The School of Sciences helps students understand the beauty that lies beneath the surface of creation and provides them with the skills to pursue human advancement.

The departments are Biology, Chemistry and Physical Science, Mathematics, and Psychology and Sociology. The School offers seven bachelor’s degrees, five minors, and an excellent pre-professional program in medicine and related fields. The School also offers extensive coursework to support the College’s health science programs.

No matter their major, students in the School of Sciences learn to synthesize knowledge from many disciplines. They benefit from St. Scholastica’s strong liberal arts foundation and longstanding reputation for excellence in the sciences. School of Sciences professors emphasize one-on-one attention and advisement. Many faculty members serve as mentors in student-faculty research projects. Students are regularly admitted to nationally competitive undergraduate research internships and prestigious graduate and professional programs.

Dean Lawrence McGahey earned a BS in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame and completed his PhD in chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley. McGahey attained the rank of professor in 2004, having been honored with the Max Lavine Award for teaching excellence and the highest student-bestowed accolade, the Tassie McNamara Award.

Undergraduate Programs:
Behavioral Arts and Sciences Divisional Major (major only)
Biochemistry (major only)
Biology
Chemistry
Dual Degree Engineering
Earth Science (course offerings)
Gerontology (minor only)
Mathematics
Natural Sciences Divisional Major (major only)
Physical Science (course offerings)
Pre-Engineering (suggested courses)
Psychology
Sociology (course offerings)