Natural Sciences

Uncover the physical world and its phenomena.

Within the Department of Natural Sciences, we offer majors and minors in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, and environmental stewardship.

Our student-focused research facility has dedicated labs and equipment for you to have full access to all the laboratory technology, growing your experience starting day one. Because your classes and labs are intentionally small, you’ll receive individual attention from industry-leading faculty members—not a teaching assistant. This leads to connections lasting beyond your college years.

You’ll begin research your junior year and select a research project based on your unique interests. This helps you learn how to read and analyze scientific data, write proposals, make a scientific presentation and then become the lead author of your own paper that is published in the college’s science journal, Cantaurus. Your research experience will make you a competitive candidate for graduate and doctoral programs.

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Stewardship

"The support I received was unbelievable... it all prepared me for getting into medical school.”
Keisha England '19, Biochemistry
When Keisha learned that 100 percent of McPherson College students who apply to graduate school are accepted and that it would be affordable for her attend, her decision was easy.
“The research aspect is very unique. I was better prepared than many of the students I competed against."
Parkes Wolters '19, Biochemistry
Wolters was among the McPherson College seniors that presented capstone projects at the annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science where he placed first in oral presentations.

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Natural Science Minors
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Stewardship
Teaching Licensures
Biology, Chemistry
Pre-Professional Programs
Pursue a program which will prepare you for specialized training or advanced study beyond a bachelor’s degree. Area include Medicine, Osteopathy, Dentistry, Optometry, Podiatry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy/Physician Assistant, Veterinary Medicine.

Student Research
Senior research is the capstone experience for all of our science-related majors and published in the ‘Cantaurus’ – the scientific journal of McPherson College.
Student Research
Pre-Health Professions Club
The PHP club is a group of like-minded students who are planning to enter graduate school after McPherson College and pursue a career in a health profession.
Pre-Health Professions Club

Jonathan Frye Ph.D.
- Professor of Natural Science
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Manjula Koralegedara Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
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Karrie Rathbone Ph.D
- Associate Professor
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Ricardo Rodriguez Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics
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Allan van Asselt Ph.D.
- Professor of Chemistry
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Dustin Wilgers Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of Biology
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Overview

Majors

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Environmental Stewardship

"The support I received was unbelievable... it all prepared me for getting into medical school.”

“The research aspect is very unique. I was better prepared than many of the students I competed against."

Additional Programs

Natural Science Minors

Teaching Licensures

Pre-Professional Programs

Experiences & Outcomes

Student Research

Pre-Health Professions Club

Faculty & Staff

Jonathan Frye Ph.D.

Manjula Koralegedara Ph.D.

Karrie Rathbone Ph.D

Ricardo Rodriguez Ph.D.

Allan van Asselt Ph.D.

Dustin Wilgers Ph.D.

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