Natural SciencesNatural Sciences

3 + 2 ENGINEERINGDual Enrollment with Villanova University

BA Mathematics (from Eastern) BS Engineering (from Villanova) Computer, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical

DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVESThe 3 + 2 agreement between Eastern and Villanova provides a student with the bestof both worlds; the intimacy of a small liberal arts Christian university for its core andmathematics, and the resources housed in a multi-million dollar facility for its engineering. Villanova University was ranked by U.S. News and Word Reportas one of the Top 10 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs in 2011. Students complete three years at Eastern, working through Eastern’s distinctiveliberal arts core, with its focus on faith, reason and justice, as well as the requiredmathematics and physics background. These are followed by two years at Villanova. At the end of the five-year program, students will receive two degrees: a Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Eastern University and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from Villanova University. Students can choose from four engineering programs at Villanova: computer, electrical, civil, mechanical.

For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/engineering

BSN Nursing Traditional Pre-licensure Program

The Nursing Department at Eastern University prepares undergraduate nursing students for thoughtful and productive lives of Christian faith, leadership, and serviceas generalist nurses and members of the global nursing community.

DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES • Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) • Endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation • Short-term missions opportunities to Latin America and other developing nations • Nursing Clinical Resource Laboratory that provides opportunities for students to

learn through simulated experiences • Comprehensive hands-on clinical experience at regional hospitals, health care fa-

cilities, and community settings • Eastern students have been awarded highly competitive paid externships at

prestigious health care agencies such as Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • NCLEX-RN preparation program • Active chapters of the Student Nurses Association of PA and Nurses’ Christian

Fellowship • Nationally recognized faculty, including current President of PA Higher Ed Nurs-

ing Schools Association, Dr. Mary Anne Peters andDr. Christine Jackson, recipient of the 2011 American Holistic Nurses Association Nurse of the Year award

• May 2012 graduates had a 91.67% passing rate on the NCLEX exam

CAREER TRACKS The graduate of the nursing program is a

generalist nurse prepared to sit for NCLEX-RN and achieve licensure as a registered nurse (RN).Our graduates are employed as registered nurses at some of the following hospitals, practices, and organizations: Paoli Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children,Reading Rehabilitation Hospital, Tampa General Hospital, South Jersey Healthcare, Desert Valley Hospital, St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

NURSING

For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/nursing

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BIOLOGY

BS Biology BA Biological Studies BS Environmental Science

DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES • Strong undergraduate program with excellent track record: With a broad foun-

dation of required courses, the choice to focus among a shortlist of Biology corecourses and electives, and one to two years of Chemistry, students completing theprogram are often successful moving directly into graduate studies, or work in in-dustry or nonprofit research.

• Faculty Research and Service: Students can receive credit in directed researchprojects working with professors in their area of expertise

• Personalized teaching: Students have the opportunity for extensive faculty con-tact both during and outside of classes.

• Christian faith integration:We seek to integrate a Christian worldview - truth Godhas revealed in the Bible - with our study of the measurable.

• Labs and student research: Students have access to standard research equip-ment, such as laminar flow hoods for cell culture; fluorescent and scanning micro-scopes; thermal cyclers for PCR (polymerase chain reaction); and other tools forDNA and protein electrophoresis. In addition, Biology students have access to ourScanning Electron Microscope.

• Close to diverse research, internship and graduate study opportunities:Classes visit research programs at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, the

Museum of Natural History (NYC), the New YorkBotanical Garden, or the Philadelphia Academy

of Natural Sciences.

CAREER TRACKSA Biology degree will provide students with a broad scientificbackground, analytical skills, and critical thinking capabilitiesthat will allow them to thrive inwhatever endeavor they pursue.It will prepare them for graduatestudy in medicine, field biology and general biologyand employment in education,laboratory or fieldwork.

For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/biology

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BIOKINETICS

BS Athletic Training BS Exercise Science

DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES • Accreditation: Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Exercise Science) and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (Athletic Training).

• Faculty: Dedicated faculty bring integrity, expertise, commitment and Christian faith to the classroom. Faculty research includes obesity, low carbohydrate diets, body image, vascular responses to physiological stress and pathophysio- logical states, exercise-induced cardioprotection in a model of spontaneous hypertension.

• Success: 100% first time pass rate on the national Athletic Training Board of Certification Exam for the last three years.

• Facilities: State-of-the-art laboratory houses a variety of equipment: Bod Pod, Wingate Peak Monarch Cycle Ergometer and software; Cardiac Science Q Stress treadmill; metabolic cart; hydrostatic weighing tank.

• Curriculum, Practicum and Internship: Each program is enriched by major requirements that intentionally attend to verbal and written discourse in the discipline and research literacy. Students have opportunities to participate in

practicum or internship experiences to gain proficiency in the clinical skills of their respective disciplines. • Preparation for Graduate Studies in

Occupational and Physical Therapy: Regular, comprehensive, and individualized student advising of all pre-professional students ensures the required course study and timely submission

of the graduate application.

