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Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics comprises departments and faculty of national repute. The academic departments within the division are:  

• Biology 
• Chemistry  
• Computer Science 
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Physics & Astronomy
• Psychology

The division is the home for the neuroscience program and the Health Sciences Advising Committee, which supports students interested in careers in the health professions. The division is also closely integrated with the environmental studies program.

Enrique Galvez, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is Division Director and Diane Janney is the Administrative Assistant to the division.

The division sponsors a weekly science colloquium and provides extensive student research opportunities during both the academic year and the summer.  The division also works closely with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Harvey M. Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute to help provide research funding opportunities for faculty and students. 

Concentrations (majors) within the division or in related fields are listed below with links to their catalog descriptions:

• Astrogeophysics
• Astronomy
• Biochemistry 
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer science
• Environmental studies
• Environmental biology
• Environmental geology
• Geology
• Marine/freshwater science
• Mathematics 
• Molecular biology
• Neuroscience 
• Physical science
• Physics and astronomy 
• Pre-engineering
• Psychology

Check individual departmental pages for more information about the science and mathematics concentrations.