Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

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The Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Penn State Altoona offers courses in agriculture, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental studies, geography, geoscience, mathematics, meteorology, molecular biology, physics, and statistics. The Division has approximately 35 tenured and tenure-track postitions, 15 full-time instructors, 40 part-time instructors, 3 staff assistants, and 3 lab technicians. The Division offers bachelor's degrees in Biology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, and Science and minors in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics Applications, and Natural Sciences.

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Thoreau Cabin and Seminar Forest at Penn State Altoona

Thoreau Cabin open house set for Oct. 10

Penn State Altoona will host an open house at the Thoreau Cabin, located in the Seminar Forest, from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. The Thoreau Cabin is a replica of Henry David Thoreau's cabin at Walden Pond.