Student Resources
Explore the resources and tools available to you as a student in the Department of Natural Sciences
Find a research opportunity
Make Your Mark
You have ample opportunities to get involved in research while an undergraduate:
- For-credit academic-year research
- Independent study
- Summer research
- Internships

Student Resources
Explore
As a student in the Department of Natural Sciences, you have a host of resources to support you throughout your educational journey. From career advising and thesis help, to access to on-campus field research environments, our department’s resources will help you reach your academic goals.

Thesis Information
Our supportive faculty and staff are here to help you plan and organize your senior thesis.

Graduate School Advising
Get advice on selecting and applying to graduate school to continue your studies.

Pre-Health Advising
Interested in going to medical school after graduation? Learn more about our pre-health advising program.

The Claremont Colleges Library
The Claremont Colleges Library is the central academic library serving the Claremont Colleges consortium.

Bernard Biological Field Station
The Bernard Biological Field Station is an 86-acre nature reserve used for student and faculty field research.

Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability (RRC)
The RRC at Pitzer College aims to increase socio-ecological justice and sustainability through climate research.
Seminars & Lectures
Dive Deep
The Department of Natural Sciences hosts a lecture series each academic semester. Learn from renowned scholars on topics including using AI in the search to cure cancer and the connection between evolution and protein function.

Spring 2025 Lectures & Seminars
Department of Natural Sciences Lectures & Seminars take place in Burns Auditorium on Fridays, 12:15-1:15 p.m. PST.
Course Catalogs and More Information
Choose Your Courses
The Department of Natural Sciences is a Pitzer and Scripps College joint program. Explore each College’s academic catalog for current course offerings.