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Division of Science Home Page

The mission of the Science Division is to provide excellence in education in the natural sciences for the student population within Gadsden State’s service area.  This is accomplished by offering a wide variety of freshman and sophomore courses in biology, chemistry, physics, physical science and aquatic science to serve the needs of Gadsden State students seeking associate degrees or certificates and for those students planning to transfer to senior institutions to complete their education.   To support these goals each department in the Science Division engages in professional and community service consistent with its instructional programs. - Dr. L. Neal Tharp

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Departments

(Click on links below for information about each department)
 

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Aquatic Science and Aquaculture

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Physical Science and Astronomy

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Physics

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Programs Offered

(Click on links below for information about each program and advisors)

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Aquaculture Technician -- Certificate 26 Hour

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Aquatic Biology -- Associate in Science Degree
 

Transfer Guide for Associate Degrees

(Click on links below for information about each program and advisors)

Agribusiness Education -- Associate in Science Degree

Agriculture -- Associate in Science Degree

Biology -- Associate in Science Degree

Chemistry -- Associate in Science Degree

Pre-Dentistry-- Associate in Science Degree

Pre-Forestry -- Associate in Science Degree

Pre-Medicine  -- Associate in Science Degree

Pre-Pharmacy -- Associate in Science Degree

Pre-Veterinary Medicine -- Associate in Science Degree

Science Education -- Associate in Science Degree

Other Transfer Guides -- No Degrees or Certificates, but leads to transfer to four-year institutions in the state.
 

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Science Division Advisors -- Link to advisory contact information for Science Division Courses, Programs and Transfer Guide for Associate Degrees
 

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Instructors

(Click on links provided below for information about instructors,
 contact numbers, classes taught, etc.)

Ms. Shirley Colvin            Chair, Science Division
                                                     Biology Instructor

Ms. Blanca Borrero                      Biology Instructor

Ms. Julie Bowen                           Chemistry Lab Assistant

Ms. Cynthia Freeman                   Biology Instructor

Dr. Brian Geislinger                     Physical Science and Physics Instructor

Ms. Nancy Gilbert                        Biology Instructor

Dr. Hugh Hammer                       Director, Aquaculture Education
                                                    and Development Center
                                                    Aquatic Science, Aquaculture Instructor

Dr. Xianglan (Shelly) Hood         Chemistry Instructor
                                                    Biology Instructor

Dr. Nancy Lee                             Ayers Campus
                                                    Biology Instructor

Mr. Jeff Machen                          Biology Instructor

Mr. Dax McDonald                     Biology Instructor

Mr. James Robert Skillman         Biology Instructor

Mr. Phillip Snider                        Biology Instructor

Mr. Michael Stiefel                      Biology Lab Supervisor
                                                    Biology Instructor

Dr. Bennett D. Tucker, Jr.           Biology Instructor
                                                   Chemistry Instructor

                                                

Adjunct Instructors

Ms. Sara W. Brenizer                      Biology Instructor

Ms. Connie Herring                        Biology Instructor

Ms. Nancy Charlene McCoy           Biology Instructor

Dr. Cliff Osborne                            Biology Instructor

                                                       

Staff

Ms. Dorrene Stephens,CPS          Science Division Administrative Assistant

Ms. Candace Tharp                      Web Design Assistant/Content Manager

 

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General Information

The detailed requirements for each of the programs offered through the Division of Science are found in the Gadsden State Catalog and Student Handbook.  You may get a copy of the college catalog by E-mailing a request to info@gadsdenstate.edu, calling 256-549-8210, or going by the Admissions/Success Center Office on the Wallace Drive Campus or the Anniston Center office. You may access the Gadsden State Catalog and Student Handbook online at GSCC Catalog. It is recommended that you review the information published in the Catalog, and that you research the STARS program on the Web at http://stars.troyst.edu/ to ensure that your planned curriculum will meet the requirements of the four-year college(s) that you may be considering for transfer upon completion of your requirements at Gadsden State

Contact Information

Location

        Gadsden State Community College
       Science Department--George Wallace Drive Campus--Browder Hall
       1001 George Wallace Drive
       Gadsden, Alabama 

Directions to the George Wallace Drive Campus I-59 from Birmingham:  Take the I-759 exit and follow it until it ends.  (You must either turn right or left.)  Turn right onto George Wallace Drive, and you will see the George Wallace Campus on the right as you come up the hill. 

Hwy. 431 from Anniston:  Turn left onto Hood Avenue at the red light just prior to crossing over the Coosa River Bridge.  Follow Hood Avenue and it will turn onto George Wallace Drive.  As you come up the hill, you will see the campus on the right.

Hwy. 431 from Huntsville:  Travel I-59 south through Attalla.  Take the I-759 exit and follow I-759 until it ends.  (You must either turn right or left.)  Turn right and you will see the campus on the right as you come up the hill.

For more Assistance:  Call the GSCC switchboard at 256-549-8200.

Telephone

        Science Department Office 256-549-8280

Fax

256-549-8499

Postal address

Division of Science
Gadsden State Community College
P.O. Box227 
Gadsden, AL 35902-0227

SCHOOL-WIDE POLICIES
( click on link to view School-Wide Policies)

Science Division Contacts for General Information:

mailto:scolvin@gadsdenstate.edu
mailto:dstephens@gadsdenstate.edu
          mailto:ctharp@gadsdenstate.edu
 
Webmaster: ctharp@gadsdenstate.edu                     
                       (256) 549-8491 office

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Send mail to ctharp@gadsdenstate.edu with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 04/29/08