Biology majors don't just learn facts about living things, they learn how to be scientists. This means they can often be found in the lab, actively engaged in research with faculty. Students have exciting opportunities for internships and research at world-class Chicago institutions. Biology students are well-trained by hypothesis-driven coursework. While a major or minor in biology is great preparation for postgraduate training in academic research or the health professions, our students also become competitive graduates and professionals in industry and fields like environmental policy, education and museum administration. View our Department Site >>

Students who major or minor in chemistry work alongside faculty with research-grade technology to analyze and understand the world from atoms to industry. Chemistry students spend time in the lab and in the field, using such tools as a capillary gas chromatograph or a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer as they approach research as varied as human biochemistry and climate change. Chemistry is at the heart of fields like medicine, and faculty in the Chemistry Department encourage students to examine how chemistry is critical in other disciplines. View our Department Site >>

From the conceptual and analytical skills students gain in upper-level math courses to the practical skills student learn in computer programming, our students are well prepared for careers and advanced study in a number of fields. Students also find natural collaborations among the sciences and with art and communication technologies. Concepts and techniques of mathematics and computer science play a vital role in everyday life. The curriculum and other activities of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science reflect this.
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Combining the study of psychology with biology, few subjects integrate the sciences better than neuroscience, one of the fastest growing areas in science. Our students are exploring brain function and addressing current ideas regarding thought, behavior, and neuropathology. Neuroscience students pursue independent original research with faculty on topics as diverse as neural plasticity, human memory, applied cognitive psychology, child development, evolution of animal behavior, neurodegenerative disease, cellular physiology, and the genetics of organ development.
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From the conceptual and analytical skills students gain in upper-level math courses to the practical skills student learn in computer programming, our students are well prepared for careers and advanced study in a number of fields. Students also find natural collaborations among the sciences and with art and communication technologies. Concepts and techniques of mathematics and computer science play a vital role in everyday life. The curriculum and other activities of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science reflect this.
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In physics, we embrace the physical dimensions in space and time, from the smallest subatomic particles to the universe, from the slow drift of continents to the speed of light, from absolute zero to stellar temperatures, from low-frequency radio waves to gamma rays. We believe responsible citizens strive to understand the fundamental concepts of physics in order to make wise decisions about science and society. We offer courses and research opportunities in electrical or mechanical engineering, pre-med, and even for artists who want to make holograms.
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