How F&M Does the Sciences
Vibrant and inclusive, the sciences at F&M cross boundaries and weave subjects together in ways you didn’t know were possible. As a future scientist, you’ll find we’re committed to your education by providing a place of discovery and forming a culture of collaboration along the path to scientific discovery. At F&M, you’ll learn about the scientific process, engage in critical thinking, take an active role both in and out of the classroom and collaborate with our world-class faculty, who are immersed in a wide variety of cutting-edge research and are eager to welcome you into their laboratories.
Subjects You Can Study
- Animal Behavior Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Science
- Earth & Environmental Science
- Engineering (through F&M’s STEM Professions Advising program)
- Environmental Studies
- Mathematics
- Moral Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Pre-Dental (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Pre-Health (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Pre-Medicine (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Pre-Veterinary (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Science, Technology and Society
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Out-of-the-Classroom Learning
Field experience is a fundamental component of teaching and research in the sciences at F&M. You’ll have opportunities to immerse yourself in fieldwork as part of science courses, as well as collaborative and independent research, internships and even weeks- or weekend-long departmental field excursions with faculty and other students to places like Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Grand Canyon, Florida Keys, and Death Valley.
Careers in the Sciences
After graduating from F&M, many of our students pursue advanced degrees and cutting-edge research at leading programs around the world. Other students leverage the skills they've gained from the sciences — the ability to reason, analyze data, and understand scientific methodology among others — and find success in careers in medicine, healthcare, law, government, finance, software development, information technology, engineering, education, and much more.
Explore success beyond F&M »See Science at F&M in Action
October 21, 2024
Success Beyond F&M: A Psychology Major’s Path to Behavioral Therapy
As a student at F&M, Skye Victor ’23 spent her summers working at a preschool for children with autism. This experience helped her discover how to blend her psychology degree with her dream of working with kids. “I connected with the kids immediately, so I decided I wanted to go further and become a behavior therapist,” she said.
October 16, 2024
Senior Interns to Protect Farmland in Lancaster
Jessica Perfit ’25 spent her summer surrounded by Lancaster countryside. “Since I arrived in Lancaster to attend F&M, I have developed an appreciation for agriculture,” she said. The environmental studies and dance major interned with Lancaster Farmland Trust, a nonprofit focused on preserving farmland.
October 11, 2024
Professor’s Book Looks at Securing the Seas
In her recently published book about protecting the oceans through conservation, F&M's Elizabeth De Santo explores the geopolitical, environmental justice and science implications.