Science & Mathematics

Graduates with training in any of the biological, mathematical, or physical sciences offered by WSCC are able to transfer to a four year institution, complete a bachelor’s degree, and find new employment opportunities with industries on the cutting edge of high technology, as well as in teaching, communications, environmental fields, health, and many other areas.

Science & Math Pathway

Syllabus Statements

As a leading college of science in Michigan states, “The world has entered a new and exciting era of scientific understanding that has taken concepts like genetic engineering, nanoscience and biotechnology out of the realm of science fiction and into everyday life.” New applications of science will continue to have profound effects. Thus, graduates with training in any of the biological, mathematical, or physical sciences offered by WSCC are able to transfer to a four‐year institution, complete a bachelor’s degree, and find new employment opportunities with industries on the cutting edge of high technology, as well as in teaching, communications, environmental fields, health, and many other areas.

Agriculture Science

West Shore Community College and Michigan State University have partnered to offer Agricultural Certification programs to West Michigan. This partnership was created to support the local West Michigan Agriculture Businesses that are in need of skilled employees.

Students who enroll in the programs will earn an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree from WSCC and a Certificate from MSU’s Institute of Agricultural Technology in Agricultural Operations or Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management. The WSCC & MSU programs include professional workplace internships, plant science education, industry seminars, independent study options, and individual advising and program planning.

Potential careers in Agriculture Science include:

Biology

Students of biology study such topics as aquaculture, ecology, microbiology, botany, and zoology. Studying biology at WSCC prepares students to transfer to a four‐year institution and obtain degrees in forestry, pre‐veterinary medicine, forensic biology, biotechnology, and many others.

Potential careers in biology include:

Chemistry

Chemistry ties together biology, physics and many other disciplines. Since everything is made of chemicals, you could consider chemistry to be the study of everything. Perseverance, curiosity, the ability to concentrate on details and developing problem solving are essential skills for a career involving chemistry. There are also opportunities to work at an associate’s degree job as a chemist in food, medical or water analysis. A bachelor’s degree in chemistry prepares students for lab work, teaching, and other professional programs.

Potential careers in chemistry include:

Mathematics

Studying mathematics develops skills in analyzing data, formulating and solving problems, thinking abstractly, creating and analyzing mathematical models and arguing logically and rigorously. A bachelor’s degree in mathematics will cultivate these skills and provide an attractive option for many employers. If graduate school or professional school is in your future, a mathematics degree provides excellent preparation. For those who truly love the intrinsic beauty of mathematics, a career as a research mathematician just might be the ticket.

Potential careers in mathematics include:

Physics

Physics is the exploration of the inner workings of the natural and technological world. Those who study physics are trained in turning a complex problem into simpler, more easily solved problems. The skills developed in the introductory physics sequence are useful in any career from owning a business to journalism to law. At the bachelor’s level, employment may involve managing an industrial operation or running an advanced apparatus like a medical therapy particle accelerator.

Potential careers in physics include: