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Students from SU’s geography and geosciences department discuss a drone used for research with Andrea Presotto, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography.
STEM education that prepares students for tomorrow
Explore science and technology at Salisbury University
S
alisbury University’s Richard A. Henson
School of Science and Technology prepares students for the future. It provides
a student-centered environment for
exploring science, technology, mathematics and related disciplines.
“If you are thinking about majoring in a STEM
field, SU and the Henson School is the right choice,”
says Michael Scott, Ph.D., dean. “We have a small
school feel, but we have big school resources – and that’s
critical for teaching and learning in science.”
Undergraduates choose from seven majors, over
35 specialized tracks, and 13 minors offered through
six Henson departments (biology, chemistry, computer
science, geography and geosciences, mathematical sciences, and physics). In the past two years, the school
has continued to innovate its curriculum to best serve
students, launching new programs in data science and
integrated science, and many new tracks.
“Data science is unique in that students can explore
various subject areas across the sciences,” says Mark
Muller, Ph.D., Henson School associate dean, noting
tracks including bioinformatics, chemometrics and
geoanalytics. “The program provides students the skills
needed to fulfill rising data scientist demands.”
Integrated science encourages students to develop
programs in two or more STEM disciplines or create
their own STEM major. This gives them individual and
flexible majors best suited to their interests or career
goals.
Just recently, SU’s geography and geosciences
department announced a new minor in marine science
that emphasizes fieldwork and lab activities exploring
the Eastern Shore’s island barriers and river systems.
“SU is fortunate to have access to marine wildlife
and miles of coastlines in our backyard,” says Brent
Zaprowski, Ph.D., geology professor.
New biology tracks allow students to explore areas
including biomedical science, biotechnology and environmental biology. Specialized physics tracks include
astronomy, coastal engineering and microelectronics.
Urban and regional planning has tracks in environmental and land use planning.
As part of SU’s Clarke Honors College, the Henson
Honors Program in Science and Mathematics provides students with enriched courses and undergraduate research experiences. Henson students present at
SU’s Student Research Conference and at regional and
Creating a
better tomorrow
A tomorrow maker isn’t afraid to
face challenges head on. They
ask questions to keep our world
moving boldly forward. They take
yesterday’s experiences and today’s
opportunities to shape the future for
better, for all.
Our students are tomorrow makers –
and Salisbury University is committed
to a brighter tomorrow for Maryland
and beyond.
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Salisbury University is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
national events. Previously, SU was named by The
Chronicle of Higher Education as No. 1 among the
nation’s public colleges for enrolling and graduating
women in computer science.
“Our talented faculty have made teaching science
their life’s work,” Scott says. “Whether it’s working on
cures for diabetes or cancer, or protecting elephants
from extinction, our faculty have a real passion for
cutting-edge research and teaching.”
The Henson School also offers three graduate programs leading to Master of Science degrees in applied
biology, GIS management and mathematics education.
Applied biology collaborates with such organizations as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
as well as Maryland Coastal Bays and the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources.
The mathematics education program is for indemand teachers of mathematics at middle and high
school levels. (Several undergraduate majors also offer
secondary education tracks for teaching.)
The nationally ranked GIS management program is
offered fully online and recently received an American
Association of Geographers Program Excellence
Award. It can be completed in 13 months full-time or
two years part-time and is specifically designed for the
advancement of GIS professionals.
SU’s Henson School offers a combination of being
small enough to know peers and professors, but large
enough to have programs, courses and resources for
students to be successful, Scott says.
“Our student support services are second-to-none,”
he adds. “We are committed to your success in science
and mathematics as soon as you arrive on campus. And
our alumni network is thousands strong, giving you a
hand up when you graduate.”
According to Scott, more than 90 percent of
Henson majors are employed full-time or in graduate
school within one year of graduation. Faculty also provide special advising for students interested in entering
health professions.
“Majoring in a STEM field at SU is a proven pathway to lifelong success,” he says.
For more information, follow SU’s Henson School
on Facebook or visit salisbury.edu/henson.