SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Challenging you to think outside the box – and outside the lab.
About the School of Science and Technology
The School of Science and Technology (SST) provides innovative programs in science, math and technology.
No matter what your major, you'll be challenged to demonstrate mastery of your chosen field through faculty-mentored research projects, internships or service learning. It's a requirement.
But it's also led to fascinating learning opportunities.
Past projects have focused on such topics as air quality, the environmental impact of kudzu and the development of web-based animation as a teaching tool.
SST Bachelor's Degrees
Biology
The Bachelor of Science in biology provides in-depth studies and opportunities for research and internships that prepare students for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, medically-related research, and graduate studies. Choose from four concentrations or teacher certification.
Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science in chemistry is highly interdisciplinary, leading to exciting careers in areas such as nanotechnology, forensic science, biosciences, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage science, alternative energy, plastics, and environmental science, teaching, or graduate studies, including pharmacy, dentistry, and medicine. Choose from three concentrations or teacher certification.
Environmental Science
The Bachelor of Science in environmental science provides an interdisciplinary education for students interested in understanding pressing environmental issues in natural and social science. The degree program prepares students to take an active role in environmental decision-making at local, state, national and international levels. Choose from two concentrations.
Exercise Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science enables students to pursue ACSM Certified Personal Trainer or an ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist and prepares graduates for employment as personal or corporate fitness trainers, health care professionals in cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation programs, physicians’ offices, medical fitness centers or to consult for research, public health, and for professional educational programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and as physician assistants. Choose from two concentrations.
Information Technology
A Bachelor of Science degree in information technology leads to opportunities in almost every field – from business to healthcare, arts and entertainment, education, government, forensics and national security. This degree prepares graduates as knowledgeable professionals versed in computer hardware and software, databases, telecommunications, wireless technology, and the Internet, while also developing skills in effective communication, teamwork, and leadership. Choose from five concentrations.
Mathematics
The Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics prepares students for employment in science, business, industry and government immediately after graduation. Students are also prepared for jobs in actuarial sciences, systems analysis and financial mathematics, which are expected to grow rapidly. Choose from two concentrations.
Biology
The Bachelor of Science in biology provides in-depth studies and opportunities for research and internships that prepare students for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, medically-related research, and graduate studies. Choose from four concentrations or teacher certification.
Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science in chemistry is highly interdisciplinary, leading to exciting careers in areas such as nanotechnology, forensic science, biosciences, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage science, alternative energy, plastics, and environmental science, teaching, or graduate studies, including pharmacy, dentistry, and medicine. Choose from three concentrations or teacher certification.
Environmental Science
The Bachelor of Science in environmental science provides an interdisciplinary education for students interested in understanding pressing environmental issues in natural and social science. The degree program prepares students to take an active role in environmental decision-making at local, state, national and international levels. Choose from two concentrations.
Exercise Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science enables students to pursue ACSM Certified Personal Trainer or an ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist and prepares graduates for employment as personal or corporate fitness trainers, health care professionals in cardiovascular/pulmonary rehabilitation programs, physicians’ offices, medical fitness centers or to consult for research, public health, and for professional educational programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and as physician assistants. Choose from two concentrations.
Information Technology
A Bachelor of Science degree in information technology leads to opportunities in almost every field – from business to healthcare, arts and entertainment, education, government, forensics and national security. This degree prepares graduates as knowledgeable professionals versed in computer hardware and software, databases, telecommunications, wireless technology, and the Internet, while also developing skills in effective communication, teamwork, and leadership. Choose from five concentrations.
Mathematics
The Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics prepares students for employment in science, business, industry and government immediately after graduation. Students are also prepared for jobs in actuarial sciences, systems analysis and financial mathematics, which are expected to grow rapidly. Choose from two concentrations.
Related Minors and Certificates
Minors and certificates add value and enhance degrees for enrolled degree-seeking students. If you're a non-degree seeking student, explore our professional certificate programs.
Health Care Pre-Advising
Interested in pursuing a career in health care?
Learn more about health care careers and the classes generally needed prior to applying to programs at other institutions.
Students are strongly advised to check with the program they plan to apply to for specific prerequisites. For questions about pre-health advising, contact prehealth [at] ggc.edu (prehealth[at]ggc[dot]edu).
