Science Spotlight
Why does a particular neuron work the way it does in our brains? How can we make data move faster over fiber optic lines? What can we do to improve the efficiency of a certain drug? How have social behaviors of a species evolved? Good scientists are excited about questions. They are curious people who want to understand how the world works.
If this sounds like you, studying science at Drew may be the perfect next step in your education. We offer courses in the biological and physical sciences, including: Anthropology, Archaeology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Biological Anthropology, Chemistry (ACS accredited), Computer Science, Environmental Studies & Sustainability, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, Pre-Medicine, Public Health, and Psychology.
Drew Science News & Media
- NY Times: Drew faculty at forefront of technological
transformation of the humanities - Alumnus Wins Federal Award for Teaching
- Hinrichs Awarded Prestigious NSF Grant
- $1.1 Million Grant to Enrich Sciences
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability Major
- Mellon Grant to Fund Environmental Studies
Studying the Sciences at Drew
At Drew, nearly 20 percent of our students are science majors. They are bright and dedicated people who have discovered the advantages of learning science at a small, liberal arts school. Drew offers intimate classes of 5 to 10 students and one-on-one experience with faculty members in the lab – benefits that larger institutions cannot provide.
We provide a mentoring environment in which students can explore where they fit in – and what their futures hold. Through their four years here, science majors form intense connections with their peers and teachers, and they have the chance to get involved in a variety of our student clubs and honor societies.
Our philosophy and approach is collegial, not competitive. Our students and faculty members help each other, share techniques and collaborate on projects. Drew also maintains a strong commitment to supporting women in the sciences, and female students and faculty members maintain a significant presence in all of our departments. Notably, for the past several years, women have outnumbered men at Drew in the traditionally male-dominated study of physics.
Where do science majors go when they leave Drew? The flexibility of our program enables us to prepare students for immediate success in the workforce as well as graduate school. With their bachelor’s degree, many graduates get jobs as mathematicians, researchers, bench chemists and other practitioners. Others go on to graduate or medical school to become teachers, doctors and physicists.
With good scientists in high demand throughout the United States and around the world, Drew is extraordinarily proud of our role in helping to produce tomorrow’s leaders in the field. We look forward to the chance to tell you more about how we can help you become part of this important discipline.
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Meet Our Majors
Major | Chemistry
"I conducted research on osmium complexes with Professor Mary-Ann Pearsall through the Drew Summer Science Institute. The DSSI is a summer research internship in which students work one-on-one with professors on full-time research projects. It’s a great opportunity to get your feet wet in a research setting." - Read more
Major | Biology
"The academics are really challenging here, but the small environment plus open professors means that students get lots of individual attention. When I graduate I will be well prepared for anything I want to do." - Read more
Major | Neuroscience
"Unlike large schools, where you might only know people in your classes, at Drew you pretty much get to know the entire campus—from the first-year students through the seniors, from the staff through the faculty—all by name. And professors treat students as peers deserving of the utmost respect." - Read more
Major | Neuroscience, Music
"I constantly found connections between music and neuroscience during my four years here... It really helped me explore my two passions more deeply. " - Read more