|
College of Natural Department E-mail |
We bring the
"TECH"
to Arkansas Tech University
B.S. Degree Programs in Physical Sciences
Chemistry (all chemistry degrees are A.C.S. approved)
Professional
Biochemistry (recommended for medical fields)
Environmental
General
Geology
Environmental
Professional
Petroleum
Engineering Physics
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Physical Science
Physical/Earth Science Teacher Licensure
Scholarships
Some scholarships are available that are described below and can be applied for through the university by following this link.
Reuben Dee Caudle Scholarship
A partial-tuition scholarship will be provided for a student majoring in one of the physical science fields. The recipient must demonstrate a financial need, must meet and maintain satisfactory scholastic requirements. Preference will be given to Arkansas residents and those who have prior military service. This scholarship is to be re-awarded to the initial freshman recipient each of his/her subsequent three years while at Tech provided he/she continues to major in Physical Sciences and maintains good academic standing. Awards will be made each fall semester that funds are sufficient.
Truman McEver Memorial Scholarship
Recipient must be an entering freshman who is majoring in the Department of Physical and Life Sciences. Academic ability and financial need are considered.
Doyle & Evelyn Sparks Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded each year funds are sufficient to a student who has reached the junior or senior level in their undergraduate education, maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, exhibits and has a record of campus involvement and/or community service and is from Pope, Yell, Conway or Johnson counties. Each recipient may be chosen to receive this award only once.
C. L. Chiang and C.C. Yang Chemistry Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established by Mr. C. L. Chiang of Singapore in honor of Dr. C.C. Yang, Professor Emeritus. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman majoring in chemistry. The requirements for this award are a high school GPA of 3.0 or greater, and a composite ACT score of 24 or greater. This scholarship is renewable by request if the recipient makes satisfactory progress toward an ACS-accredited degree in chemistry.
Virgil Alvin Turner Book Scholarship
A book scholarship established by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Stroud which is awarded for the fall semester of the sophomore year to a major in chemistry. Recipients should be dedicated to obtaining a degree in chemistry and demonstrate this through scholastic achievements.
Dr. Robert Autry Brooks Scholarship
Through the generosity of Dr. Robert Autry Brooks, scholarships will be granted each fall semester that funds are sufficient. Preference will be given to a traditional incoming freshman who is an Arkansas resident majoring in one of the Arts or Sciences (including, but not limited to English, Literature, Mathematics, and Chemistry). The recipient must have a high school cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, maintain full-time student status and have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship may be renewable with the original recipient for three additional years if the recipient continues to remain in good academic standing and making academic progress, enroll in and successfully complete a full-time academic class load per semester.
Vann Kerns Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded each year that funds are sufficient. Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in physics, mathematics, or a pre-medical school course of study. To be considered for this award, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, have demonstrated financial need and enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of fifteen hours each semester.
Jack L. King Scholarship
This partial-tuition scholarship will be awarded each semester that funds are available. To be eligible for this scholarship the student must be a graduate of Western Yell County High School, have an ACT composite score of 19 or above and an ACT Math and Science score of 22 or above, have declared a major in Engineering, Math, Science or a related field at Arkansas Tech University.
Greg A. Parks Memorial Scholarship
A partial tuition scholarship will be granted each semester that funds are available to a junior or senior level student majoring in psychology or pre-med (biology or chemistry). Applicants must be enrolled in 15 credit hours or more, have a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average, and demonstrate financial need. The initial recipient shall be eligible to retain the scholarship for up to three additional consecutive semesters provided he/she enrolls in and successfully completes 15 credit hours and maintains a cumulative 3.0 grade point average.
Louise Berkeley Turner Scholarship
This partial-tuition scholarship will be awarded each fall semester that funds are available to a student majoring in math, science or a related field and may be renewed for one consecutive semester provided the recipient is making sufficient academic progress.
Tentative Course Schedule Projections
Chemistry
Geology
Physics
Physical Science