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Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Description
The Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences includes Sustainable Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, and Exercise Science and offers the following degrees: B.S. in Biology and Chemistry; Minors in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science.
In cooperation with the College of Education, the department offers a B.S. in Life Science and Physical Science at the Adolescent to Young Adult Level, and Science at the Middle Childhood level (see requirements under the College of Education).
Exceptional Programs
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Biology majors study the beauty and complexity of natural environments. You will hone your critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on research and discover the origins of our world in courses, such as evolution and molecular genetics. You can also transform the future of our world by delving into fields like bioinformatics and environmental plant physiology.
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In concert with the mission of the University, Chemistry faculty foster the professional development of students through academic excellence, and provide educational opportunities to students to be competitive in a technological society.
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In concert with the mission of the University, Exercise Science faculty foster the professional development of students through academic excellence, and provide educational opportunities to students to be competitive in a technological society.
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Sustainable Agriculture is an interdisciplinary major and overlaps some faculty and coursework with Agribusiness, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Water Resources Management.
Department of Agriculture Life Sciences- General Overview
Getting Involved
Natural Science Majors at Central State are eligible to become members of Beta Kappa Chi. Beta Kappa Chi is a national scientific honor society whose purpose is encouraging the advancement of scientific education through original investigations; the dissemination of scientific knowledge; and the stimulation of high scholarship in the pure and applied sciences.
Biology majors are eligible to become members of the biological honor society Beta Beta Beta (Tribeta); the CSU chapter is Lambda Iota. TriBeta is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Biology majors are also encouraged to participate in the CSU Biology Club which sponsors campus events and promotes the biological sciences during the acacemic year.
Mission
The Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences prepares students to become science professionals in the fields of Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The department stresses small class size and undergraduate research to better prepare students to graduate and enter the work force, graduate school, or professional school in a broad range of fields from health, pharmacy and forensic science to environmental science and science education.
Contact Us
Central State University
John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture
Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences
1400 Brush Row Road | PO Box 1004 | Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
O: +1-937-376-6153
E: cesta@centralstate.edu