College Departments & Major/ Minors
Chemical and Biological Sciences
The Chemical and Biological Sciences department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry, biology, and chemistry, as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in biology and chemistry.
Majors
Chemistry (B.S.)- track in ACS certified
Biology (B.A., B.S.)- tracks in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology, Organismal Biology
Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)- track in ACS certified
Minors
Biology
Chemistry
Psychology
The Psychology department develops students with an understanding of human thought and behavior through active learning.
Majors
Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
Human Development (B.A., B.S.)- tracks in Child/Adolescent Development, Research, Gerontology
Minors
Psychology
Human Development- tracks in Child/Adolescent Development, Gerontology, Life Span
Certificate
Geropsychology
Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
The Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics department blends the best in mathematical and scientific training with a strong liberal arts education.
Majors
Computer Science (B.A., B.S.)- tracks in Management Information Systems, Web Development
Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)- track in Computational
Science and Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)
Minors
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Physics
Web Development
Nursing
The mission of the Nursing department is to prepare registered professional nurses to provide quality nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities with diverse health needs.
Majors
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Pre-Professional
Dental
Medical
Pharmacy
Physical Assistant
Veterinary
College Dean
Deborah Breiter, Ph.D.
Bergmann Professor of Chemistry
DBreiter@rockford.edu
815-226-4076
College Support Staff:
The College of Science, Math and Nursing at Rockford University combines a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate education with abundant opportunities to participate in independent and productive research. The four departments housed in the College are Chemical and Biological Sciences; Math, Computer Science, and Physics; Nursing; and Psychology. We offer at least 10 broad areas of study necessary to achieve students’ educational goals. Our chemistry program is accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS), and our nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Our strong and diverse faculty provides excellent instruction for student success and will prepare students for the career of their choice.
