Welcome! As Dean of the School of Science, I am delighted that you are visiting our web site. As you will see from the different web pages on this site, we have a lot to offer those who come to us to learn about science, health, and the environment. I am proud of our School's students and alumni, its faculty and staff, its strong academic programs, and our student-centered approach.
Studying science at Marist is an exciting and rewarding experience! Students interact with each other and with faculty in modern labs, including our newly (2007) remodeled Chemistry teaching and learning facilities. The majestic Hudson River and a diverse array of other natural sites are nearby for field trips, outdoor labs, and environmental research. Students have access to, and receive hands-on training on, all of our state-of-the-art instrumentation, and they regularly present results of their original research projects at national and regional conferences. Students - and ensuring their success - truly are our central focus in the School of Science.
For example, our experienced and energetic faculty are first and foremost dedicated to teaching excellence and to helping students learn and grow. We keep classes small to ensure personal attention from instructors. Faculty - not graduate students - teach our labs and provide one-to-one advising and career counseling, further helping to individualize the Marist experience. Faculty work closely with students to enrich their education via internships and research projects. Our strong relationships with local hospitals and other health care providers allow students to obtain first-hand experiences in the field, and our Pre-Med/Pre-Health Advisory Board, composed of alumni and local practitioners, further enhances all of our pre-health professions programs. These features, as well as others, combine to provide an outstanding and supportive educational environment, regardless of a student.s major or their future plans.
Our programs lead to student success - for example, since 2000, about 85% of pre-med and other pre-health students have gained admission to health professional schools, and since 1985, 100% of our Medical Technology majors have been offered employment in their field! These web pages provide evidence that our graduates are truly having a national impact, obtaining jobs at nationally renowned employers and gaining admission to the nation's top graduate and professional schools. Our students regularly are recognized at scientific conferences for their research presentations, and one Biology major recently (2006) was selected as a Goldwater Scholar, the nation's top award for students majoring in the sciences. We are committed to helping every student achieve their academic and professional goals, whether they lie at the national, regional, state, or local level.
I hope you enjoy your "virtual visit" to Marist's School of Science, and invite you to visit campus and contact me if you have questions about the School. Thanks for stopping by!
Michael G. Tannenbaum, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Science and Professor of Biology
