Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Arts & Sciences : Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences

Daemen's Natural Sciences Department is dedicated to providing its students with the finest science education available, preparing them for success in graduate school, and scientific careers in government, industry, or education.

What Makes It Great

• Majors in Biochemistry, Biology, and Natural Science. Minors in biology and chemistry. Specializations are available which include environmental studies, provisional New York State teaching certification, health sciences, individualized studies and forensic science.
• Special advisement for students interested in pre-professional studies in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

Key Features

• Small class sizes (10:1 student/teacher ratio) provide personal attention to each student from faculty members dedicated to teaching excellence.
• State-of-the-art teaching laboratories.
• Opportunities to participate in innovative research projects on campus with faculty as well as internship assignments with area hospitals, businesses and environmental firms.
• Strong track record in having our graduates admitted into medical, dental and veterinary schools and other graduate programs across the country.

Extra Opportunities

• Snorkel and camp in Florida and Costa Rica while researching local habitats.
• Intern at area hospitals, doctors’ and dentists’ offices, clinics, veterinary offices, animal shelters, and environmental firms.
• Get initiated in the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society or join our chapter of the National Science Teachers Association.

Career Options

Wildlife biologist. Research Scientist. Environmental lawyer. Pharmacist. Science writer. Forensic scientist. Teacher. Food chemist.Veterinarian. Dentist. Physician.

Recent Graduates’ Jobs

Fisheries biologist,Alaskan Observers Inc.; Chemist, Severn Trent Laboratories; Research technologist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Rehabilitation aide, St. Joseph’s Hospital; Veterinary students, Cornell and Ross University; Research interns, National Institute of Health; Pharmacy student, SUNY Buffalo; Researcher, IBM Life Sciences division; Medical Students, Cornell University’s Weill Cornell Medical College and University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

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