At the University of Missouri-Columbia, the natural sciences are primarily situated within the College of Arts and Science. While not a single department, this vital area encompasses the Division of Biological Sciences alongside robust departments such as Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Geological Sciences, and Mathematics and Statistics. Collectively, these disciplines offer comprehensive academic programs and foster significant research across a broad spectrum of scientific inquiry. The focus is on providing students with a strong foundation in scientific principles, encouraging critical thinking, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex challenges and advance fundamental knowledge. Students pursuing natural sciences here engage with faculty on cutting-edge research, preparing them for diverse careers or further graduate studies in essential scientific fields.
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The University of Missouri (MU or Mizzou) is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. MU was founded in 1839 and was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1908 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity".
