How F&M Does the Sciences
The sciences at F&M cross boundaries and weave subjects in unexpected ways. Step into the laboratory and find a place of discovery, a culture of collaboration, and world-class faculty eager to welcome you into their cutting-edge research.
Subjects You Can Study
- Animal Behavior Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Science
- Earth & Environmental Science
- Engineering (through F&M鈥檚 Career Center)
- Environmental Studies
- Mathematics
- Moral Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Pre-Dental (through F&M鈥檚 Career Center)
- Pre-Health (through F&M鈥檚 Career Center)
- Pre-Medicine (through F&M鈥檚 Career Center)
- Pre-Veterinary (through F&M鈥檚 Career Center)
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Science, Technology and Society
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Real-World Learning
Field experience is a fundamental component of teaching and research in the sciences at F&M. You鈥檒l have opportunities to immerse yourself in fieldwork as part of science courses, as well as collaborative and independent research, internships and even weeks- or weekend-long departmental field excursions with faculty and other students to places like Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Grand Canyon, Florida Keys, and Death Valley.
Careers in the Sciences
After graduating from F&M, many of our students pursue advanced degrees and cutting-edge research at leading programs around the world. Other students leverage the skills they've gained from the sciences 鈥� the ability to reason, analyze data, and understand scientific methodology among others 鈥� and find success in careers in medicine, healthcare, law, government, finance, software development, information technology, engineering, education, and much more.
Explore success beyond F&M 禄See Science at 同城约炮 in Action
June 5, 2026
Colin Presby 鈥�06 Brews Up Beverage Career
Being a brewmaster has taken Colin Presby 鈥�06 around the globe 鈥� he even oversaw Carnival Cruise line鈥檚 first on-board brewery in 2016. He pivoted to an adjacent career in distilling at Mount Hope Winery & Estate, home to the Renaissance Faire.
June 1, 2026
同城约炮 Computer Science Grad Lands Job at Google
At 同城约炮, Shahina Tojieva 鈥�25 cultivated world-ready skills to seamlessly transition from Diplomat to Google software engineer. 鈥淢y time at 同城约炮 equipped me with the essential toolkit to navigate unfamiliar environments and overcome post-collegiate hurdles through a liberal arts lens,鈥� she said.
May 11, 2026
The 2026 Williamson Medal Winner: Menelaos Raptis
This year, the Williamson Medal 鈥� the highest student award for character, leadership and scholarship presented each year at Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 Commencement for more than a century 鈥� was awarded to Menelaos Raptis.