About the School

In 2003, Loma Linda University added the School of Science and Technology (SST), bringing the total number of schools at LLU to eight. Although still considered one of the newest schools at the University, the School of Science and Technology houses departments that have matured on campus for a decade or more, and one program for half a century.

The School of Science and Technology includes the Departments of Earth and Biological Sciences, Counseling and Family Sciences, Psychology, and Social Work and Social Ecology.  In addition, SST offers certificate programs in Chinese Studies and Spanish and provides courses for the University's General Education program.  Technology programs such as Instructional Technology and Bioinformatics are being developed by the School.

The School of Science and Technology houses the behavioral sciences (marital and family counseling, social work, and psychology) and natural sciences (biology and geology) programs. It will also develop new programs in the technological sciences that advance the mission of Loma Linda University.

The School of Science and Technology is a mission-driven school that academically incorporates LLU's commitment to the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ, which produces wholeness within transformed lives. Transformation is a life-long faith and learning process.  A process committed to the pursuit of the highest levels of scholarship, professionalism, and spiritual wellbeing.  This pursuit seeks to understand and promote healthy minds, communities, social systems, families, and the environment.