Science, Mathematics, & Computer Science Department
- Center for Natural and Health Sciences | 350
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- 570-348-6265
Science, Math, and Computer Science
Marywood's Science programs prepare students for scientific careers in the healthcare/medical, biotechnology, environmental science fields. There are five-year and 3+1 degree options, as well as tracks that allow students to earn their pre-professional education at Marywood and then pursue admission to hospital or medical programs. The Mathematics program develops attitudes of mind and analytical skills required for the efficient use and understanding of mathematics. A shortage of mathematicians exists both in industry and in the teaching profession at every level. Secondary Education tracks are offered for both Science and Math. The Computer Science program prepares students for in-demand careers in information technology and software engineering. Computer Science majors may apply for a Business and Computer Science dual degree or M.S. in Information Security in their junior year to earn a master's degree in five years.
Undergraduate Programs
Biology - Medical Laboratory Science (BS)
Information Security (BS)
Biology (BS)
Biology - Pre-Chiropractic (BS)
Biology: Pre-Physician Assistant (BS)
Biology - Pre-Professional (BS)
Computer Science (BS)
Environmental Science (BS)
Mathematics (BS)
Mathematics Secondary Education (BS)
Biology Secondary Education (BS)
Biotechnology (BS) (BS)
Graduate Programs
Biotechnology (MS)
Accreditations
Institutional:
Middles States Commission on Higher Education
Program-related:
Medical Laboratory Science students spend three years at Marywood fulfilling the University's requirements and those of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), with the fourth year spent in an accredited, affiliated hospital program.
Marywood's Medical Laboratory Science program has affiliations with:
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (1 Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840; (570)-887-4736)
UPMC Williamsport (200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582; (412)-794-7950)
PA College of Health Sciences in Lancaster (850 Greenfield Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601; (800) 622-5443)
NY Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11215; (718) 780-3000)
As part of the offerings of Marywood's education unit, our secondary education programs in Science and Math are recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.
About The Science, Math, and Computer Science Department
Laboratories
Marywood has the only 5 year BS/MS interdisciplinary biotechnology program in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Center for Natural and Health Sciences (CNHS) is equipped with seven large teaching laboratories.
- laboratory space for teaching labs, equipped with ductless fume green hoods
- an environmental wet laboratory/greenhouse
- five dedicated research laboratories
- state-of-the-art anatomy and physiology laboratory houses virtual dissection Anatomage table
Autoclaves
Autoclaves are pressure chambers that sterilize equipment, perform scientific experiments, or carry out industrial processes using high pressure steam.
Gel & Blot Imaging System
The ChemiDoc XRS+ System features high-sensitivity detection for a wide range of methods including fluorescence and densitometry.
The ChemiDoc XRS+ system is based on CCD high-resolution, high-sensitivity detection technology and modular options to accommodate a wide range of samples and support multiple detection methods including fluorescence, colorimetry, densitometry, chemiluminescence, and chemifluorescence. The system is controlled by Image Lab™ software to optimize imager performance for fast, integrated, and automated image capture and analysis of various samples.
The system accommodates a wide array of samples, from large handcast polyacrylamide gels to small ReadyAgarose™ gels and various blots. The system is an ideal accompaniment to PCR, purification, and electrophoresis systems, enabling image analysis and documentation of restriction digests, amplified nucleic acids, genetic fingerprinting, RFLPs, and protein purification and characterization.
Genetic Analyzer
DNA Sequencing machine
Incubator Shakers
Innova 42 stackable incubated shakers provide broad temperature capabilities for culturing a wide variety of organisms in flasks up to 3 L
Inverted Fluorescent Microscope
Nikon TE 2000U Inverted Fluorescent Microscope with Normarski D/C components and digital imaging capabilities.
Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS)
Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a hybrid of two analysis techniques that are used to separate, detect, quantify, and identify components of a mixed sample. Used in microbiology, molecular biology, proteomics, and drug testing, liquid chromatography mass spectrometers can be used for microorganism detection, protein sequencing, analysis, and research. The LC part separates the sample into its components, which are ionized and sent through the mass spectrometer for identification.
Spectrophotometers
The spectrophotometer is an instrument that can be adjusted to illuminate a sample with a specific wavelength of light. The spectrophotometer then measures the amount of light energy that is absorbed or transmitted by the sample. The Hach DR 5000 UV-Vis Laboratory Spectrophotometer offers a broad range of water analysis methods with more than 240 pre-programmed tests.
Thermal Cycler
The thermal cycler is a laboratory apparatus most commonly used to amplify segments of DNA via the polymerase chain reaction.
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Science, Math, and Computer Science Events
Mid-Semester Examinations Begin
Mar 03 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 3, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 4, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, March 3, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Break (Through 03/15)
Mar 08 Academic Dates Sat, Mar 8, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMSpring Break (Through 03/15)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 8 – Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Mar 16 Academic Dates Sun, Mar 16, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume.
Mar 17 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume.
