The Kennedy College of Sciences offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology and physics as well as an undeclared sciences program for undergraduates.
Biology: B.S.
- General Option
- Bioinformatics Option
- Biotechnology Option
- Ecology Option
Chemistry: B.S
- General Option
- Biochemistry Option
- Forensic Science Option
- Sustainability Option
Computer Science: B.S
- General Option
- Bio-Cheminformatics Option
- CyberSecurity Option
- Data Science Option
Engineering Physics: B.S.- Electrical and Computer Engineering Option
- Mechanical Engineering Option
Environmental Science: B.A.
Environmental Science: B.S.- Environmental Science Option
- Geoscience Option
- Sustainability Option
Information Technology: B.S. (online)Mathematics: B.A.
Mathematics: B.S- General Option
- Applied, Computational Mathematics Option
- Bioinformatics Option
- Business Applications Option
- Computer Science Option
- Probability and Statistics Option
- Teaching Option
Physics: B.S.
- General Option
- Astronomy Option
- Photonics Option
- Radiological Health Physics Option
Minors
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Computer Science
- Geoscience
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physics
Minors - Interdisciplinary
Master of Science (MS) - degree awarded in the following fields:
- Biological Science
- General Option
- Biotechnology Option
- Bioinformatics Option
- Education, Communication and Outreach Option
- Professional Science Master's Options (Applied Biotechnology, Biosafety, Environmental Biotechnology, Project Management for Life Sciences)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental Studies
- Atmospheric Sciences or Environmental Geoscience Option
- Marine Sciences and Technology
- Professional Science Master's Option (Coastal and Ocean Administration, Science and Technology)
- Atmospheric Sciences or Environmental Geoscience Option
- Information Technology (online)
- Physics
- General Option
- Optical Sciences Option
- Radiological Sciences and Protection Option
- Medical Physics
- Mathematics
- General Option
- Applied Mathematics Option
- Mathematics for Teachers Option
- Probability and Statistics Option
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - degree awarded in the following fields:
- Applied Biology
- Chemistry
- General Option
- Biochemistry Option
- Environmental Studies Option
- Sustainability Option
- Computer Science
- General Option
- Mathematical Science Option
- Earth System Sciences
- Marine Sciences and Technology
- Physics
- General Option
- Aerospace Sciences Option
- Medical Physics Option
- Radiological Sciences Option
- Polymer Science
- Polymer Science/Plastics
Engineering Option
- Polymer Science/Plastics
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