2025-2026 Catalog With Addendum 
    
    Jan 22, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog With Addendum

Onstead College of Science and Engineering


Charla Miertschin, Dean
Kathleen Lee, Associate Dean

ACU Box 29215
Abilene, Texas 79699-9215
Onstead Science Center, Room 138

Phone: 325-674-2050
Email: ocse@acu.edu
Web: acu.edu/science-engineering

The mission of the Onstead College of Science and Engineering is to explore and understand God’s creation in the natural world and apply the acquired knowledge and principles to address its issues and challenges. The college offers programs in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. These programs combine the rigor of scientific and technical disciplines with the critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and spiritual perspectives that are central to a Christian liberal arts education. 

The college offers programs from these academic areas:

  • Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Biology
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Engineering and Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Pre-Health Professions

The Onstead College of Science and Engineering offers the following undergraduate degrees:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Science (BS)

See the department listings for more specific information about degree programs offered and the requirements for each degree.