beg

Just wondering about the caliber of the science programs at Conn. My S loves Conn, and we like it a lot too. He is not sure of his major, but it might be science. I know of the emphasis on internationalism, and on the arts, both of which are important to him, but wondering about science. Would he get a good enough background for admission to good graduate schools?
Thanks a lot.

huskem55

conn actually has fantastic bio, chem and environmental science programs. class sizes are small, and student research is highly encouraged. Conn has a great track record of sending students to excellent grad programs.
Just off the top of my head, I know recent grads now getting their PhDs at UPenn, UC-San Francisco, Penn State, Stanford, Boston U, Cornell, Brown, and Wisconsin, Masters degrees at places like Harvard and Brown, not to mention scores of alumni currently in med school.

beg

Thank you so much, that's really reassuring. Do you know why, of the many freshman seminars offered, there is only one in a scientific area?

morning_glory

First of all,professors have to be willing to do freshman seminars.(you mean "hard" sciences? )

Science professors are usually busier than professors from other disciplines. (This is just from my perspective, take it as you wish) My science professor have many sections of labs which is a big chunk of time and have many independent studies students along with taking care of thier own research (being in labs, instructing students, attending and presenting for conferences,etc)

I also think that it is a good idea to just take a seminar that is interesting regardless of the subject because you(your S) will got to meet people you would have never met through freshman seminars(mine was opposite of my majors in terms of subjects)

Your S might want to consider is to see if the FS is writing intensive/enhanced. (gen ed requirement)

beg

Thank you so much!! This is all very reassuring; makes me feel I can trust our sense that Conn. is a very good school, including in science.