School of Natural Sciences

Mission Statement

The School of Natural Sciences provides education for three types of students: 1) majors who want to obtain the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Mathematics with an emphasis in Computer Science; 2) all students, as part of their liberal arts education; and 3) secondary education students who are focusing on one of the disciplines mentioned above.

As a result of the increasingly important role of science and technology in society, the course offerings of the School of Natural Sciences are a vital part of the liberal arts education. General Education courses in the School of Natural Sciences are designed to relate basic principles of science in nature and to see the impact of technology on society, emphasizing the rationale of the scientific method, analytical reasoning, and computational analysis.

The School of Natural Sciences offers five majors: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science. Graduates will be able to attend graduate schools or related professional schools (e.g., medical, dental, pharmacy, allied health schools), to work in industry, or to prepare for other fields (e.g., teaching, management, law).

For students interested in an Engineering degree, there are Dual Degree Programs with several engineering schools. In this program, a student may transfer to an engineering school to complete degree requirements after taking basic courses at Tougaloo. This program results in students earning a B.S. from Tougaloo and a B.S. in Engineering from the participating engineering schools.