Message from the Dean
On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of The University of Southern Mississippi College of Science and Technology, I welcome you to our Web site.
I am honored to serve as dean of this learning and research community dedicated to the discovery and transmittal of scientific and technological knowledge. The College of Science and Technology plays a major role in the teaching, research, and service missions of the University.
The College of Science and Technology
comprises the departments of Administration of Justice, Biological
Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Coastal Sciences, Economic and Workforce
Develpment, Geography and Geology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics and
Astronomy; the schools of Computing, Construction, and Polymers and High
Performance Materials; the Center for Science and Mathematics Education; and
the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. In addition, many associated centers,
institutes, and programs are located in the college.
The College of Science and Technology is one of the largest colleges on campus,
with 190 faculty, 2,500 undergraduate majors, and more than 500 graduate students. The
college is very active in research activities as demonstrated by the $43
million generated in external funding in fiscal year 2007. The college is committed to
providing its students with a world-class education and the training in science
and technology needed to be successful in today's world. The University of
Southern Mississippi is a university on the move, and we invite you to join us
in this adventure. Please use this site to learn more about our college and
feel free to contact us if you need additional information.
Rex Gandy
Dean
College of Science and Technology
Rex.Gandy@usm.edu
