Dean

Meet the Dean

Dr. Thomas Horvath is an aquatic ecologist whose research spans invasive species management, water quality and global climate change. His work includes developing regional plans to control zebra and quagga mussels, as well as designing water monitoring programs. Most recently, he has contributed to international efforts examining how soil processes and soil organic carbon influence climate regulation and greenhouse gas emissions.

Message from the Dean

It is my pleasure to welcome and introduce you to the College of Science at Cal State Monterey Bay. 

From the depths of the Bay, through the agricultural fields of the Salinas Valley, and upward to the Santa Lucia Highlands, the special characteristics of the broader Monterey Bay region allow our excellent faculty and staff to provide students with unique learning experiences that cultivate scientific curiosity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning. 

In the College of Science, we appreciate the humanity of each person and practice empathy, respect, and compassion towards all members of the community in recognition of the value of community. We embrace the use of evidence-based approaches that universally transcend boundaries and inform us about universal truths in the natural world. 

Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing students with real-world, hands-on opportunities through internships with leading industry and agency partners, applied research in labs, classrooms and field sites, international education through study abroad, and service learning with our many community partners. Our graduates are prepared to start rewarding careers or continue their academic journey in top graduate and professional schools. 

I encourage you to explore some of the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs offered in the five departments and schools in the College of Science. Reach out to me (COS@csumb.edu) or to program faculty personally to help answer any questions that you may have about our programs and opportunities.