Welcome to the 自然科学学院 at St. 4166am金沙登录.
与…保持一致. 爱德华的圣十字任务, we educate the hearts and minds of aspiring scientists, equipping them with the knowledge and experience to tackle difficult problems, grapple with the moral and ethical implications of their work, communicate effectively with broad audiences, and help ensure that scientific progress benefits the whole of humanity and not just a select few.
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由六个部门组成, 我们开设天文学课程, 生物信息学, 生物学, 化学, 计算机科学, 法医科学, 科学概论, 运动机能学, 数学, 和物理. Most of our classes and labs take place in the John Brooks Williams 自然科学s Center — two of the newest academic buildings on campus, built specifically for the needs of science in the 21st century. With our facilities and focus on undergraduate education, we are able to offer unparalleled student research opportunities. Many of our students present their work on campus and at local, 区域, 以及全国性的会议, often winning awards recognizing the quality of their research projects. Our faculty are innovative 老师 and leaders in their fields, dedicated to the success of all students.
The 自然科学学院 offers more than 30 undergraduate major, 小, 以及证书课程, including the new BS in environmental 生物学 and climate change, 数据分析证书, 辅修生物信息学, 健身和调理, 娱乐管理. 我们的卫生系统学士学位 & administration provides an opportunity for working healthcare professionals to complete a bachelor's degree and open doors for leadership roles in their fields. In addition, our partnerships with other universities throughout the U.S. allow students to build on their St. 爱德华的 education and earn two degrees in five years—one from SEU and one from the partner institution—with guaranteed admission and financial aid for those who qualify. Examples include multiple engineering programs at 华盛顿大学. 路易, clinical laboratory science at UTMB,和 尊重 program in entrepreneurship at Notre Dame.
我们同意 Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (i4) was established to build capacity in interdisciplinary sciences, 信息学, and emerging technologies as we increase students’ readiness for the 4th Industrial Revolution. Paid summer internships are among the opportunities i4 makes available for our students.
我们还经营 Wild Basin Creative Research Center and manage the 227-acre Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, located a short drive from campus. 教师, 工作人员, 志愿者,和 public have direct access to Wild Basin, a small piece of and gateway to the 30,000+ acre Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.
The past few years have brought many challenges, but the 自然科学学院 remains a vibrant and inclusive community of learners, 老师, 学者, 和专业人士. We are preparing the next generation of scientists to meet these challenges in the pursuit of a more just world. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have questions or would like to learn more.
真诚地,
乔纳森·霍奇博士
自然科学学院院长
数学教授