Science and Management Major

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This major is designed to provide students with a solid background in science as well as grounding in managerial skills. The major requires a minimum of eighteen courses in addition to the Pitzer core educational objectives.

Majors complete a core program of eleven courses together with one of four sequences, each consisting of seven courses. Students may also construct their own sequence in science in consultation with the Science and Management advisor. Students must also complete an off-campus internship. Some major requirements may be waived due to placement.

Requirements for the Major

Learning Outcomes for the Program in Science and Management

The Science and Management major aims to prepare students to be leaders at the interface of science and business and in related fields.

In addition to the general departmental goals, students completing a major in Science and Management should demonstrate the ability to:

Master the principles in their specific sequence/track (molecular biology, environmental biology, chemistry, physics, or other fields) and acquire the ability to apply them to solving problems including research questions.
Master the fundamental principles of economics and accounting.
Gain experience in the world outside the classroom.

Courses required for the Science and Management major:

CHEM 014L KS , CHEM 015L KS (or CHEM 029L KS ), or CHEM 040L KS and CHEM 015L KS , or both semesters of the AISS course
PHYS 033L KS , PHYS 034L KS (for physics & chemistry tracks), or both semesters of the AISS course; or PHYS 030L KS , PHYS 031L KS (for other tracks)
MATH 030 PZ
CSCI 051 CM
A writing course
ECON 051 PZ , ECON 052 PZ , ECON 086 CM , ECON 104 PZ , ECON 105 PZ , ECON 151 CM
ORST 135 PZ
A one- or two-semester science thesis and Internship or Practicum
Additional courses in one of four tracks: chemistry, physics, biotechnology, environmental management.