Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

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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Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, the SeAL Challenge is a STEM program for high school students in which they tackle difficult engineering tasks that mimic missions encountered by the military, national security agencies, and first responders.