Jun 30, 2025  
Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Undergraduate Catalog

School of Physical Sciences


ETAS Building, Room 309 | (501) 916-3070 | ualr.edu/physicalsciences

The School of Physical Sciences comprises the Geology, Chemistry, and Physics programs. The school fosters interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies in fields such as Materials Science, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Biogeochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biomaterials, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Geoinformatics, Mineralogy, and Oceanography, to name a few. Students develop essential skills including analytical and critical thinking, competency in the philosophy and methods of science, and hands-on experience through laboratory courses, applied research, internships, and field experiences. The School offers several undergraduate and graduate programs ranging from certificates and bachelor’s to master’s and doctoral degrees. Our programs prepare students for graduate, post-graduate, or professional programs and careers in the private sector, academia, research centers, government service, and secondary education.

The School of Physical Sciences houses the Physics Program in ETAS Building 300, the Geology Program in ETAS Building 329, and the Chemistry Program in Science Lab Building 451. Our main office is located in ETAS-309.

Director Dr. Michael T. DeAngelis
Physics

Al-Shukri, Haydar – Professor

Blanton, Miles – Advanced Instructor

Guisbiers, Gregory – Associate Professor & Program Coordinator

Hall, Tony A – Associate Professor

Nichols, John – Associate Professor

Geology

Black, Heather - Assistant Professor

Connelly, Jeffrey B. – Professor

DeAngelis, Michael T. – Associate Professor & Program Coordinator

Hanafi, Bari - Assistant Professor

Shroat-Lewis, René A. – Associate Professor

Spinler, Joshua C. – Advanced Instructor

Chemistry

Baillie, Mark – Associate Professor

Belford, Robert (Bob) E. – Professor

Berry, Brian – Professor

Darsey, Jerome (Jerry) A. – Professor

Ghosh, Anindya – Professor

Hudson, M. Keith – Professor

Poirot, Liliane M. - Instructor

Rivero, Juliette - Instructor & Program Coordinator

Siraj, Noureen – Associate Professor

Walker, Brian L. – Assistant Professor

Zhao, Wei – Professor

Programs

    Bachelor of Arts
    Bachelor of ScienceMinorCertificate of Proficiency