CAREER TRACKS Recent graduates have pursued

careers as certified athletic trainers in a variety of settings, in-cluding high school and college athletics, as well as corporate rehabilitation, personaltraining, corporate fitness, andhealth promotion settings. Oth-ers are pursuing advanced de-grees in exercise science orphysiology, nutrition, physicaltherapy, occupational therapy,nursing, or medicine.

For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/biokinetics

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BA Mathematics

DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES • Faith Integration: The Mathematics department encourages students to learn mathematics with vigor while considering how mathematics can inform an under- standing of Christ. The students examine how God's creation is revealed through applied mathematics and how His Nature is revealed through pure mathematics. • Academic Community: The department is a community of students who develop close and supportive relationships with one another. The faculty come along- side students as mentors to facilitate the reaching of their potential. Class sizes are small and individual attention is abundant. • Faculty Research: Faculty are engaged in research in functional analysis, including ill-posed problems and operator theory as well as group theory and cohomology. Work is also being done in the field of mathematical philosophy. • Academic Enrichment: The department offers a drop-in tutoring service known as The Abelian Group for students in any mathematics class. Strong upperclass- men have opportunities to serve as tutors in the program. • Instrumentation: Eastern's mathematics department owns a Wolfram Mathematica site license which can be used by all current students as well as its own GNU- Linux server for its computer science courses.

CAREER TRACKS Graduates with a mathematics degree are in great demand for their problem solving and critical thinking skills. Many of our alumni have moved on to further graduate work completing master's degrees and PhDs. Others have found careers in fields such as education, actuarial science, computer programming, library and information sciences, consulting and economics.

MATHEMATICS

For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/math

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BS Biochemistry BS Chemistry BA Chemistry-Business

DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES • Integration of faith, science and vocation: Rigorous study of chemical processes

through the lens of a Christian worldview. Deeply committed faculty provide mentoring relationships to support and challenge students. • Independent research: All chemistry majors work with published faculty in originalresearch during academic semesters and in the Summer Research Program. Proj-ects include cloning and analysis of virulence-associated proteins from a bacterial pathogen; organic synthesis of gold nanoscale devices for biomedical ap-plications; theoretical modeling of strained molecules; and developing novel electrochemical sensors for polyionic compounds. Student research posters have been given top awards by the American Chemical Society.

• Instrumentation: Students gain extensive hands-on experience with advanced in-struments: 300 MHz FT-NMR, FT-IR, GC-MS, AAS, Diode-array UV-Vis, HPLC,FPLC, SEM, DSC, PCR, Gaussian molecular modeling.

• Innovative teaching: Students learn to think critically and communicate clearly in classroom and laboratory settings.

CAREER TRACKS Recent graduates are now studying for advanced degrees in graduate schools, medical and dental schools. Others are working at Merck, Centocor, NIH, university research departments, or as high school teachers.

CHEMISTRY

For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/chemistry

DEPARTMENT

Minor in Astronomy

DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES• Integration of faith and academics is an essential component to the classes.• The Bradstreet Observatory consists of two computerized, 16-inch telescopes. • The Julia Fowler Planetarium features a new, automated Spitz SciDome digital projector, one of only 101 of its kind in the world. • Dr. David Bradstreet is a global expert in eclipsing binary star research and leader in the field of digital planetarium curriculum development at universities nationwide.• Unique opportunities for non-science majors or astronomy minors to use state-of- the-art facilities

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIESStudents work closely with professional astronomers and participate in publishable re-search, and present papers at professional meetings. Competitive summer research op-portunities are available.

Pre-med students are challenged to strive for academic excellence in their chosen major while cultivating a love for rigorous scientific reasoning and a desire to be instruments of God’s healinghands. Dr. Maria Fichera (Ph.D., UPenn) is pre-med advisor and chair of the biology department, of-fering students step-by-step guidance and support. Small class sizes facilitate learning, and uniquecourse offerings enable students to holistically prepare for their future medical careers. Medical, dental and veterinary schools attended by recent Eastern University alums are:

• Ben Gurion of the Negev (Medical School for International Health with Columbia University Medical Center) • Cornell University• Des Moines University • Eastern Virginia Medical School• Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine• Pennsylvania State College of Medicine• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Temple University • Tufts University • University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ • University of Georgia • University of Iowa • University of Minnesota • University of Nebraska • University of Pennsylvania• University of Virginia

Graduates have gone on to Physician Assistant programs at Arcadia University, Drexel University,Seton Hall, and University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ and Philadelphia College of OsteopathicMedicine.

PRE-MED ADVISING

ASTRONOMY and PHYSICS

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For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/astronomy

For complete information, visit www.eastern.edu/premed

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