The College of Science (COS) of

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was originally part of the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1982, the departments of

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Chemistry Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...

Mathematics Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...

and

Physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...

separated to form the College of Science while the

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departments formed the College of Liberal Arts. Although the College of Science is the youngest and the second smallest college formed in the university, its contribution to the academe and to the country has had tremendous impact to scientific research development and nation-building. And thus in recognition of their efforts, all of the Science and Mathematics programs of the college have been granted the recognition of

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in the

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by the Commission on Higher Education.

Academic departments of COS

Biology

The Department of Biology focuses itself in laboratory work, lectures, research, and field trips. The Department boasts of its advanced facilities, located in the either St. Joseph Building and in STRC Building. It is a Center for Excellence in Biology by CHED.

Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry has been awarded as a center of excellence by the CHED. It has since been teaming up with the various departments of the university to provide Engineering and Liberal Arts students with the important facts of Chemistry. The Department also encourages the use of computers in Chemical analyses. The Department has three programs, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Minor in Business and Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.

Mathematics

Established in 1946, the Department of Mathematics trains its students in logical thought, critical analysis, imagination, and problem solving. It also handles graduate and undergraduate courses in the College of Business and Economics,

Liberal Arts Liberal arts education (from Latin "free" and "art or principled practice") is the traditional academic course in Western higher education. ''Liberal arts'' takes the term ''art'' in the sense of a learned skill rather than specifically the ...

and

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. It was awarded as a center of excellence by the CHED.

Physics

The Department of Physics was recognized by the CHED as a Center of Excellence. The Department caters to a variety of interests in physics: solid-state physics and material science, medical instrumentation, laser physics, instrumentation physics, quantum field theory, and physics education.

Degree offerings

Undergraduate programs

*BS in Biochemistry *BS in Biology *BS in Chemistry *BS in Chemistry minor in Business Studies *BS in Chemistry major in Food Science *BS in Human Biology *BS in Mathematics with specialization in Business Applications *BS in Mathematics with specialization in Computer Applications *BS in Statistics major in Actuarial Science *BS in Physics minor in Economics *BS in Physics minor in Finance *BS in Physics with specialization in Materials Science *BS in Physics with specialization in Medical Instrumentation *BS in Premed Physics

Graduate programs

*Doctor of Philosophy in Biology *Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry *Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (Regular and Straight Program) *Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (Regular and Straight Program) *Master of Science in Biology *Master of Science in Chemistry *Master of Science in Environmental Science and Ecosystem Management *Master of Science in Mathematics *Master of Science in Physics

Non-thesis master's degree programs

*Master in Biology *Master in Chemistry *Master in Mathematics *Master in Physics {{DLSU College of Science Science education