School of Humanities and Sciences
Become a Critical Thinker Prepared to Impact the World
APU’s School of Humanities and Sciences prepares disciple-scholars for advancd study, civic engagement, vocational success, and a well-lived life. Taught by faculty-mentors genuinely invested in their students’ journey, this is a place where students explore and live out truth in a vibrant, collaborative learning community.
We offer academic programs of excellence that span the humanities and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines, including a wide array of major and minor undergraduate degree programs, courses in the university’s General Education program, discipline-specific student honor societies, and graduate degree programs.
Faculty Spotlight
Here at APU, we can tackle science with a very holistic view, and we integrate our faith whenever possible. In my chemistry classroom, I will ask the question: Just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should—what about sustainability? What about stewardship? What about our Christian values?
Vice Provost for Academic Services and Associate Professor, Director, Center for Research in Science, Director, Environmental Studies Program; Faculty Fellow, Honors College
Articles
Faculty Feature: Elijah Roth, PhD, Lives Out His Calling Teaching Faith Through Chemistry
Xirui Huang ’25 Bridges Biotechnology and Statistics Masters Degrees to Help Others
Student Spotlight: Samkele Mtonga ’25 Integrates Her Faith Into Science
Academic Feature: Phil Cox, PhD, and Biochemistry Students Conduct Cutting Edge Drug Metabolism Research
New Tissue Engineering Facility Provides Cutting-Edge Opportunities
Alumni Feature: Razel Zapanta ’21 Lives Out Her Many Callings as a Singing Dental Student
Faculty Feature: Tasha Bleistein Engages with Different Cultures as a TESOL Professor
About the Dean
John E. Simons, DMA, serves as dean of the School of the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, and Theology and as professor of music, teaching in the worship studies area. Before joining Azusa Pacific, he served as associate dean, chair of worship and ministry, and professor of music in the School of Church Music at Southwestern Seminary, and he has also served as a collegiate choral conductor, public school choral and drama director, and full-time worship pastor.