Double Major Abeeha Sajid ’25 Awarded National Scholarship
The Board of Directors of Alpha Lambda Delta is pleased to announce that a Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship has been awarded to Abeeha Sajid (Nisbet Honors; Converse College for …
The Department of Natural Sciences
Converse’s Department of Natural Sciences offers hands-on experiences for students through original research projects and laboratory courses.
Our department’s laboratory courses will prepare you for graduate school in the sciences, for a healthcare career, or to pursue a teaching profession.
Our students to present their original research at regional and national conferences. Many of our students have won honors and awards for their research projects. All Converse students are encouraged to explore internships and shadowing opportunities to gain skills beyond those learned in the classroom.
We also offer general education courses such as Astronomy, Concepts in Biology, Concepts of Chemistry, Human Biology, Geology and Spring Flora that enhance the Converse curriculum for all students.
Degrees & Programs
Discover more about our degrees in Biology, Chemistry & Physics through the links below, and then contact us for a campus visit.
Pre-Professional Programs
Beyond the Classroom
Eight Grants Funded for 2023 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse’s recipients of the 2023 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This grant funding opportunity supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU member …
Converse Celebrates High-Impact Experiential Learning at 2023 RISE Symposium
Converse held its second annual RISE Symposium during the week of April 10, 2023. Open to all undergraduate, graduate and Converse II students, the RISE symposium empowers students to share …
Converse Receives $10K Recycling Grant from DHEC
Converse University recently received a $10,000 Collegiate Recycling Grant from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to expand upon its existing recycling and sustainability programs. The Collegiate …
Meet Our Faculty
Douglas Jensen
Associate Professor of Biology, Chair of Natural Sciences Department
Mark Bohler
Assistant Professor of Biology
William S. Case
Associate Provost for Student Success, Director, Sciences & Education, Nisbet Honors Program
Hatice Neval Ertürk
Associate Provost for Research and Engagement, Professor of Biology
Edward Griffin
Assistant Professor of Biology
Jennifer Hawk
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Sharon Strickland
Professor of Chemistry, Associate Chair of Natural Sciences Department
The School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Our programs will introduce you to different approaches to the questions confronting us in the increasingly complicated landscape of professional and personal opportunity that awaits you.
Contact Us
Erin E. Templeton
Dean of the School of Humanities, Sciences & Business
864.596.9086
erin.templeton@converse.edu
Kuhn 303