The UAH College of Science advances cutting-edge research and offers first-rate degree programs thanks to our distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Our location in Huntsville facilitates partnerships and collaborations with NASA, the US Army, NOAA, the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, and the numerous high-tech companies located in Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country.

College of Science students enjoy the benefits of a research-intensive institution in a medium-sized university, including a 16:1 student-to-professor ratio and numerous research, leadership, and co-op/internship opportunities. The vibrant UAH campus, diverse student population, and academic and social organizations provide an enriching and cross-disciplinary student life experience. And UAH has been ranked as a top educational value by USA Today, Princeton Review, Consumers Digest, and Payscale.

Undergraduate Programs

Biology Chemistry Computer Science
Earth System Science Math Physics

Graduate Programs

Atmospheric Science Biology Biotechnology Science and Engineering
Chemistry Computer Science Cybersecurity
Earth System Science Materials Science Math
Physics Space Science
 
 
Student Spotlight

Hemang Pankajkumar Jani

Ph.D. candidate in optical science and engineering

Hemang Jani, a Ph.D. candidate in optical science and engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), was one of only 85 students around the world to receive a 2018 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship from SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

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Program Spotlight

Earth System Science

Since his formative years, Casey Calamaio has amassed quite a few interests, including aviation, environmental sciences, and cartography. But even more impressive, he's been able to turn those interests into the foundation of his research as both an undergraduate and a graduate Earth System Science major at UAH.

Contact Us

College of Science

301 Sparkman Drive
Materials Science Building C207
Huntsville, AL 35899

256.824.6605
cosdean@uah.edu