Math, Science & Engineering:

Biology

Biological scientists study living organisms and their relationship to their environment.

Chemistry

If you like working in a laboratory and interacting with other people, this could be your ideal career.

Engineering Science

The Department of Engineering was founded to provide an affordable and academically rigorous introductory Engineering program.

Thinking About A Career In Math, Science or Engineering?

Contact the SMCC Career Services Office for up-to-date information on career fields, potential salaries, jobs in demand, and more. Visit their webpage or call 602.243.8154.

Bioscience/Biotechnology
New, cutting-edge courses from the Chemistry and Biology departments include Applied Biosciences: Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Human Genetics, BioSafety and BioEthics and more.!

Expand Your Horizons

Teresa Leyba Ruiz
Division Chair
602.243.8089

From the beginning of time, mathematics has been interspersed with the human development and logical skills. Whether deciding how to best portion out a meal to creating an earthquake-proof structure, mathematics will continue to be a substantial part of our lives.

The Math, Science and Engineering division of SMCC offers educational preparation in theory and laboratory techniques for retraining, upgrading of skills, and personal enrichment.

Our faculty and staff are dedicated professionals committed to providing our students with the finest educational and training experiences available. Transfer, associate degree, certificate, and personal growth classes are also available.

For a listing of classes available during each semester, visit:

Fast Facts

Engineers held 1.4 million jobs in 2004. The highest number of these jobs were:
- Civil engineering (16.4%)
- Mechanical engineering (15.6%)
- Industrial engineering (12.2%)
- Electrical engineering (10.8%)

Engineering branches that are predicted to have faster than average growth through 2014 include biomedical and environmental sectors.

Median annual earnings of mathematicians were $86,930 in May 2006.
Employment growth in state and local government will be driven by the increasing application of forensic science to examine, solve, and prevent crime.
Crime scene technicians who work for state and county crime labs should experience favorable employment prospects resulting from strong job growth.

(Sources: Occupational Outlook, US Dept of Labor)

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