College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Programs
Indicates accelerated graduate program is available for students in this major.
Undergraduate
- Applied Geophysics (Certificate)
- Applied Geospatial Science (Certificate)
- Astronomy (Minor)
- Biology (BA, BS, Minor)
- Biomedical Physics (Certificate)
- Chemistry (BS, Minor)
- Community and Regional Planning (BS, Minor)
- Computational Science (Certificate)
- Computer Science (BS, Minor) Options: Computer Science; Software Development
- Conservation Law Enforcement (Certificate)
Interdisciplinary program offered by School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Department of Biology - Engineering cooperative program with Missouri University of Science and Technology (BS)
- Engineering Geology (Certificate)
- Environmental Education (Certificate) Interdisciplinary program offered by Department of Biology and Department of Geography, Geology and Planning
- Environmental Geoscience (Certificate)
- Environmental Physics Technology (Minor)
- Event Planning (Certificate)
- Foundations of Interdisciplinary Science (Minor)
- Foundations of Pharmaceutical Science (Certificate) Interdisciplinary program offered by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Biology, and Department of Biomedical Science
- Geography (Minor)
- Geography and Sustainability (BA, BS) Minor required
- Geography and Sustainability (BS) Minor not required
- Geoarchaelogy (Certificate)
- Geographic Information Sciences (Certificate)
- Geologic Foundations (Certificate)
- Geology (BS, Minor)
- Geospatial Sciences (BS, Minor)
- Global Studies (Minor)
- Globalization and Sustainability (Certificate)
- Informatics (Minor)
- Mathematics (BA, BS, Minor)
- Mathematics Education (BSEd)
- Paleontology (Certificate)
- Petroleum Geology (Certificate)
- Physics (BS, Minor)
- Small Town Planning and Development (Certificate)
- Sustainability (Minor)
- Sustainable Tourism Development (Minor)
- Web Programming (Certificate)
- Wildlife Conservation and Management (BS)
Graduate
- Applied Geophysics (Certificate)
- Biology (MS)
- Chemistry (MS)
- Computer Science (MS)
- Data Science (Certificate)
- Environmental Monitoring and Sampling (Certificate)
- Geography and Geology (MS)
- Geospatial Information Sciences (Certificate)
- Materials Science (MS)
- Mathematics (MS)
- Natural and Applied Sciences with emphasis in Biology (MNAS)
- Natural and Applied Sciences with emphasis in Chemistry (MNAS)
- Natural and Applied Sciences with emphasis in Computer Science (MNAS)
- Natural and Applied Sciences with emphasis in Geography, Geology and Planning (MNAS)
- Natural and Applied Sciences with emphasis in Mathematics (MNAS)
- Natural and Applied Sciences with emphasis in Physics (MNAS)
- Petroleum Geology (Certificate)
- Planning and Development (Certificate)
- Plant Science (MS)
- Science Content (Certificate)
- Secondary Education with option in Biology (MSEd)
- Secondary Education with option in Chemistry (MSEd)
- Secondary Education with option in Earth Science (MSEd)
- Secondary Education with option in Geography (MSEd)
- Secondary Education with option in Mathematics (MSEd)
- Secondary Education with option in Natural Science (MSEd)
- Secondary Education with option in Physics (MSEd)
- Software Engineering (Certificate)
- Sustainability (Certificate)
Centers for research and service
Center for Resource Planning and Management
The Center provides public outreach services in planning and community development and to assist in development of public policy on resource utilization. Learn more: Center for Resource Planning and Management
Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute
The Institute provides technical expertise, analytical capability, and student training to support environmental research, watershed monitoring programs, and watershed group activities in the Ozarks. Learn more: Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute
Bull Shoals Field Station
The Station provides a location and facilities for faculty, students, and visiting scientists to conduct research and educational programs that increase public understanding of southwest Missouri ecosystems. Learn more: Bull Shoals Field Station
Graduate program
A Master of Natural and Applied Science degree is administered by the college.
Accelerated Master of Natural and Applied Science
Eligible Missouri State undergraduate students in a major in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences may apply for preliminary acceptance into the Master of Natural and Applied Science program after admission requirements for the accelerated master's option have been satisfied. If accepted, a maximum of 12 credit hours from approved graduate-level courses may be counted toward both the graduate and undergraduate degrees (Mixed Credit). This option offers an opportunity for CNAS majors whose goals, academic capabilities, and career planning include graduate work, to complete the requirements for the master’s degree in less time than would otherwise be possible. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information.
For courses to be designated as Mixed Credit, the graduate advisor, undergraduate department head, and Graduate College dean must approve by signing the Permission for Mixed Credit form. This form must be provided to the Office of the Registrar in Carrington Hall 320 no later than the end of the Change of Schedule Period for the semester.
Contact
Dean
Associate dean
Office
Temple Hall, Room 142
Phone
417-836-5249