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We promote intellectual curiosity and instill in our students an understanding of the sciences and the intersections of our natural and physical worlds. Our programs prepare you for careers in criminal justice, math and engineering, health and medicine, agriculture, life sciences, and sport management, among others. Our state-of-the-art labs and hands-on learning experiences provide an immersive learning environment, fostering your passion for discovery and problem-solving.

Academic excellenceDepartments and programs

Crime scene tape at WSC's CSI lab

Criminal justice programs

Dr. Kris Fox works with students in the HHPS lab

Human performance and sport programs

A student works on a plant biology lab project

Life sciences programs

WSC students work in a physics lab

Physical sciences and math programs

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Continue exploringStudent opportunities

A professor and students use the Anatomage Table in the biology lab

Rural Health Opportunities Program

Receive a full-tuition scholarship with guaranteed admission to UNMC.

A law classroom at UNL

Rural Law Opportunities Program

Receive a full-tuition scholarship with presumptive admission to UNL's College of Law.

Two students work in a chemistry lab at WSC

Nebraska S-STEM Program

Receive a scholarship, research and travel stipend, and programmatic support throughout your college journey.

Students use microscopes in a science lab

Noyce-WISE Program

Receive scholarship funding to pursue math and science teaching careers in Nebraska.