Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Six departments in the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology prepare students for careers in a variety of fields with applications like physics, engineering, industrial technology, occupational safety and health, biological sciences, chemistry, wildlife conservation, earth and environmental science, sustainability, telecommunications systems management and so much more.
Our Mission
The mission of the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology is to provide quality educational experiences in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology at the undergraduate and graduate levels through excellent instruction, pure and applied research, and outreach to the service region.
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry major with Secondary Certification
Chemistry major for Pre-Med and Pre-Dental Students
Chemistry major for Pre-Pharmacy Students
Chemistry major with Biochemistry option
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earth Science Secondary Certification
Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate
School of Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering Technology
Construction and Architecture Management
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Physics
Applied Physics - Pre-MBA Track
Physics Secondary Certification
Engineering Graphics and Design
Mathematics and Statistics
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Area in Applied Mathematics option
Occupational Safety and Health
Graduate Programs
Biology
Chemistry
Earth and Environmental Sciences
School of Engineering
Mathematics and Statistics
JCSET Interdisciplinary Program
Occupational Safety and Health
JCSET Graduate Research and Conference Travel Grants
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Jesse D. Jones Scholars
Endowed Professors Appointed
In 2013, Dr. Jesse D. Jones established an endowment to support the appointment of distinguished tenured professors to be recognized for their outstanding teaching effectiveness, scholarly productivity, and engagement with campus and professional constituencies. The endowment guidelines indicate that successful nominees for this award will show continued promise for professional accomplishment resulting in increased visibility and recognition for Murray State and JCSET at the national and international levels, and benefiting the students of Murray State through enhanced learning opportunities.
We congratulate our colleagues for this well-deserved recognition. They represent our college well, and they certainly help achieve Dr. Jones’ generous goal of promoting the best qualities in an outstanding collegiate faculty.Dr.
Dr. Randal Keller, Jesse D. Jones Endowed Professor
Dr. Keller has been a Murray State faculty member since 1996. He earned his Ph.D. and Master of Science degrees in toxicology from Utah State University and his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Eisenhower College. He did his post-doctoral training at the National Center for Toxicological Research in the Division of Biochemical Toxicology. He began his academic career in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where he directed the Occupational and Environmental Health Program. He holds board certifications in the areas of toxicology, industrial hygiene and safety.
Dr. Keller has served on and led numerous national peer-review committees including those for the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. He served two terms on the Committee on Chemical Demilitarization for the Board on Army Science and Technology in the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council. He is currently Vice-President of Operations for the American Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission. Keller received the 2019 Sandra Flynn Professor of the Year Award and has authored dozens of publications and presentations throughout his career. Randy created and coached the first Murray State Triathlon Club. In his spare time he is an avid bicyclist and enjoys auditing German language courses.
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