Palm Beach Atlantic University

Natural Science, Mathematics & Computer Science

You want a high-quality education, one that not only prepares you for your future but also provides you with a Christian perspective. You’ll find that through the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science department at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

 
Your Program
At PBA, you may choose from the following programs: 
Associate of Arts

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PBA is one of the few schools in the country to offer medicinal and biological chemistry majors at the bachelor’s degree level and one of few Christian institutions to offer a biology concentration in marine biology and oceanography minor. Also, one of North America's great coral reefs is a short boat ride from Palm Beach Atlantic.

At PBA you will:

• Participate in exciting educational trips, including to the Galapagos or the Everglades
• Have fun through events like our Great American Bug Race
• Experience an education grounded in the liberal arts with a Christian perspective
• Learn from professors who are committed Christians — and experts in their fields
• Enjoy a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of just 18
• Develop essential skills in writing, speaking and communication — no matter your area of study
• Grow in your confidence and build your résumé by presenting at national conferences
• Engage in hands-on learning, whether it’s doing research in a natural habitat or interning at an area firm
• Enhance your knowledge and skills through clubs and organizations, like the Mathematics Club or the Marine Biology Club

Your Faculty
Your faculty members have many distinctions. They’re well-known scholars, highly published authors and Christians who will share the Christian worldview in their classrooms. All of our professors — no matter the discipline — have distinguished themselves in their fields. One biology professor even has a fish parasite named in his honor and was on a segment of the Animal Planet series River Monsters.
 

Your Opportunities
When it comes to location, there’s no better place to study the natural sciences. You’ll benefit from our close proximity to Lake Worth Lagoon, the Atlantic Ocean, the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee. Each provides you with easy access to intriguing natural habitats for your study. Studying mathematics or computer science? You’ll benefit from studying in one of the top economic regions in the country — home to Fortune 500 companies and exceptional nonprofit organizations where you can intern, work while at PBA or pursue a rewarding career after graduation. On another note: We used HP Tablet PCS through our “Classroom Tools for Mathematics” project to redesign our calculus courses to help you express concepts and problems from graphical, tabular, symbolic and verbal
standpoints. 

Speaking of PBA...

"Health fields, pharmacy, pharmacology, biochemistry and biotechnology are where the most demand is today in science. Our program prepares students to be successful in these areas.”
-- Dr. Charles Lobdell, Chair, Chemistry Department, Palm Beach Atlantic University