STEM for the Win

Career opportunities in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — are rapidly growing across the United States. Join our STEM community and learn how to provide scientific insight to help our world with a financially rewarding career.

Our STEM departments encourage community among our students as we recognize that the future of science is team-based and interdisciplinary. Many of our students double major or minor in other STEM fields, setting them up for diverse opportunities.

Our expert faculty members consistently develop new cutting-edge programs that meet innovation and carry it forward. Our graduates are also pushing the boundaries of these fields by excelling in their careers and in graduate studies.

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A School With a Mission

The School of Science and Mathematics maximizes student success by promoting collaboration through our STEM departments. Faculty members work together on course planning, program design, and research projects. This unique approach gives students a multi-faceted education and allows faculty members opportunities to learn from one another.

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Earn Your Nursing Degree at Belhaven

Because the STEM field is closely related to health care, our faculty members are also linked to the School of Nursing. Our professors advise and instruct pre-nursing majors, ensuring they have a great start to their Belhaven journey.

We offer two ways to earn the nursing bachelor’s degree. Students new to the field can earn a BSN in four years on our traditional campus. Nurses with an associate degree or diploma in nursing can earn it in two through our online RN/BSN program. Your advisor can help you with course information and scholarship options.

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David Spencer

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Kiersten Clark

"The Chemistry department at Belhaven has multiple labs with modern instruments that are only available in a few other schools. This will help to prepare me for a Ph.D. program in the future."

Eric Munyaneza

"I chose to attend Belhaven because I liked the atmosphere on campus. I can always count on being encouraged when I need I need it; the sense of Christian community here is marvelous. I plan to teach high school-level math after I graduate. I’d love to stay in the Jackson area to teach, but I’ll go wherever God calls me to go."

Ruth Williams

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"As a member of the baseball team, my relationship with my teammates has meant a lot to me. My experience at Belhaven has been inspiring, from the baseball field to the Biology labs. I hope to pursue a career in Environmental Science after graduating."

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"I was impressed by the Worldview curriculum at Belhaven and the availability of the faculty. Belhaven not only prepared me academically for graduate school, but equipped me with valuable relationships that were formed and cultivated during my college years."

Grace Martin

"I chose to attend Belhaven because of the small Christian atmosphere to the campus. The faculty and staff members were very warm and welcoming. Because of my mathematics degree, I am academically and spiritually prepared to start a teaching career."

Frances Richmond

"I wanted to attend a Christian college that was close to home. I was immediately attracted to Belhaven. Belhaven has been a place where I have been encouraged and challenged. I know that this is where God wanted me to be."

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Chiemela Emenike

"My time at Belhaven has been absolutely incredible, filled with amazing people and great and friendly professors. My advice to new students is to make good friends, be confident, and enjoy the fun times."

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"Because of my degree from Belhaven, I will be able to enter medical school with confidence because of the solid education I received from Belhaven."

Bianca Key

David McKay

"Several relationships have meant a lot to me at Belhaven, but my relationship with the Sports Medicine and Exercise Science faculty has helped me in so many ways. The faculty invests in their students' lives."

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Matthew Hubele

"I was told that my college years would be the best years of my life, and I 100% agree. My Belhaven experience has been a time of growth. I have built strong relationships and discovered that I can achieve more than I ever imagined."

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Somer Warren

"The relationships I’ve formed with all of my professors have meant a lot to me. They are always there for me when I need to talk and I know they have my best interests at heart."

Somer Warren

"I chose to come to Belhaven because I loved the campus and was able to play collegiate tennis. In addition, the faculty I spoke with had a genuine faith in Christ. Upon graduating, I’m going to enter the career field with an extraordinary background in Biology, but I’ll also have an understanding of not only my worldview but other worldviews as well."

Jonathan West

Asia Robinson

"My experience so far at Belhaven has been great, from the new friends, sports and home feeling. Some things have been challenging and eye-opening, but I look to God to help guide me through it all."

Asia Robinson

"My favorite thing about the Mathematics department is the community within it. There is a heavy emphasis on community and academic experiences within the department which helps students branch out into many different passions. You also get to know the professors fairly soon and they are always willing to help with any questions you may have."  

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Angela Meadows

"Though all of the relationships I have formed at Belhaven have greatly impacted me, the relationship with my fellow Biology majors has impacted me the most. My class is really encouraging and often stop and help others when studying or working in the classroom. We are growing together!"

Angela Meadows

"I chose Belhaven because of the smaller class sized and the quality education. Belhaven teaches you problem solving skills in addition to the basic foundation in Computer Science. I feel that I have the tools and knowledge to help me succeed in anything that I do."

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The Belhaven Advantage

Fuel your academic passions and expand your career options. Belhaven offers our freshmen a unique deal: double major, and we’ll pay the tuition if you need a fifth year in school. Double major in two arts programs, pair a business degree with a STEM major … the possibilities are endless!

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Why Trust Belhaven With Your Future?

Our quality is recognized by SACSCOC, which grants our institutional accreditation and authority to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral-level degrees. Plus, we’re consistently recognized by organizations like U.S. News & World Report for our academic excellence, commitment to community service, expert faculty, and overall value.

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Contact Us

Dean of STEM — Dr. John Estes

Phone: 601-968-5993

Fitzhugh Hall
1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS 39202

jestes@belhaven.edu

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Verse of the Year

For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 100:5