Health Care Pre-advising Documents
- Anesthesiologist assistant (PDF)
- Clinical laboratory science or medical technology (PDF)
- Dental hygiene (PDF)
- Dentistry (PDF)
- Medicine (PDF)
- Occupational therapy (PDF)
- Optometry (PDF)
- Pharmacy (PDF)
- Physical therapy (PDF)
- Physician assistant (PDF)
- Radiologic science (PDF)
- Respiratory therapy (PDF)
- Veterinary medicine (PDF)
Experiential Learning
SST offers its students research opportunities, the chance to complete internships, and service learning programs that allow them to apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences.
Health Care and Engineering Articulation Agreements
Continuing your education after GGC? Articulation agreements extend to opportunities to earn associates, master’s and doctorate degrees from other institutions.
Gain a competitive advantage with course choices, mentoring and research opportunities that start during your GGC freshman year, and could lead to admission for additional degrees at other institutions.
GGC participates in the Regents' Engineering Pathway (REP), which makes engineering programs more accessible to students throughout Georgia.
Participation in REP saves students money in tuition, fees, housing and meals, while attending college closer to home for the first two years of study. GGC professors also work closely with program coordinators from participating institutions to align program curriculum needs. This coordination assures a seamless transfer to the engineering school of choice to complete your bachelor's degree.
REP Transfer Options
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Southern University
- Kennesaw State University
- Mercer University
- University of Georgia
REP Requirements
- Satisfy all courses required for admission of regular transfer students to any of the participating institutions.
- Complete all required math and science, as well as some engineering courses, at GGC (Listed in Appendix A of the REP Agreement (PDF) on the USG website).
- Review REP information and the REP Agreement (PDF) on the USG website for more information.
- University System of Georgia (USG) Regents' Engineering Pathway (REP)
Admission requirements, including GPA, vary at the partner institutions. Visit the institution's website to review requirements.
GGC has developed an agreement with the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) to offer eligible students early interview and admissions consideration. Program applicants must have completed their first two years of undergraduate education at GGC and meet and maintain the following criteria:
- Enter the program at the end of their second undergraduate year and apply at the end of their third year.
- Maintain the overall grade point average of 3.5
- Earn an MCAT score (on the MCAT taken no later than June 30 of the third academic year) at least equal to the mean MCAT score of the NYITCOM first-year class at the applicable NYITCOM campus for the year the student began the undergraduate study.
- Complete a minimum of 8 hours of biology (course/lab), 8 hours each of general chemistry and organic chemistry (course/lab), 8 hours of physics (course/lab), and 6 hours of English, with no grade below C in any of these courses or labs.
Note: Candidates will be held to the same rigorous admissions standards as other applicants, and final decisions will be solely at the discretion of NYITCOM.
Contact your faculty mentor or GGC’s School of Science and Technology (SSTadvising [at] ggc.edu (SSTadvising[at]ggc[dot]edu)) to learn more about this agreement or your intent to apply.
Learn more about the degree and admission requirements for the doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.
GGC has developed an agreement with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) to offer eligible students consideration from the faculty committee on admissions at PCOM provided students meet defined criteria including but not limited to the following:
- Declare their intent to apply for enrollment in the program during their sophomore year at GGC.
- Complete the undergraduate course requirements as listed in PCOM's catalog.
- Earn (on the 4.0 grading system) a grade point average of at least 3.25 through the end of junior year.
- Take the Medical College Admissions Test as early as possible but no later than the Fall of the senior year.
- Earn a minimum score of the fiftieth percentile (50%) in each section of the MCAT.
- Apply to PCOM through AACOMAS no later than Oct. 31 of the senior year and submit the PCOM supplemental application (with application fee) no later than Nov. 30 of the senior year.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from an osteopathic physician (DO).
Note: The final decision on admission to the DO program will be made by PCOM's faculty committee on admissions after the candidate has had a formal PCOM interview.
Contact your faculty mentor or GGC’s School of Science and Technology (SSTadvising [at] ggc.edu (SSTadvising[at]ggc[dot]edu)) to learn more about this agreement or your intent to apply.
Learn more about the degree and admission requirements of the doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
GGC partners with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) to offer eligible students majoring in biology and chemistry an opportunity to enter pharmacy school after completing their junior year at GGC. Following their second year of pharmacy school, eligible students receive their bachelor’s degree from GGC, then continue in the program to earn a doctorate from PCOM.
This agreement allows students to begin their careers early while saving tuition dollars.
Contact your faculty mentor or GGC’s School of Science and Technology (SSTadvising [at] ggc.edu (SSTadvising[at]ggc[dot]edu)) to determine if PharmD Early Assurance Program is right for you.
Learn more about degree and admission requirements for a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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678.407.5602
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Georgia Gwinnett College
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
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