Departments
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a challenging curriculum leading to Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees. The purpose of the department is to prepare well-educated biologists who will be competitive in their particular endeavor: medicine, health professions and/or graduate school.Â
The Biomedical Science program at HPU is a rigorous option for students pursuing a health profession (medicine, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, etc.) or biomedical research. The program requirements exceed the pre-requisites needed for most health profession programs, which helps set students apart in their graduate application process. Differences in the curriculum of this degree compared to the Biology major include the addition of physics, biochemistry, medical terminology, health professions seminar, and a medical internship.Â
The Department of Computer Information Systems at Howard Payne strives to prepare students for professional careers in information technology and information systems. In addition, the department prepares the general student body to become productive participants in our information society.
Students majoring in computer information systems will learn the language, techniques, and functions involved in information systems. They will also learn to prepare for an information technology position, advanced studies in computer science, software engineering, or computer information systems, and to continue in information technology professions after graduation.
The Engineering Science B.S. degree program offers students a series of multidisciplinary courses which emphasize both understanding and integrating applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematical (STEM) concepts. The program is designed to prepare students either for immediate entry into the workforce as engineers or for pursuit of graduate studies at M.S. and/or Ph.D. levels in specific engineering disciplines of their choice. The curriculum provides a broad foundation for such disciplines along with a liberal arts education which embraces a Christian worldview.
The Department of Mathematics serves the university in two major capacities. The department prepares mathematicians to serve in education and industry and/or enter advanced study in mathematics. In addition, the department meets the needs of the general student body by giving special attention to the areas of business, computer information systems, and the natural sciences. Courses are taught with the intent of increasing the understanding of the basic concepts of mathematics and improving competency in the application of these concepts to mathematical problem solving.
The Department of Natural Sciences offers a challenging curriculum with majors in biology, biomedical science, and chemistry. Graduates from the program will be prepared for successful careers in a variety of health professions, or for employment in fields such as environmental science, research, science education and more. Many students also choose to continue their education in graduate school. Students in the department enjoy small class sizes, hands-on lab experiences, advising/mentorship from HPU educators and opportunities to develop lifelong friendships with classmates.