WELCOME to Villanova University Comprehensive Science Program Do

WELCOME to Villanova University Comprehensive Science Program

Do you think… Chemistry is chool, Physics is phun, Astronomy is out of this world, Biologists live it up, Math makes you smile, Computing is a bit creative!

Then clearly the Comprehensive Science Major is for you!

What is Comprehensive Science? • • Began as a program for honors students Allows much more course flexibility Can tailor your own program We offer plenty of advising to assist you

What science courses will I take? • • Physics Chemistry Biology Computing Math and Statistics Seven more science electives Truly Comprehensive Sciences!

What tracks can I concentrate in? • • • Premed, pre PA, pre PT, pre OT, pre dental Actuarial science, astronomy, applied physics Bioengineering, bioinformatics, biochemistry Chemistry, cognitive science, computer sci Economics, environmental sci, math, physics Education

What graduate programs do BSC graduates attend? • • • • • Columbia University School of Medicine Drexel University School of Medicine Temple University School of Dentistry University of Kentucky (Pharmacy) University of North Carolina (Pharmacy) New England College of Optometry Seton Hall School of Law University of Missouri School of Law Drexel University Physical Therapy Touro College (Physician’s Assistant) Salus University Physician’s Assistant Program C. W. Post School of Nursing (Long Island) Montclair State Graduate Mathematics Florida State Graduate Education Arcadia University (Scientific Illustration) Marshall University (Forensics) University of Edinburgh (Medical Anthropology)

What jobs do BSC majors find? • Medical Professionals: Surgeon, Pediatrician, Optometrist, Dentist, Pharmacist, PT, Forensics • Research: immunology, virology, environmental • Teaching: kindergarten to college • Stockbroker, bank manager, commodities trader, technical sales, accountant, marketing manager • Software design, architect, meteorologist, therapist, lawyer, political aide

Recent BSC graduates • • • Recent Comprehensive Science graduates work at: Sunoco Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP) Eurofins Lancaster Labs Novartis AG Morgan Stanley Boston Bruins CVS pharmacy tech Goldman Sachs Price. Waterhouse. Coopers Mount Sinai Hospital DKC (public relations)

Why do BSC majors find jobs? • Employers want smart students: you take statistics, math, chemistry, computing, physics---obviously you are smart! • Employers want persons who can talk with their engineers, bench scientists, programmers, quants: you have the chemistry / physics / math / stats / computing background to interact with anyone. • Employers want social skills: you are a Villanovan!

If I have more questions? • Robert. Styer@villanova. edu 610 -519 -4845 • Office: SAC 372 • A sample curriculum at http: //www 1. villanova. edu/villanova/artsci/compsci/courses/interactive_curriculum. htm l • We welcome your questions now!