Biochemistry
The Biology and Chemistry departments offer a rigorous joint major to those students interested in the intersection of biology and chemistry. The Biochemistry major consists of core courses from the Biology and Chemistry departments, cognates in Math and Physics, and a capstone seminar experience.
Pre-Health at HWS
Hobart and William Smith is an ideal place to prepare for a career in the health professions. Over the past five years our placement rate for medical, dental and veterinary school applicants has exceeded 80%, well above national averages. Many recent graduates are also now successful physical therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, and a variety of other clinical practitioners.
In courses like cell biology, organic chemistry and immunology, you won’t find any “canned” labs with predetermined outcomes. Instead, HWS faculty researchers engage students in the scientific process through ongoing…
Author Eric Lax ’66, L.H.D. ’93 was interviewed in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists about what parallels and differences exist between the development of penicillin during World War II and the…
At the spring meeting of the HWS Board of Trustees, five faculty members were elevated to full professor and another five were granted emeriti status. Effective July 1, Etin Anwar…
