School of Science
Committed to Discovery. The School of Science at JSU offers a distinctive environment for investigation, learning, and discovery. In the classroom, laboratory, and field, our staff and faculty cultivate an atmosphere of inquiry. Alongside our students, we grapple with the big questions about our universe from a scientific perspective. With programs of study in three academic departments, we prepare undergraduate and graduate students to join the grand enterprise of discovery we call Science.
Academic Departments
- Biology
- Chemistry & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Computer Information Sciences
Faculty Spotlight
A childhood fascination with what made his video games “tick” inspired Jacksonville State University’s David Thornton to pursue a career in computer science and gaming.
Now, he considers himself lucky to have the opportunity to share with students what he has learned, and to engage them in something about which he is so passionate. Small classes, a lot of hands-on learning, and a teacher who takes a personal approach to helping you succeed in video game design