Natural Sciences

Department of Natural Sciences

As an Ad Hoc Major

The Department of Natural Sciences offers a pre-professional specialization that enables students to include biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics courses as part of an arts and sciences ad hoc major.

Students prepare for entry into professional schools of medicine, dentistry, and other health care fields; graduate study in natural sciences; and teaching. Students may combine basic courses in biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics with advanced electives.

Prospective students are urged to register with the office of the Department of Natural Sciences early in their college careers. Each student will be assigned an individual advisor who will assist in formulating the specific ad hoc major program designed to attain the desired educational objectives. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to declare an ad hoc major.

Students are expected to complete the major requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.

Contact

Department of Natural Sciences
646-660-6200

Professor Keith Ramig
646-660-6243 (Chemistry)

Professor Zully Santiago
646-660-6513 (Biology and Pre-Med)

Professor Peter Orland
646-660-6205 (Physics)

Professor Chester Zarnoch
646-660-6239 (Environmental Science)