A center of innovation, where you more than study scientific breakthroughs, you create them

The School of Science & Health educates ethical, critically thinking scientists and health professionals in both the methods and value of scientific inquiry in solving important issues facing society today. The School is comprised of expansive, experientially driven programs in biology, chemistry & physics, mathematics and psychology & neuroscience.

The dedicated faculty of the School of Science & Health don’t just teach—they are scholars and practitioners whose work continuously informs and inspires the curriculum. They engage undergraduate students in nationally recognized research on campus as early as your first year, and forge connections with local partners and collaborators in the world-class medical centers and research institutions of the surrounding Longwood Medical and Academic Area.

At-A-Glance

4

academic departments

14

majors, minors & concentrations

>40

full-time faculty members

A Supportive Community of Reasearch, Teaching and Learning

A city without limits

A city without limits

Boston is a global center for research, drug development and treatment, and we're at the center of it all. Students intern and work at neighboring institutions including Harvard Medical, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

High-tech, hands on

High-tech, hands on

The Wilkens Science Center is our center of academic inquiry, housing 14 state-of-the-art laboratories for biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, neuroscience and research.

Recognition on the national stage

Recognition on the national stage

We currently have $3.3m in active funding from National Science Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Henry Luce Foundation and more, supporting our original faculty-student research collaborations and initiatives such as women and diversity in STEM.

Adventure awaits

Organismic and Evolutionary Biology travel course

Students spend the semester studying evolution in-depth on campus, before following in Darwin's footsteps to the Galápagos Islands for two weeks of study of the plants and animals of this unique ecosystem.

What's new and now

What's new and now

Our newest major in biotechnology reflects our home in Boston, the changing employment landscape and the College's mission, allowing students to focus on the application of the biological sciences to develop technologies and products that improve public health and the health of our planet.

Chart your course

Chart your course

Our curriculum in pre-health, pre-dental and pre-veterinary studies offer strong preparation for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicin eor other health-related fields such as nursing, physical therapy and public health.

The Faculty Difference

Get to know the mentors, colleagues and champions who will support your academic and professional journey.

Our Faculty

Our distinguished faculty publish, exhibit and research. Present, compose and chair. Inspire and collaborate.

A Note from the Associate Dean

Meet Associate Dean Pádraig Deighan, Ph.D.