Dr. Michael Keeve, Dean
(757) 823-8180
mokeeve@nsu.edu
Dr. Mushtaq Khan, Associate Dean
(757) 823-9569
makhan@nsu.edu
The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology is a dynamic school. It has been, and remains, a major force for change within the University as an innovator and initiator of most of the high demand and high technological programs on campus. It is represented by a wide array of course selections in eight (8) major areas:
Through the initiative of Norfolk State University’s president, the College has also embarked upon a program for excellence in science called the Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and Applied Sciences (DNIMAS). The Institute accepts only exceptionally prepared students. Entrance into the Institute is through special application. The school commits to accountability in providing excellence in instruction through departmental programs which integrate communication, mathematics, science, technology, and professional concerns, while addressing a wide spectrum of individual needs and abilities. The overall mission of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology is as follows:
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To develop humanistic and competent professionals who can serve as science and technology specialists and health-care providers.
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To apply state-of-the-art scientific research and technological know-how to the problems and needs of the region and the nation.
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To foster scholarship and leadership in the sciences, in technology, in engineering, and in health professions in the community.
Accreditation/Approvals
The following programs, sponsored by the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, have been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). They have also been accredited and/or approved by appropriate national accrediting agencies.
- Computer Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at Norfolk State University is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Computer Science Program Criteria.
- Chemistry
Chemistry-American Chemical Society (ACS)
1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 872-4589
http://www.acs.org/cpt
- Engineering
The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Norfolk State University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Program Criteria.
- Food Science and Nutrition Concentration
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 577-1600
http://www.eatrightpro.org
- Medical Technology
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5119
(773)714-8880
www.naacls.org
- Nursing B.S.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
T: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
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The Virginia Board of Nursing Perimeter Center
9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
T: (804) 367-4515
www.acenursing.org
- Technology
The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
275 N. York Street, Suite 401
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
630) 433-4514
http://www.atmae.org
Organization of the College
The courses offered by the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology are organized into departments, which sponsor a wide array of possibilities for students. The following departments are included:
- Department of Biology
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Engineering
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Nursing and Allied Health
- Department of Physics
- Department of Engineering Technology
Degrees Offered
The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology offers programs terminating at the associate, baccalaureate master, and doctorate degree levels. Students admitted to the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology may choose from fields of study in programs terminating at the associate, baccalaureate, master, or doctorate degree levels. Undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree generally require a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit.
Admission Requirements
Admission to Norfolk State University does not imply automatic admission to the following programs:
- DNIMAS
- Engineering
- Nursing