Date/Time: Monday, March 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Mar 18 Academic Dates Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AM - Wed, Mar 19, 12:00AMUndergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Mar 28 Academic Dates Fri, Mar 28, 12:00AM - Sat, Mar 29, 12:00AMLast Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Date/Time: Friday, March 28, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMEaster Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Thursday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Apr 17 Academic Dates Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AM - Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AMHoly Thursday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Date/Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Good Friday: No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 18 Academic Dates Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AM - Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AMGood Friday: No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 19 Academic Dates Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AM - Sun, Apr 20, 12:00AMHoly Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 21 Academic Dates Mon, Apr 21, 12:00AM - Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AMEaster Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, April 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Apr 21 Academic Dates Mon, Apr 21, 12:00AM - Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Monday, April 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Apr 22 Academic Dates Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AM - Wed, Apr 23, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Closes at 10 A.M. for Non-Graduating Students
May 10 Academic Dates Sat, May 10, 12:00AM - Sun, May 11, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Closes at 10 A.M. for Non-Graduating Students
Date/Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
107th Annual Commencement Ceremony
May 17 Off Campus Event Sat, May 17, 12:00AM - Sun, May 18, 12:00AM107th Annual Commencement Ceremony
Date/Time: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Location: Off Campus Event
Marywood University's 107th Annual Commencement Ceremony held at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Email Reminder Marywood University's 107th Annual Commencement Ceremony held at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Memorial Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed.
May 26 Academic Dates Mon, May 26, 12:00AM - Tue, May 27, 12:00AMMemorial Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMLast Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Juneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Jun 19 Academic Dates Thu, Jun 19, 12:00AM - Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AMJuneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
Jun 20 Academic Dates Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AM - Sat, Jun 21, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Friday, June 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Design Your Future Summer Overnight Camp 2025
Jun 21 Center for Architectural Studies 105 Sat, Jun 21, 2:00PM - Sat, Jun 28, 3:00PMDesign Your Future Summer Overnight Camp 2025
Date/Time: Saturday, June 21, 2pm – Saturday, June 28, 2025, 3pm EDT
Location: Center for Architectural Studies 105
DESIGN your FUTURE
an inside architecture + design summer 2025 program
June 21, 2025 @ 2 pm through June 28, 2025 @ 3 pm
Students enrolled in the Design your Future Program will be
actively participating in a combination of fun design projects and competitions,
organized and guided by Marywood University's experienced faculty.
Students will be exposed to a number of practical and theoretical questions presented
as part of guest lecture and workshop series, and will have the opportunity
to converse with practicing architects and designers.
Design your Future Program 2025, accepts students who will be starting
their Fall ’25 academic year as rising juniors, seniors, or as high school graduates.
The DyF'25 in-residence program, will be housed in Marywood's Center for Architectural Studies,
Students will be assigned individual desks and will have the opportunity of using the
same spaces as our undergraduate and graduate students. Furthermore,
students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity of seeing in action
various laboratories and shops (wood/metal/3D printing/CNC router/laser cutting/etc.)
Design your Future Program 2025 is designed with the desire of an immersive experience,
engaging students in a number of demonstrations anchored to the Architecture,
Interior Architecture, and Construction Management Programs. The program’s principal goal
is to reach out to a wide group of high school students. The program considers diversity
and inclusivity to be important factors in the establishing of an
affordable participation fee of $1,150.
The program fee includes:
- overnight stay in a room shared with one roommate)
- three daily meals served in the dining hall
- day trip (transportation and tickets) to an amusement park
- supplies for all program’s daily activities
Design your Future Program 2025 will accept registrations until the maximum number
of students has been reached or until May 30th 2025.
Full amount is due at the time of registration.
Full refund can only be issued on or before May 16th 2025.
Drop off - June 21, 2025 @ 2pm
Pick up - June 28, 2025 @ 3pm
DyF '25
Program Director
Arian Korkuti, Ph.D.
akorkuti@marywood.edu
DESIGN your FUTUREan inside architecture + design summer 2025 ...
Summer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Jul 01 Academic Dates Tue, Jul 1, 12:00AM - Wed, Jul 2, 12:00AMSummer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Independence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Jul 04 Academic Dates Fri, Jul 4, 12:00AM - Sat, Jul 5, 12:00AMIndependence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Friday, July 4, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer II Session
Jul 09 Academic Dates Wed, Jul 9, 12:00AM - Thu, Jul 10, 12:00AMLast Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer II Session
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer III Classes
Jul 18 Academic Dates Fri, Jul 18, 12:00AM - Sat, Jul 19, 12:00AMLast Day to Withdraw from Summer III Classes
Date/Time: Friday, July 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Ends
Aug 16 Academic Dates Sat, Aug 16, 12:00AM - Sun, Aug 17, 12:00AMSummer Session III Ends
Date/Time: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Sessions II & III Final Grades Due by Noon
Aug 19 Academic Dates Tue, Aug 19, 12:00AM - Wed, Aug 20, 12:00AMSummer Sessions II & III Final Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Opens for New Residential Students
Aug 23 Academic Dates Sat, Aug 23, 12:00AM - Sun, Aug 24, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Opens for New Residential Students
Date/Time: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Official Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions
Aug 25 Academic Dates Mon, Aug 25, 12:00AM - Tue, Aug 26, 12:00AMOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions
Date/Time: Monday, August 25, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
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