Math and Science
Welcome to the Math and Science Division Page!
The Taft College Division of Mathematics and Science offers innovative programs to prepare students to further their pursuit of careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and healthcare-related fields, as well as Mathematics and Biology degrees for transfer to a four-year university.
The Division offers degree programs designed to prepare students for careers in a range of fields. Math and Science degree programs are listed.
Guided Pathways will help you with clear, well-sequenced curriculum and program design, and Meta Majors allows you to explore the major pathways at a glance. See links, below.
Full-Time Faculty
- Mike Mayfield, Division Chair, Professor of Chemistry: mmayfield@taftcollege.edu
- Wendy Berry, Professor of Life Sciences: wberry@taftcollege.edu
- Greg Golling, Ph.D., Division Professor of Life Sciences: ggolling@taftcollege.edu
- Abbas Jarrahian, Professor of Biological Sciences: ajarrahian@taftcollege.edu
- Steve Lytle, Ph.D., Professor of Life Sciences: slytle@taftcollege.edu
- James May, Professor of Chemistry: jmay@taftcollege.edu
- David Reynolds, Professor of Physical Sciences: dreynolds@taftcollege.edu
- Chris Taylor, Associate Professor of Chemistry: ctaylor@taftcollege.edu
- Kyle Webster, Associate Professor of Life Sciences: kwebster@taftcollege.edu
- Paul Blake, Associate Professor of Engineering: pblake@taftcollege.edu
- Nathan Cahoon, Associate Professor of Mathematics: ncahoon@taftcollege.edu
- Shelley Getty, Professor of Mathematics: sgetty@taftcollege.edu
- Diane Jones, Professor of Mathematics: djones@taftcollege.edu
- Mariza Martinez, Professor of Mathematics: mmartinez@taftcollege.edu
- David Mitchell, Associate Professor of Mathematics: dmitchell@taftcollege.edu
- Ruby Payne, Professor of Mathematics: rpayne@taftcollege.edu
- Joy Reynolds, Associate Professor of Mathematics: jreynolds@taftcollege.edu
Math and Science Degree Programs
Degree descriptions include career options and earnings potential.
- Biology: Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Life Science: Associate in Science
- Mathematics: Associate in Arts
- Mathematics: Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Physical Science: Associate in Science
Liberal Arts Degrees with an Emphasis in Math and Science
- Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Math and Science: Associate in Arts
- Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Natural Science-Life Science: Associate in Arts
- Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Natural Science-Physical Science: Associate in Arts