Degrees type: Bachelor
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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 median annual wage for professionals with natural science degrees was $61,450 in 2014.*
The courses required under this program in the sciences are designed to enable the student to:
- integrate and apply knowledge and experience from chemistry, physics, biology and other disciplines using analytical thinking skills, information tools and computer applications to interpret data and answer questions;
- understand the basic facts, principles, theories, methodologies and processes of science and be able to explain the differences between scientific and other ways of knowing;
- relate their scientific knowledge to both the natural and technological worlds around them, and apply those understandings to develop informed opinions about societal issues with a scientific component;
- employ the methods used by scientists to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, evaluation of evidence and analysis of data utilizing safe practices related to laboratory and field work;
- locate, evaluate and synthesize information on scientific topics and develop effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to compose summaries, develop research papers or persuasive essays, and present the results of their own scientific investigations;
- demonstrate respectful communication and collaboration within groups to function cooperatively in a team setting;
- develop a set of scientific ethics and understanding of how scientific information is shared between peers in modern science, including responsible conduct for acknowledging prior and current contributions; and
- successfully pursue their career objectives in advanced education in professional and/or graduate schools, in a scientific career in government or industry, in a teaching career in the school systems, or in a related career following graduation.
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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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