Welcome to Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics at The Citadel! Through personalized attention, our mission is to see you meet – and exceed – your education and career goals. Our faculty and staff value student success above all, and are dedicated to preparing the next generation of principled leaders in the core sciences, mathematics, computing, and pre-health fields through outstanding classroom education. Equally important, we offer skill-sharpening, transformative experiences such as research, capstone projects, internships, service learning, and study abroad courses. Mentoring and networking opportunities will connect you with alumni and friends of The Citadel in your career field of interest who can provide advice and open doors. I invite you to consider joining our ranks in the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics and I look forward to meeting you!
With twelve bachelor’s and four master’s degrees, as well as a variety of degree focus areas (concentrations), we offer a broad range of programs across science and mathematics that provide you the foundation for high-paying and highly desirable careers in STEM, nursing and medicine, business, law, or further graduate study. I invite you to explore your options by visiting the pages for our departments of biology, chemistry, cyber and computer sciences, health & human performance, mathematical sciences, nursing, and physics. Please contact our department heads, who are more than happy to help guide you and answer any questions.
Darin T. Zimmerman, Ph.D.
Dean and Traubert Chair
Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics
Department Heads
Biology
Dr. John D. Zardus, Ph.D.
Professor of Marine Biology and Department Head
john.zardus@citadel.edu
(843) 953-7511
Chemistry
Dr. Robert Granger, Ph.D.
Department Head and Professor
rgranger@citadel.edu
(843) 953-1067
Cyber and Computer Science
Dr. Shankar Banik, Ph.D.
Department Head, Professor and Graduate Program Director of Computer Science, Co-director for Center for Cyber, Intelligence and Security Studies at The Citadel
shankar.banik@citadel.edu
(843) 953-5039
Health and Human Performance
Dr. Tim Bott, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
bottt1@citadel.edu
(843) 953-7958
Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Mei-Qin Chen, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
mei.chen@citadel.edu
(843) 953-7882
Nursing
Dr. Kim Subasic, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
ksubasic@citadel.edu
(843) 953-1630
Physics
Dr. Hank Yochum, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
hyochum@citadel.edu
(843) 953-6953
