Welcome
Welcome to the Natural Science and Math Division at Defiance College. Here in Natural Science the faculty work to foster a student centered educational experience. The small class sizes make it possible for us to get to know you personally. We maintain an open door policy. This encourages students to visit their professors whenever their office door is open which allows for individual assistance when you need it directly from your professors. The individual instruction you receive is tailored to your needs allowing you to succeed in an academically challenging environment. You are also encouraged to take advantage of peer and study groups composed of other science majors. As a science student, you have access to your own science lounge. This is a place where science students come to socialize and study in a low-key atmosphere.

Academically, the science majors are rigorous, designed to prepare you for a professional career. Bi-weekly science seminars bring in speakers and alumni providing you the opportunity to meet professionals working in various science fields. Internships in scientific fields are available and all science majors engage in undergraduate research. The modern laboratories are equipped with the latest instrumentation. The number of students in lab is kept small, so that every student gets hands on experience conducting experiments on the equipment. Just some of the laboratory experiences that you can look forward to doing include: organic synthesis with a MARS Microware, genetics with fruit flies, advanced anatomy with a cadaver, and ecology studies at the Thoreau Sanctuary.