Talladega College

Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Mission Statement
The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics prepares students for graduate and professional studies leading to careers in their respective disciplines. The division seeks to accomplish the following: 1) produce graduates with a worldview, 2) produce competent graduates who readily apply their learning to the solution of problems in their field, 3) produce graduates with a clear understanding of the scientific concepts and principles that underlie the factual knowledge of their discipline, 4) produce graduates adept at the technical skills characteristic of their profession, and 5) provide students in other majors with courses that teach them fundamentals of scientific thinking and give them a greater appreciation for science and its relevance to daily life.

The division provides pre-professional and pre-nursing opportunities through the establishment of dual-degree linkage programs in collaboration with other institutions. Premed students in the division usually major in biology or chemistry and take appropriate physics, mathematics and other courses specifically chosen to prepare the student for medical school.  The student is strategically advised by the pre-med advisor.  In addition to pre-med, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinary medicine are also offered. The division provides undergraduate research opportunities, science and mathematics scholarships, and stipends for eligible students to assist with tuition cost. The division is committed to aiding students in locating employment and participating in extramural enrichment and external research programs during summer breaks.

Biology Department
The Biology Department prepares students for graduate and professional studies, as well as careers in biology. It also provides courses for students as part of their liberal arts education. 

Chemistry Department
The Chemistry Department helps majors develop strong competitive backgrounds in chemistry, preparing them to pursue further studies or gain immediate employment in the workforce.

Computer Science Department
The Computer Science Department strives for excellence in creating, applying and imparting knowledge in computer science and computer information systems by providing the highest quality of education, research in collaboration with other funded programs, and services to the global community.  The Computer Science and Computer Information Systems Programs are accredited by SACSCOC.

Graduates of the Computer Science Program are expected to:

  • Demonstrate effective system design and maintenance solutions for software development and database application
  • Demonstrate the ability to construct solutions for programming problems by the use of procedures and object-oriented languages.
  • Demonstrate their proficiency in the field of computer science and computer information systems.


Computer Information Systems Program

Computer Information Systems - Produce graduates who are equipped to make valuable contributions to the field of cybersecurity, cyber operations, database, and networking. The program also prepares graduates to identify and analyze business opportunities, effectively utilize information technology in business process management and maintain current knowledge of emerging and changing information system methodologies and technologies.

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems Program are expected to:

  • Exhibit proficiency in problem-solving techniques using effective and appropriate methods, tools, and critical soft skills.
  • Employ appropriate oral and written communication skills (i.e. print and multimedia strategies) to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
  • Prepare students with the cybersecurity principles, technical knowledge, and skills needed to protect data, computer systems, and networks.
  • Demonstrate the ability to construct solutions for programming problems by the use of procedures and object-oriented languages.
  • Explain different cybersecurity mechanisms to help ensure the protection of information technology assets and networks.
  • Describe and apply appropriate ethical, security implications, and moral standards to modern computing environments and understand cybersecurity terminology.
  • Analyze and evaluate systems with respect to maintaining operations in the presence of risks and threats.
  • Identify and use appropriate resources to stay abreast of the latest industry development tools, cryptographic systems elements, cyberspace activities, and techniques to reduce the cybersecurity risk by exhibit best practices or research findings.
  • Determine appropriate data models to design database applications to enforce information integrity, security, and confidentiality by using SQL and Design principles.
  • Describe the fundamental problem-solving techniques and overview of scripting languages to automate the administrative task and create an appropriate solution within the context of cybersecurity.
  • Compare and contrast information security /assurance to deals with social, political, legal, and ethical issues within the organization and protect organization data.
  • Evaluate network security solutions/Internet crimes/ or cloud computing methodology to prevent and detect intrusions.
  • Discuss and evaluate network security solutions, Internet crimes, and cloud computing methodology to ensure security for their employees, customers, and asset.

Cybersecurity (BACYB) Program

Cybersecurity produce graduates who are equipped with knowledge and experience in the Cybersecurity field to serve in today's competitive business environment by pursuing their cybersecurity careers such as incident response and business continuity analysis, information systems analysis, programming, network engineering, security analysis, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing or enterprise consulting.

Graduates of the Cybersecurity Program are expected to:

  • Describe defensive network architecture that uses multiple layers of protection.
  • Evaluate and apply Industry Tools to respond to cyber incidents.
  • Improve Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysis, Dissemination and Remediation
  • Evaluate and assess the use of technology to support cybersecurity goals and objectives
  • Participate in the investigation of cyber incidents and assist in the recovery of operations
  • Formulate, update, and communicate short- and long-term organizational cybersecurity strategies and policies
  • Demonstrate proficiency in communicating technical information in formal reports, documentation, and oral presentations to users and information technology professionals. 


Mathematics Department

The Mathematics Department aims to prepare students to participate in and contribute to the workforce in a global and technological environment of the 21st century and help Talladega College achieve its mission and goals.  The Mathematics Department helps to develop functional numeracy in freshmen and sophomores; supports the mathematical needs of other departments and majors, and educates mathematics majors and minors.  

Pre-Professional Studies

Talladega College and Jacksonville State University Flexible Degree Option Program in Nursing. Talladega College and Jacksonville State University entered a partnership to offer an innovative educational program that is responsive to professional and societal needs. The flexible degree option program allows students to earn the B.A. degree in biology from Talladega College and a B.S. degree in nursing from Jacksonville State University. Two options are available to the students, one degree in four years or two degrees in five years.

• The 2+2 years option offers one degree in 4 years: two years at Talladega College and two at JSU (degree from JSU)
• The 3+2 years option offers two degrees in 5 years: three years at Talladega College and two at JSU (degrees from TC and JSU)

Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Brochure

Contact

Alison Brown, MS, Ph.D. 
Interim Dean, Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Talladega College

627 Battle Street West

Talladega, Alabama 35160

Telephone: 256-761-6310

email:  akbrown@talladega.edu

Ms. Jeanette Davis, Administrative Assistant

Telephone: 256-761-6288

email: jdavis@talladega.edu