School of Natural and Social Sciences
Julia P. Grimm, Ph.D., Dean
Recognizing the importance of integrating Christian faith with academic disciplines, the School of Natural and Social Sciences is a community of teachers and learners committed to enhancing the Kingdom of God by preparing thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented young men and women who will help transform society. All faculty and staff are committed to nurturing students as they seek personal, spiritual, and professional maturity, as well as introducing students to an ever-more expansive understanding of the world while supporting students in their pursuit of their personal dreams, intellectual passions, and sense of call.
The School of Natural and Social Sciences is comprised of five departments:
- Biological & Chemical Sciences
- Computer Science, Mathematics, & Physics
- Criminal Justice & Homeland Security
- Psychology
- Occupational Therapy
The Occupational Therapy Department offers the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD). The entry level OTD degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Graduate degrees are offered by the Department of Psychology: A Master of Science in School Counseling and a Master of Science in School Psychology. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has granted "Full Approval" to the graduate program in school psychology.
The Department also offers a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree in Clinical/School Psychology. The American Psychological Association has granted "Accredited on Contingency" status for the Psy.D. program. Questions related to the Psy.D. program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202)336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
Complete information on these graduate programs is available at the College website (http://www.roberts.edu).