School of Natural Sciences, Health & Kinesiology
The School of Natural Sciences, Health & Kinesiology provides relevant, rigorous and career-focused degree programs that meet the needs of self-directed adults who seek to achieve educational and professional goals.
Certificates can be completed within one and a half to two years and lead to employment!
Each course required for the certificate must be completed with a "C" grade or better and all can be counted toward the degree as well as the major.
Considering a Nursing Career? Listen to the pre-recorded Career and Academic Pathway (CAP) session to learn more about the benefits of being a nurse:
Mission Statement
The Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Health Science, Kinesiology, Physical Science, and Physics programs are part of the School of Natural Sciences, Health & Kinesiology and, as such, have developed the following mission statement:
Dean of Instruction: Courtney Doussett
Department Chairs:
Peggy Campo: Co-Chair of Biology
Lindsay Owens: Assistant Chair of Physics
Starlene Justice: Co-Chair of Chemistry and Geography
Suzanne Witmer: Co-Chair of Kinesiology and Health Science
Counselor: Adriana Moreno
Educational Advisor: Alexzander LeSueur
Instructional Department Specialist:
Debra Karrer (Temporary) - PHY, GEG, CHE
Yolanda Stanley (Temporary) - KIN, HES
Melissa Olivieri (Temporary) - BIO
Library Liaison: Miguel Castro
Faculty Advisors
Science, Health, and Kinesiology
Peggy Campo, Ed.D.
Department Co-Chair, Biology
Professor, Anatomy & Physiology
(951) 739-7855
ST 201E
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Starlene Justice, M.A.
Department Co-Chair, Chemistry & Geography
Associate Professor, Geography
(951) 738-7783
WEQ W2D
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Suzanne Witmer, M.Ed.
Department Co-Chair, Kinesiology & Health Science
Associate Professor, Health Science/Kinesiology
(951) 372-7195
WEQ W2A
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Lindsay Owens, Ph.D.
Assistant Chair, Physics
Assistant Professor, Physics
(951) 738-7272
PORT B 201
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Ruben Aguilar, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
(951) 372-7000
WEQ W9C
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Weining Cui, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
(951) 738-7697
PORT B 202
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Jacob Drainville, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Biology
(951) 372-7029
PORT A 101
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Teresa Friedrich Finnern, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology
(951) 372-7012
ST 201D
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Monica M. Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology
(951) 372-7171
ST 201B
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Virgil Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry
(951) 738-7770
IT 200E
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Christopher Lugo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
(951) 738-7408
HUM 120
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Jody Tyler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry
(951) 738-7775
HUM 119
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Pathways & Programs
Trailheads
Areas of Emphasis
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT's)
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Biology
- Pathway Map for ADT - Biology
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Chemistry
- Pathway Map for ADT - Chemistry
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Environmental Science
- Pathway Map for ADT - Environmental Science
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Kinesiology
- Pathway Map for AST - Kinesiology
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Physics
- Pathway Map for ADT - Physics
Programs of Study
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