The Wanek School of Natural Sciences is a $65 million, 128,000-square-foot facility that features four stories of innovative lab and classroom space, as well as the Culp Planetarium. The 6,000-square-foot planetarium and lecture space includes 125 seats and a 50-foot dome with a 4K projection screen and a state-of-the-art surround sound system. The facility is equipped with programming to teach astronomy, earth science, anatomy and a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) lessons for university students, as well as elementary, middle and high school-age groups in the community.
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Why choose High Point University? We are a thriving community of scientist scholars in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, neuroscience, physics, and pre-health professions. Our new $65 million facility is state-of-the-art. Our faculty, internationally recognized. Students begin hands-on experiential learning activities on day one.
While designing experiments and working with cutting edge instrumentation may be a bit intimidating at first, our students gain skills and confidence that ensure success. Why choose High Point University? Your answer is here, in the natural sciences.
While designing experiments and working with cutting edge instrumentation may be a bit intimidating at first, our students gain skills and confidence that ensure success. Why choose High Point University? Your answer is here, in the natural sciences.
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The Wanek School of Natural Sciences offers five undergraduate majors: Biology (B.S. or B.A.), Biochemistry (B.S.), Chemistry (B.S. or B.A.), Neuroscience (B.S.), and Physics (B.S. or B.A.). Five minors are also available: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Neuroscience, and Physics. The school also supports pre-health profession advising tracks for students pursuing dental, medical, nursing, veterinary, and other health career paths.
The Wanek School of Natural Sciences is housed in a $65 million, 128,000-square-foot facility featuring four stories of innovative lab and classroom space. It includes the Culp Planetarium, a 6,000-square-foot planetarium and lecture space with 125 seats and a 50-foot dome with a 4K projection screen and state-of-the-art surround sound system. The planetarium offers programming in astronomy, earth science, anatomy, and STEM lessons for university students and K-12 community groups.
Students begin hands-on experiential learning activities from day one. Cutting-edge research opportunities with internationally recognized faculty are available across all departments, including designing experiments and working with advanced instrumentation. The school also offers a highly selective Natural Sciences Fellows program for the top 50 incoming natural sciences students each academic year, which includes a scholarship.
Dr. Briana Fiser serves as Dean of the Wanek School of Natural Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Mississippi. She can be reached at [email protected] or (336) 841-9412.
The Natural Sciences Fellows program is a highly selective fellowship for the top 50 incoming natural sciences students each academic year. Membership includes a scholarship and provides fellows with enhanced research, mentorship, and professional development opportunities within the Wanek School of Natural Sciences.