Mailing Address:

Department of Earth & Physical Sciences
Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, Oregon 97361

Department Chair: Dr. Jeffrey Templeton

Office Location: Natural Science Building, NS 211

Phone: (503) 838-8858 (voice)     (503) 838-8072 (fax)

Email: templej@wou.edu

Department Faculty & Staff

Professor - Dr. Arlene Courtney, Chemistry; Dr. Pete Poston, Chemistry

Associate Professor - Dr. M. Rahim Kazerouni, Chemistry; Dr. Jeffrey Templeton, Geology

Assistant Professor - Dr. Jeffrey Myers, Geology; Dr. Stephen Taylor, Geology; Dr. William Schoenfeld, Physics

Instructor -  Don Ellingson, General Science; Rebecca Bliesner, Chemistry; Phillip Wade, Geology; Daniel Myers, General Science; John Rehm, Physics, Joel Rotert, General Science. 

Professor Emeritus - Dr. Ray Broderson, Geology; Dr. Jay Evett, Physics; M. M. Jaffer, Chemistry; Dr. Anton Postl, Physical Science; Dr. Guy Rooth, Geology; Dr. Donald White, Physics

Chemical Storekeeper - Sharon Clinton

Academic Programs

Through the Department of Earth & Physical Sciences, you can explore the following:

• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Forensic Chemistry
• General Science
• Geology
• Physics

BA/BS degrees are offered in the following areas:

Chemistry

Earth Science

Natural Science

• Chemistry/Physics Option
• Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Option

To earn a degree in one of the areas within the department, students must complete the major requirements in one field and a minor (including at least 15 upper-division hours) in a second academic area.

An Integrated Science Major leading to a BA/BS degree in Secondary Education is also available through the department.