Keck Science Center

One of the many incredible aspects of the Claremont Consortium is the shared resources! From dining halls to general shared resources like our beautiful library, the consortium provides all the benfits of both a small liberal arts school while simultaneously having the student body and resources of a larger institution!

Pitzer's STEM courses and majors are all housed at the Keck Science Department. Keck offers rigorous major programs in a wide variety of STEM fields, many of which take advantage of the multidisciplinary nature of the department. An appreciation for modern issues in science and technology requires not only knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics, but also an understanding of many areas outside of the sciences including history, economics, ethics, psychology, and public policy. Students develop a broad appreciation of modern issues because the department’s programs are embedded in a liberal arts curriculum. Laboratory and field investigations in courses and independent research are an important part of the curriculum. Discussion of original research papers often launches a short experiment as part of introductory or advanced courses, and Senior Thesis Research serves as a capstone on a science major’s education. Most senior science majors work closely with their faculty advisers to complete year-long laboratory, field, or theoretical investigations. Endowed funds from a variety of sources provide Summer Research Fellowships to students who want to conduct research during the summer months.