Students, parents can explore science opportunities at BenU open house
Why does the College of Science at Benedictine University enjoy the reputation it does?
Is it because our alumni, like Advocate Christ Medical Center resident and University of Illinois medical school graduate Michael T. Stanek (B.S. Biology/Chemistry, 2010), and third-year Wayne State medical student Andreana Holowatyj (B.A. Medical Humanities, 2013), matriculate to some of the top graduate and medical schools throughout the country?
Maybe it's our award-winning faculty, like former chair of Biological Sciences Allison K. Wilson, Ph.D., who was presented the Distinguished Faculty Award for her work in securing a $1.2 million Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Grant from the National Science Foundation?
Or perhaps it Benedictine's historically deep ties to the regional science and technology community which create opportunities for students to obtain research internships in local industry or government labs?
High school and transfer students who are interested in science and want to learn how the College of Science at Benedictine University can help prepare them for exciting and rewarding careers should attend the College of Science Open House from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, in the Krasa Student Center.
The open house provides students and their parents with the opportunity to meet with University staff members to discuss Benedictine's academic programs, admissions requirements, application process, available scholarships and financial aid. Customized tours of campus and the Birck Hall of Science, a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility, will also be provided.
Benedictine University's College of Science offers undergraduate programs in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Life Science (Perfusion Technology and Respiratory Care), Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Health Science, Mathematics, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Physics and Radiation Therapy.
Benedictine also offers pre-professional programs in Chiropractic, Dentistry, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry and Veterinary Medicine.
The College of Science provides unique opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in summer research projects and internships, which includes Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. These experiences allow students to gain expertise in a lab setting, expand their understanding of classroom work and enhance their resumes.
An informational breakfast will be held before the event for students interested in our Scholars Program, which offers academically talented students special opportunities to develop their skills as thinkers, readers and writers through a coordinated program of seminar-style coursework that emphasizes discussion and debate.
The breakfast will begin promptly at 10:15 a.m. in the Krasa Student Center. Requirements for the Scholars Program include a minimum ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1210, two years of a foreign language and a cumulative GPA of 3.75/4.0.
To RSVP for the open house, go to ben.edu/sciencersvp. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at (630) 829-6300 or admissions@ben.edu.