School of Science
Do you ever wonder why something works the way it does? Or ask yourself why things happen? Do you dream of becoming an engineer or a veterinarian or doctor?
As a student in the School of Science at Casper College, you will have access to an outstanding hands-on, practical science education guided by experienced faculty in modern and well-equipped laboratories. Students work alongside faculty that include accomplished biologists, physicists, engineers, mathematicians, paleontologists, as well as seasoned professionals from agriculture, nutrition, and other industries.
Agriculture
Life Science
Natural Science and
Technology
“Casper College provided me with a fantastic and affordable education.”
— geology graduate Matt Larsen, who is employed as a geologist for True Oil LLC
Unique opportunities for students in the School of Science:
Students have access to modern and well-equipped laboratories in the Loftin Life Science Center and the Wold Physical Science Center. Their experiences in the classroom and beyond give them the foundation for their future careers.
As a student at Casper College, experiences include:
- Working with local schools and national organizations by taking part in events such as Science Olympiad, Math and Science Day for 4th graders, and First Lego League.
- Unique science education at the Casper Planetarium, through the NASA Space Grant Program.
- Work study opportunities in the greenhouse for biology and related majors.
- Work study and volunteer opportunities in the Tate Museum, giving tours, helping with educational programs, prepping fossils in the lab, or working in the field at fossil dig sites.
- Tutoring via the STEM Learning Center
Geology, history, and possible life on planets, next adventure at Saturday Club
Geology, history, and the possibility of life on planets will be the focus of “Alien Worlds” for the Jan. 3, 2026, edition of the Tate Geological Museum’s popular Saturday Club.
‘Living Dirt’ important subject of first 2025 Wildlife Study Series
The important topic of “Living Dirt” will be discussed during the first Werner Wildlife Study Series for 2026.
Ornament-themed Saturday Club set for December at the Tate
An ornament-themed Saturday Club is scheduled for December, with participants making their own dinosaur ornaments.
