School of Science
  Information & Statistics

I. General Information & History

Official Name of School:  School of Science
Full Name & Title of Dean:  Dr. Douglas DePriest, Acting Dean
Official Year Founded:  1996*
Number of Faculty:  130 (w/ PT 135)
Number of Undergraduate Students:  700
Number of Graduate Students:  170

   *Prior to that it was the School of Pure and Applied Sciences

The School of Science is committed to achieving excellence in its educational programs. Students receive formalized instruction, hands-on research experiences, didactic and clinical experiences for professional programs; technical training for prospective commissioned officers in the US Navy, Marine Corps or Navy Nurse Corps, and outreach opportunities. Students attend and present their research at scientific conferences where they meet and network with scientists and other students in like disciplines, as well as with recruiters from industry, government, scientific laboratories and graduate schools. Students are encouraged to participate in summer internships or research programs. The Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics provide the academic preparation for students contemplating health careers.

II.   Contact Information

Mailing Address: School of Science
Turner Hall 102
Hampton VA 23668
Phone Number: (757) 727-5239
Facsimile: (757) 727-5832
Departmental E-mail:  douglas.depriest@hamptonu.edu

III.   Degree & Certification Programs

  1. Bachelors degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Computer Sciences, Computer Information Systems, Marine & Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics
  2. Masters degrees in Applied Mathematics, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Computer Science, Medical Science, and Physics
  3. Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences and in Physics and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
  4. Minors in Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine and Environmental Science, Mathematics, Military Leadership, and Physics