BACHELOR’S IN
SCIENCE

Science

Studying the
Physical and
Natural World.
Studying the Physical and Natural World.

In the Science degree program at Maryville, you’ll shape your own hypotheses and perform experiments as practical applications of your studies.

The science major enables students to participate in quantitative and scientific decisions that influence the quality of contemporary life. The major requires students to take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics to insure a breadth of exposure, while at the same time requiring a concentration in one of these areas at the upper-division level.

All on-campus undergraduate students receive an iPad with access to over 200 apps.

Students work with a life coach to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.

Career outcomes rate is 98%.

Average class size is 14.

Over $59 million in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.

SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM

WHY MARYVILLE

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

students holding iPad taking photos during science class

The development of Maryville’s Science of Sports class allows students to learn about science through active learning experiences. “Students in Science of Sports always tell us that the ‘field trip’ where we learn the science literally on the field or in the dojo is the best part of the class,” says Candace Chambers, professor of chemistry.

PROFESSIONAL
PARTNERSHIPS

students in a science lab

St. Louis is a world-class hub for sciences research and development. With more than 400 industry-related businesses in the region, Maryville students gain internship and research opportunities with companies such as:

• Danforth Plant Science Center
• Missouri Botanical Garden
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Mallinckrodt
• Monsanto
• Pfizer

FEATURED
FACULTY

Professor Kyra Krakos outside in a field with students

Kyra N. Krakos, PhD, assistant professor of biology at Maryville University, is a former recipient of the Science Educator Award as part of the Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards, presented by the Academy of Science of St. Louis.

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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - HLC

Ranked among the best values in private colleges — Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Ranked among "America’s Top Colleges" — Forbes

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THE BIG PICTURE

Examples of careers that a student can pursue with a science major includes: environmental scientist, agricultural and food scientist, chemist, conservation scientist, geoscientist, microbiologist and more.

SALARY

TOP 10%

$124,620