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The Department of Natural Sciences

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Converse’s Department of Natural Sciences offers hands-on experiences for students through original research projects and laboratory courses.

Our department’s laboratory courses will prepare you for graduate school in the sciences, for a healthcare career, or to pursue a teaching profession.

Our students to present their original research at regional and national conferences. Many of our students have won honors and awards for their research projects. All Converse students are encouraged to explore internships and shadowing opportunities to gain skills beyond those learned in the classroom.

We also offer general education courses such as Astronomy, Concepts in Biology, Concepts of Chemistry, Human Biology, Geology and Spring Flora that enhance the Converse curriculum for all students.

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Discover more about our degrees in Biology, Chemistry & Physics through the links below, and then contact us for a campus visit.

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  • Biology – BS, BA
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Beyond the Classroom

Faculty & Students Present at Nebraska Conference for Women in Math

Sloane Kinley ’26 (Nisbet Honors, CCW)  and Tabitha Merrithew ’25 (Nisbet Honors, CCW)  recently traveled with Dr. Amanda Mangum to the 27th annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics …

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Faith and Activism: How World Religions ‘Love Thy Neighbor’

Written by Grace Baum ’25 and Abeeha Sajid ’25 Jan Term at Converse is a time when students can branch out with many exciting course options and experiences. This year, …

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The Chemistry of Cheese: Netherlands and France Study Travel

Written by Kimberlain Williams ’26 (Nisbet Honors) Jan Term at Converse allows students to expand their horizons with many exciting course options, including international travel. Below, Biology major Kimberlain Williams …

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Converse Offering New Majors in Communications, Environmental Studies

Written by Amanda Mathis Converse University will expand two programs in the fall semester to nurture students’ passions by introducing a BA in Communications and Media Studies and a BA …

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Meet Our Faculty

Douglas Jensen

Associate Professor of Biology, Chair of Natural Sciences Department

Mark Bohler

Assistant Professor of Biology

William S. Case

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Edward Griffin

Assistant Professor of Biology

Jennifer Hawk

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Sharon Strickland

Professor of Chemistry, Associate Chair of Natural Sciences Department

The School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Our programs will introduce you to different approaches to the questions confronting us in the increasingly complicated landscape of professional and personal opportunity that awaits you.

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Erin E. Templeton
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864.596.9086
erin.templeton@converse.edu
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