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: David Miyahara, PhD Celebrates 30th Year of Supporting Sociology Students at APU
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
About the Interim Dean
Matt Elofson, PhD, began working at APU as a full-time lecturer in the School of Theology
in 1998. He later was an adjunct faculty member, returning in 2008 as an assistant
professor in the Department of Practical Theology before earning the rank of professor
in 2015. He has also been chair of the Department of Practical Theology and interim
dean of the School of Theology. Among his other roles at APU are faculty senator (2008-15);
a member of the Faculty Evaluation Council (2019-22), including chair for two years;
and a member of the Athletic Advisory Committee (2014-21). Since 2022, Elofson has
been a senior participant or principal investigator on three Lilly Endowment grants
totaling $3 million. Elofson earned a PhD in Theology at Fuller Seminary, where he
previously earned an MA in Theology (Youth Ministry) and a second MA in Theology (Biblical
Studies and Theology).