500X330_A&S_NaturalSciences_IntroThe University of St. Thomas School of Arts & Sciences Division of Natural Sciences, Engineering & Mathematics specializes in areas focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Combined with the natural sciences, you learn how to apply methods that are beneficial to the world. This is designed to help you navigate the ethical concerns and decision-making that will face you in your life and career.

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Applied Statistics
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science		 Data Analytics
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Physics

Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant
Pre-Dental
Pre-Health
Pre-Law
Pre-Med
Pre-Optometry		 Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Veterinary
Post-Bacc Pre-Health

Master of Science in Applied Data Science

Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificates

Meet Some of Our Alumni

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Umer Kahn Lead Software Engineer Apple B.S. in Cooperative Engineering

B.S. in Cooperative Engineering

 

Umer Kahn Lead Software Engineer

Apple

Dr. Jamie Hernandez, MD OB/GYN CHI St. Luke’s Health B.S. in Chemistry and B.A. in Catholic Studies

B.S. in Chemistry and B.A. in Catholic Studies

 

Dr. Jamie Hernandez, MD OB/GYN

CHI St. Luke’s Health

 

Jonathan Hanus Electrical Field Engineer FieldCore, a GE company B.S. in Mathematics

B.S. in Mathematics

Jonathan Hanus Electrical Field Engineer

FieldCore, a GE company

Dr. Andrew Li-Yung Hing, MD Sports Medicine Physician Memorial Hermann B.S. in Biology & Chemistry

B.S. in Biology & Chemistry

 

Dr. Andrew Li-Yung Hing, MD Sports Medicine Physician

Memorial Hermann

 

Walter Suhr President Mango Punch B.S. in Computer Science and B.A. in Music

B.S. in Computer Science and B.A. in Music

Walter Suhr President

Mango Punch

David Torres Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Sciences Ziopharm Oncology B.S. in Biochemistry

B.S. in Biochemistry

 

David Torres Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Sciences

Ziopharm Oncology

 

J.T. Mayo Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Sciences Ziopharm Oncology B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics

B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics

J.T. Mayo Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Sciences

Ziopharm Oncology

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Faculty

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Dr. John Palasota Tenured Professor; Division Dean of Natural Science, Engineering, and Mathematics; Title V Engineering Grant Project Director and PPOHA Grant Project Director
Dr. John Palasota
Tenured Professor; Division Dean of Natural Science, Engineering, and Mathematics; Title V Engineering Grant Project Director and PPOHA Grant Project Director
Dr. Maia Larios-Sanz Associate Division Dean for Natural Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics; Tenured Professor; Chair, Biology; Cullen Trust/ Harry K. Smith Chair in Biology
Dr. Maia Larios-Sanz
Associate Division Dean for Natural Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics; Tenured Professor; Chair, Biology; Cullen Trust/ Harry K. Smith Chair in Biology
Dr. Shivas Amin Associate Professor
Dr. Shivas Amin
Associate Professor
Dr. Don Frohlich Tenured Professor
Dr. Don Frohlich
Tenured Professor
Dr. Larry Nordyke Professor
Dr. Larry Nordyke
Professor
Dr. Albert Ribes-Zamora Associate Professor
Dr. Albert Ribes-Zamora
Associate Professor
Dr. Rosemarie Rosell Tenured Professor, Biology
Dr. Rosemarie Rosell
Tenured Professor, Biology
Dr. Alexandra Simmons Nout Tenured Professor
Dr. Alexandra Simmons Nout
Tenured Professor
Dr. Gabriel Villares Associate Professor; Director of HPAC
Dr. Gabriel Villares
Associate Professor; Director of HPAC
Dr. Richa Chandra Tenured Associate Professor; Cullen Trust for Higher Education/Dolores Welder Mitchell Chair in Chemistry
Dr. Richa Chandra
Tenured Associate Professor; Cullen Trust for Higher Education/Dolores Welder Mitchell Chair in Chemistry
Dr. Michelle Steiger Tenured Professor; Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Michelle Steiger
Tenured Professor; Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. James Clarage Tenured Professor
Dr. James Clarage
Tenured Professor
Dr. Jack Follis Tenured Associate Professor; Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Jack Follis
Tenured Associate Professor; Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Mary Flagg Associate Professor
Dr. Mary Flagg
Associate Professor
Dr. Carlos Monroy Associate Professor; Fellow of the Core
Dr. Carlos Monroy
Associate Professor; Fellow of the Core
Dr. Amanda Taylor Assistant Professor
Dr. Amanda Taylor
Assistant Professor
Dr. Charles Thangaraj Associate Professor
Dr. Charles Thangaraj
Associate Professor
Dr. Radwa Sultan Assistant Professor
Dr. Radwa Sultan
Assistant Professor
Dr. Vahid Taghikhani Assistant Professor, Chair, Physics and Engineering
Dr. Vahid Taghikhani
Assistant Professor, Chair, Physics and Engineering
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