options:
Botany, Molecular/Cell, Natural History/Field Biology, Pre-Professional, or Zoology
BS in Chemistry
Emphasis options:
Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology, Natural Science, Teacher Education, Traditional Chemistry
BA/BS in Earth Science
BS in Mathematics
Emphasis options:
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Mathematics Teacher Education
BS Computer Science/Mathematics
Mission Statement
The Natural Science & Mathematics Division provides one of the components in the liberal education of Western’s students and makes available a variety of courses and programs for those who need more advanced training in the natural sciences and mathematics. This parallels Western’s mission which is to provide its students with a general education and meet the specific needs of those pursuing teaching, professional and technical careers.
About the Division
The Division of Natural Science and Mathematics is composed of four departments — biology, chemistry, earth & physical sciences and mathematics — which prepare students for a variety of careers in biology, chemistry, earth science, mathematics, physical science. We have a variety of pre-professional health science and pre-engineeering programs and maintain a strong commitment to majors who want to teach in Oregon’s elementary and secondary schools. The Division also offers minors in the four departments plus Physics.
Division Goals
- To ensure excellence by continuing to implement assessment procedures for major and minor programs;
- Maintain quality instruction in the science portion of Western’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum;
- Ensure a quality science education for those students who will be teachers;
- Incorporate curricular flexibility to prepare students for the scientific challenges of the 21st century
