Our Mission:
The primary mission of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences is to provide our majors with excellent discipline-based educational experiences in the classroom, and with research, internship, field experience, mentoring, and service learning opportunities.  Further, the College is committed to preparing our majors to excel in graduate and professional programs and to be competitive in the job market.

In recognition of science as a foundation of modern society and of a comprehensive liberal arts education, the mission includes extending the opportunity for quality science education to all students so that they become scientifically literate and productive citizens.

Finally, the College recognizes its important role as the University's focal point for scientific scholarship and expertise, and as an active contributor to the advancement of science.  Centers and Initiatives serve to facilitate basic and applied research in areas where college research directions and regional needs are well matched.