"Big School" Opportunities
in a "Small School" Environment.
Our science complex opened in the fall 2007 with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities centered on the student research experience. Eight full-time faculty members take pride in their personal commitment to each student's success and are well known for their teaching and their research expertise. Small class sizes, hands-on laboratory experiences and fieldwork prepare you for the world beyond college.
3 degree options offer you a strong foundation in biological sciences and your area of interest:
- Bachelor of Science in biology with concentrations available in biology, premedical, allied health and secondary education
- Bachelor of Science in biotechnology
- Bachelor of Science in environmental science
Experiential Learning Opportunities will make you an outstanding candidate for acceptance to graduate or professional school and for entry-level employment positions.
- Professional Internships
- Shadowing Experiences
- Leadership Opportunities
- Research
- Study Abroad or at Sea
- Field Work
Hands-on Training with Modern Instrumentation
Located in the Lyet Wing of the Masters Center for Science, Math and Engineering, our department has nine teaching laboratories, 10 research laboratories and other specialized facilities. The entire building is equipped for both wireless and hardwired communications. Each lab is outfitted with a projection system and full computer, Internet and document cameras. There is a lounge area for student use.
Distinctions
- Alumni include a Rhodes Scholar, two Goldwater Scholars, two Howard Hughes fellows and two NCCA Post-graduate Scholars
- Alumni have pursued advanced degrees at Harvard, Cornell, Tufts, Johns Hopkins, the University of Virginia and the University of Pennsylvania, to name just a few
- Hands-on training, cutting-edge instrumentation and independent study opportunities
- Affiliations with other universities allow you to pursue your professional degree while still at Elizabethtown
- Dissect a human cadaver in our state-of-the-art lab
- Have papers published in respected scientific journals and present your research in oral and poster formats at professional conferences
- Numerous opportunities for laboratory research and studies in the field, locally and abroad
