College of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Dr. Michael Keeve, Dean
(757) 823-8180

Dr. Mushtaq Khan, Associate Dean
(757) 823-2821
Website:  http://www.nsu.edu/cset/engineering/index

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:

• Computer Science

• Engineering

• Health Sciences

• Mathematics

• Natural and Applied Sciences

• Nursing

• Naval Science

• Technology.

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:

1. To develop humanistic and competent professionals who can serve as science and technology specialists and health-care providers.

2. To apply state-of-the-art scientific research and technological know-how to the problems and needs of the region and the nation.

3. 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.

1. Computer Science
   Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
   415 N. Charles Street
   Baltimore, Maryland 21201
   (410) 347-7700
   http://www.abet.org
    
2. Chemistry
   Chemistry-American Chemical Society (ACS)
   1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
   Washington, DC 20036
   (202) 872-4589
   http://www.acs.org/cpt
3. Engineering
   The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
   415 N. Charles St.
   Baltimore, MD 21210
   (410)347-7700
   http://www.abet.org
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
   
   and
   
   The Virginia Board of Nursing Perimeter Center
   9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300
   Henrico, VA 23233-1463
   T: (804) 367-4515
   www.acenursing.org
7. 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 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:

1. DNIMAS
2. Engineering
3. Nursing 

Science, Engineering and Technology Departments