College of Science
R. Russell Betts
Dean
220 John T. Rettaliata Engineering Center
10 W. 32nd St.
Chicago, IL 60616
312.567.3800
science.iit.edu
College of Science traces its roots to the Lewis Institute, founded in 1895, and to Armour Institute of Technology, founded in 1892. The college offers more than 90 rigorous and relevant programs in mathematics and the sciences at the undergraduate and graduate level (including master’s, professional master’s, and Ph.D.) through six departments: applied mathematics; biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics and science education; and physics.
Applied Mathematics
- Master of Applied Mathematics
- Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics
Joint Degree Programs
- Master of Data Science (with Computer Science)
- Master of Mathematical Finance (with Business)
- Master of Science in Computational Decision Sciences and Operations Research (with Computer Science)
Biology
- Master of Biology
- Master of Science in Biology
- Master of Science in Biology for the Health Professions
- Master of Science in Biology with Specialization in Applied Life Sciences
- Master of Science in Biology with Specialization in Biochemistry
- Master of Science in Biology with Specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Master of Science in Biology with Specialization in Microbiology
- Master of Science in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics
Chemistry
- Master of Chemistry
- Master of Chemistry in Analytical Chemistry
- Master of Chemistry in Materials Chemistry
- Master of Science in Chemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
Certificates
- Analytical Method Development
- Analytical Spectroscopy
- Characterization of Inorganic and Organic Materials
- Chromatography
- Regulatory Science
- Synthesis and Characterization of Inorganic Materials
- Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Materials
Computer Science
Business
Computational Intelligence
Cyber-Physical Systems
Data Analytics
Database Systems
Distributed and Cloud Computing
Education
Finance
Information Security and Assurance
Networking and Communications
Software Engineering
Joint Degree Programs
- Master of Data Science (with Applied Mathematics)
- Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering (with Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Master of Science in Computational Decision Sciences and Operations Research (with Applied Mathematics)
Dual Degree Program
Certificates
- Computational Intelligence
- Cyber-Physical Systems
- Data Analytics
- Database Systems
- Distributed and Cloud Computing
- Information Security and Assurance
- Networking and Communications
- Software Engineering
Mathematics and Science Education
- Master of Mathematics Education
- Master of Mathematics Education (Teacher Certification Option)
- Master of Science Education
- Master of Science Education (Teacher Certification Option)
- Master of Science in Mathematics Education
- Master of Science in Mathematics Education with STEM Leadership Cohort
- Master of Science in Science Education
- Master of Science in Science Education with STEM Leadership Cohort
- Doctor of Philosophy in Collegiate Mathematics Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education
Physics
- Master of Health Physics
- Master of Science in Applied Physics
- Master of Science in Physics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
