Degrees type: Associate
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Natural Science studies will also bring students to an appreciation of the Scientific Method of inquiry and to distinguish between scientific law, theory and hypothesis. Natural Science studies foster the overall rounding of a person, and encourage a high level of sophistication when evaluating scientific information.
Graduates of this exciting program will be well-positioned to make informed decisions in areas of their personal and professional lives requiring deeper appreciation of the sciences. Their work in this growing career will encourage in-depth evaluation of scientific elements of issues and controversies of a rapidly developing world.
With this degree, the student has the option to choose several concentrations, such as Pre-PA, Pre-PT, Pre-OT, Pre-Chiropractic, and Natural Science.
Program Highlights
- Physician’s Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Chiropractor
- Dental Medicine professional
The Natural Science degree from Mount Aloysius College offers the student a wide variety of career options. The natural sciences field is projected to grow by 7% from 2021-2031.
The median annual wage for professionals with natural science degrees was $72,740 in 2021.*
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics.
- Be able to use the terminology of a life science and a physical science to demonstrate cognition, interpretation, and communication of information in the natural sciences.
- Employ the methods used by scientists use to explore natural phenomena including observation, hypothesis development, measurement, data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and quantitative analysis.
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Student Voices & Success Stories
- Brad Vogel, DPT, ’08, continued on to Chatham University, and is now employed at Senior Life Ebensburg, Pa.
- Chelsea Trees, PA, continued her education at Chatham University, and is now working at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
- Nikita Jonas MOT, ’11, continued on to Boston University, and is now working at Goodfellow Occupational Therapy, Fresno, Ca.
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Faculty & Staff
Merrilee Anderson
Professor of Science and Mathematics
Juan Diaz, Jr.
Professor of Science and Mathematics
Mike Engle
Associate Professor Science & Mathematics
Crystal Goldyn
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Laura Michaels
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Sandra Nypaver
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Penny O'Connor
Professor of Science and Mathematics
John Whitlock
Department Chair of Science and Math, Associate Professor of Science & Mathematics
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