Instruction in the Physical Sciences is offered in the areas of chemistry, physics, geology and astronomy as the foundation for Chemistry baccalaureate and graduate studies in these and related sciences at a university or four-year college. Physical Science students find employment in industrial research and development, government regulatory agencies, or secondary and post-secondary education. The suggested curriculum that follows assumes a mathematics background that will permit an enrollment in the calculus series as a freshman. If pre-calculus classes are needed, more than four semesters are necessary to complete this program.

Geographical Information System professionals play a vital role in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing geographic data to solve complex problems and facilitate informed decision- making. Utilizing GIS enhances workflows, economic development, transportation, health care, manufacturing, environmental needs and various other sectors linked to location and data. Predicting and planning based on spatial and visual data are key to building stronger economies.

A major in mathematics is designed for students planning to teach mathematics at the secondary school level as well as for those desiring to work as professional mathematicians outside of education. Students entering this program should enjoy working with logic and numbers and should enjoy the challenge to applying mathematics to the sciences and related areas. A bachelors degree is necessary as a minimum requirement for employment in these areas. Students with mathematics background which require pre-calculus courses may need to plan for more than four semesters to complete this program.

The Associate in Science (A.S.) Pre-Engineering degree is a cooperative program between Crowder College and the School of Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Although not specifically designed for transfer to other engineering schools, the A.S. program does incorporate the essential course work for the first two years of study in any engineering field at other universities.