Faculty in the Department of Natural Sciences will develop your appreciation for scientific thought, methods, and reasoning through classroom teaching, mentoring relationships, and investigatory research. By the means of faith and science, you will be challenged and supported to master the skills necessary for a variety of professions. Our programs will provide you a climate in which to excel and to prepare for acceptance into competitive graduate and professional programs, or for immediate entry into the workforce, as demonstrated by the high success rates of our graduates.

Whereas our preparation is exemplary for any of the pursuits mentioned above, a hallmark of our department is our tradition of excellent pre-professional training and a track record of extremely high acceptance rates into a broad range of professional schools. In these tracks, aligning your specific curriculum and other educational experiences with the entry requirements for the particular field or school is even more important than the name of the major. In other words, we have a few different degree programs that can serve as a stepping stone toward a professional career. But here are the pre-professional tracks listed by career focus:

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Take a quick tour of the Science and Math Complex, home to the Department of Natural Sciences.
Natural Sciences

Shayli Daves

Shayli Daves is a sophomore biology major from Ooltewah, Tennessee. She is a member of Phi Eta Sigma, the iMASS Program, and AED, a national health preprofessional honor society, through which she volunteers at the Samaritan Clinic. She always wanted to go to a private Christian university where she could actively engage with peers and professors, and she knew after visiting Lee’s campus that it was the place for her. “The best part of my Lee experience can be summed up by one word: relationships. Your field of study is the primary reason for college, but the people along the way make the journey more memorable. I have genuine friends and incredible relationships with my professors that have far exceeded what I would have ever expected, even going to their houses for cookouts or lake days! At Lee, you grow together with peers, faculty, and most importantly in your relationship with God.”