General Overview

The College of Science and Engineering consists of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics and Geology.

These departments are housed in four modern facilities: the Engineering Building, the Science Building,the Math and General Classroom Building and the Physical Science Building. Additionally, the University of Texas-Pan American Coastal Studies Lab, located on South Padre Island, Texas serves the missions of university education, coastal research, and public service/public education.

Academic Programs

The College of Science and Engineering offers the Master of Science degree in biology, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, engineering management, information technology, manufacturing engineering, mathematics, and mechanical engineering.

The mathematics graduate program offers concentrations in mathematics teaching and mathematical sciences. In addition, the college provides several graduate support courses for students in graduate programs in other colleges.

The college also offers the Bachelor of Science in College of Science and Engineering biology, chemistry, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering and physics.

Students may minor in biology, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, elementary mathematics, geology, manufacturing engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering/ thermal, physical science, physics and statistics. High school teacher certification is available in biology, chemistry, computer information systems, earth science, mathematics, physical science and physics, and elementary teacher certification is available in biology, mathematics and physical science. Also included in the biology and chemistry departments are programs for pre-dental and premedical students. Chemistry also has a plan of study for prepharmacy students.