Since 1892, the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Computer Science, and Physics have been instrumental in the education of scores of future professional scientists, doctors, educators, engineers, etc.

Today Greenville is the beneficiary of a long-standing tradition that has produced graduates who excel because those who taught cared about the product they produced. They kept an eye on standards in their disciplines and they cared about the quality of the product.

From the time line board in Snyder Hall (1892-1992), a fairly accurate estimate of those persons who taught in the Mathematics/Computer Science and science departments through the years can be determined.

• Biology - 29 professors
• Chemistry - 22 professors
• Math / Computer Science - 37 professors
• Physics - 14 professors

During the past 15 years, these same departments have continued to produce outstanding graduates who are now making their way into their vocations.

Why study science at Greenville College? Consider the following strengths of our program offerings:

• Greenville has great equipment!
  Here you can study and receive hands-on experience working with top-of-the-line science equipment, including:
  • Astronomy Observatory with Computer Controlled Telescopes
  • Extensive collection of Bird Study Skins, Mammal Skins, and Herbarium Collection
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer
  • Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer
  • Gel Electrophoresis Equipment
  • Greenhouse and Attached Laboratory
  • High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph
  • Ion Accelerator
  • Multi Channel Analyzer
  • Phase Contrast Microscope
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Equipment
  • Scanning Electron Microscope
  • Scanning Tunneling Microscope
  • Ultraviolet Microscope


• Greenville students are provided research opportunities during the summer!
  Three Greenville students will be doing summer research (and getting paid) at these Universities:
  • Iowa State University in Nuclear Physics
  • Coe College in Experimental Environmental Physics
  • Washington University in Materials Research
  
  Other research happens on campus during the school year in these areas:
  • Research on the parasites found in the chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica.
  • Research to complete a survey of the plants of the Ayers Field Station
  • Research on cell growth and development using a mouse stem cell model
  • Research on the virulence of Salmonela and Klebsiela (two potentially pathogenic bacteria)


• Greenville students are accepted to fine graduate schools!
  Over the last two years, our students have been accepted to attend:
  • Eastern Illinois University
  • Kansas University
  • Kansas University Medical School
  • Midwest University Medical School
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Rice University
  • St. Louis University
  • St. Louis University Medical School
  • Southern Illinois University
  • Southern Illinois University Medical School
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Illinois Medical School
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Ohio Medical School
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • Washington University Medical School

For more information, contact:
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Greenville College
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Greenville, IL 62246-0159
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