Susquehanna Academics

The Three Schools: Natural and Social Sciences

Collaborative and independent research is a hallmark of Susquehanna programs in the natural, social and mathematical sciences. The emphasis on experience begins early in your first year as you begin to prepare for graduate or professional school or entry-level careers in areas such as computer science, government service, social work or biotechnology.

Students in the school choose from the following majors: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, economics, earth and environmental science, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, and sociology and anthropology.

Faculty and students work together to choose and explore research topics ranging from the lipid metabo-lism in corneal tissue to the effects of poverty on parental expectations. Senior research projects and seminars at Susquehanna are similar to those in a graduate program. Students formally report conclusions at the University's annual Senior Scholar Day and often present papers at regional and national professional meetings. Political science students conduct extensive research to prepare for a multi-day European Union simulation in Washington, D.C. Research projects by computer science majors have developed several Web-based systems adopted for University-wide use.

Interdisciplinary exposure to new ideas and cultures provides an exciting dimension to education in the sciences. Our Focus programs combine courses in psychology, environmental science or biology with the humanities, the arts or business, and short-term study abroad. The new Arlin M. Adams Center for Law and Society at Susquehanna focuses on the law and its impact on institutions and people. The Center supports collaborative activities and resources that expose students to the theory and practice of law.

Fisher Science Hall features well-equipped laboratories and special "zones" to facilitate student-faculty research and teamwork skills. Our mathematics department is adjacent to the University's Office of Information Technology for maximum opportunity to share ideas and experience among students, faculty and staff.

You can find out more by visiting the School of Natural and Social Sciences Web page.