CNAS at MSU

CNAS at MSU We are the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University. The divisions were renamed schools in 1972 and then colleges in 1985.

Vision
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University seeks excellence in teaching, scholarly productivity, and professional and community service. We value:
our students and their success;
active learning, academic rigor and critical thinking;
excellence in teaching, research and service;
inclusiveness, fairness and justice;
faculty, staff and administrators;
personal an

d academic integrity;
safe learning environments;
collaborations and partnerships; and
continuous improvement. adopted 09/15/16

History of the college:
The university was first formed with thirteen academic departments in 1945. In 1968 the university separated into four divisions, one of them being the Division of Science and Technology. The college name changed again with reorganizations in 1994.

1968 - Division of Science and Technology; Director – Carl Fronabarger
1972 - School of Science and Technology; Dean – Carl Fronabarger
1974 - School of Science and Technology; Dean – Clif Thompson
1985 - College of Science and Mathematics; Dean – Clif Thompson
1987 - College of Science and Mathematics; Dean – Jerry Berlin
1994 - College of Natural and Applied Sciences; Dean – Larry Banks
2006 - College of Natural and Applied Sciences; Dean – Tammy Jahnke

09/04/2026

With great science comes great responsibility! 🕷️

From science to street art! MSU Biology student Sophie Bryan uses her creativity to showcase the beauty of the Ozarks. H...
09/04/2026

From science to street art! MSU Biology student Sophie Bryan uses her creativity to showcase the beauty of the Ozarks. Her new Battlefield Road mural in features animals native to . Check out her story in the Springfield Daily Citizen!

Missouri State student Sophie Bryan used a grant from Drop Dead Generous to paint a large Ozarks wildlife mural on Battlefield Road.

Meet the student organization leaders in CNAS! Join us from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 9 for the Missouri State University CNA...
09/03/2026

Meet the student organization leaders in CNAS! Join us from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 9 for the Missouri State University CNAS Student Expo at Blunt Hall. Enjoy free pizza and a chance to find your club!

On this week’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Dr. Mike Reed explores what causes comets like 240/P to split ...
09/03/2026

On this week’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Dr. Mike Reed explores what causes comets like 240/P to split apart and what researchers have discovered about this mysterious comet. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.

What causes a comet to split?

On this week’s episode of Dr. Mike Reed’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Dr. Ben Davis joins in to explain w...
08/27/2026

On this week’s episode of Dr. Mike Reed’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Dr. Ben Davis joins in to explain why many hot Jupiters become inflated and what his observations can tell us about these mysterious planets. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.

Why do many hot Jupiters become inflated?

And just like that, we’re back! Cheers to a great first week and a big welcome to the Class of 2030!
08/26/2026

And just like that, we’re back! Cheers to a great first week and a big welcome to the Class of 2030!

On this week’s episode of Dr. Mike Reed’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, he explores how large a galaxy can ...
08/20/2026

On this week’s episode of Dr. Mike Reed’s Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, he explores how large a galaxy can get and why IC 1101 is considered the largest galaxy observed to date. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.

A study investigates how large a galaxy can be.

Don’t miss Boomer’s Block Party at Missouri State University! Join us Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. for food, games, music, givea...
08/20/2026

Don’t miss Boomer’s Block Party at Missouri State University! Join us Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. for food, games, music, giveaways, a pep rally and plenty of Bear pride.

Missouri State University will be hosting a free community-wide "Boomer's Block Party" event on the Springfield campus on Thursday, August 20 at 5:30 p.m. Th...

On this week’s episode of Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Dr. Mike Reed explores what the Moon can reveal abo...
08/13/2026

On this week’s episode of Astro Brief on KSMU - Ozarks Public Radio, Dr. Mike Reed explores what the Moon can reveal about our Solar System’s history. He also explains how shifting gas giant orbits may have triggered a period of intense asteroid impacts. Missouri State University - Physics, Astronomy & Materials Science Dept.

What can the moon tell us about our Solar System's history?

Welcome back, Bears! Join Missouri State University’s Week of Welcome as we kick off a new year of learning, discovery a...
08/13/2026

Welcome back, Bears! Join Missouri State University’s Week of Welcome as we kick off a new year of learning, discovery and exciting possibilities!

It's time to celebrate a new year. Move in, meet new friends and enjoy a week full of events.

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901 S. National Avenue , Temple Hall 142
Springfield, MO
65897

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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