About the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics
With twelve bachelor’s and six master’s degrees, as well as a variety of degree focus areas (concentrations), we offer a broad range of programs across science and mathematics that provide you the foundation for high-paying and highly desirable careers in STEM, nursing and medicine, business, law, or further graduate study.
Explore your options by visiting the pages for our departments of biology, chemistry, cyber and computer sciences, health & human performance, mathematical sciences, nursing and physics. Please contact our department heads, who are more than happy to help guide you and answer any questions.
Mission and Values
Our mission is to see you meet – and exceed – your education and career goals. Our faculty and staff value student success above all, and are dedicated to preparing the next generation of principled leaders in the core sciences, mathematics, computing, and pre-health fields through outstanding classroom education. Equally important, we offer skill-sharpening, transformative experiences such as research, capstone projects, internships, service learning, and study abroad courses. Mentoring and networking opportunities will connect you with alumni and friends of The Citadel in your career field of interest who can provide advice and open doors.
The Citadel Academy of Science & Mathematics
Annual Awards Banquet
Sunday, March 23, 2025, 3:00-7:00 pm
Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. cocktails and cadet poster presentations
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. dinner and awards ceremony
2025 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Now Accepting Nominations
Kenya Health Care Program 2023
The Citadel’s Swain Department of Nursing excels in providing tools for its cadets and students to become the next generation of nurses.
Devin Abernathy is a veteran undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Sports Management. Abernathy served in the U.S. Coast Guard for five years.
The Citadel’s Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences is further advancing its efforts to provide high-quality learning spaces, with two new state-of-the-art labs and security resources opening this week on campus.