School of Science and Technology

Lynn Stauffer, Dean
Darwin Hall 115
(707) 664-2171
scitech.sonoma.edu

The curriculum offered in the School of Science and Technology meets the professional needs of students planning a career in natural or physical sciences, mathematics and statistics, nursing, kinesiology, electrical engineering and computer science. The school’s dedicated faculty and staff of professional scientists, mathematicians and health professionals are proud of the education they provide and of the accomplishments of their students. The school values faculty-student interaction, much of which is cultivated in small majors courses and a rich hands-on curriculum.

Graduates of the School of Science and Technology have established excellent records; some have earned national awards, many have earned advanced degrees, and all are poised to meet the workforce needs of our state in science, technology, healthcare, education, engineering, and many other high-demand fields. Students interested in the health professions may enroll in any of the science departments to complete their undergraduate work. Sonoma State pre-health students’ success rates in entering medical schools are well above national averages. The school, in collaboration with the School of Education, provides an excellent preparation for future mathematics and science teachers at the elementary and secondary level.

The School of Science and Technology also serves the needs of students in the schools of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Education. Students with career goals in fields such as business, management, law, and urban planning may find courses in mathematics, statistics, or computing essential to their future. In addition, the School of Science and Technology offers a rich selection of studies that can enhance a student’s entire life. Courses in kinesiology, astronomy, biology, geology, electrical engineering and computer science can provide a basis for lifelong pursuits and enrichment.

The three master’s programs in biology, computer and engineering science, and nursing provide graduate students with a wide variety of opportunities ranging from research to clinical studies. Many of the nursing graduate courses are delivered by distance learning methods and a significant number of scientists and engineers from our local high tech industry participate in exciting graduate and undergraduate research activities in the school.

The School of Science and Technology is home to several respected programs and organizations including the Center for Enviornmental inquiry, the Education and Public Outreach group, the Summer High School Internship Program, the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program and the Lewis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program. Millions of dollars have been invested in the school’s laboratories and undergraduate and graduate students use these facilities including the Keck Microanalysis Lab, the SSU Makerspace, over 4,000 acres of nature preserves and other technological instrumentation to carry out their own experiments on their way to fulfilling their educational goals.