Stewart Science Honors Program
Honors Program
Open to just 20 incoming students each fall, the Stewart Science Honors Program is a highly selective and academically rigorous interdisciplinary program guided by research and technology. Stewart Scholars are members of a collaborative community in which they work alongside Biola’s exceptional STEM faculty to produce original research. Through these unique mentor relationships, Stewart aims to produce innovative Christian leaders in the sciences.
Customized Learning
Become a competent, articulate leader in STEM fields as ambassadors for Christ.
- Learn through an integrated and innovative curriculum. Take part in honors-level STEM courses tailored for high-achieving students while also engaging with the biblically centered curriculum distinctive of a Biola education.
- Receive mentorship from remarkable faculty. Trained at some of the top academic institutions in the world, including Stanford, Caltech and Yale, Biola faculty members are active leaders in their respective fields and are passionate about innovative STEM teaching, mentorship and research.
- Expand your knowledge of computing and technology. Stewart Honors offers intensive computer science and data structures courses that equip you with practical working knowledge of coding in multiple computer languages that are critical to monumental advancements in STEM fields.
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Guided Undergraduate Research
Your Stewart Honors coursework includes developing your very own research project, which is proposed and pursued in close collaboration with a faculty member. You'll get an inside look into experimental design while using cutting-edge laboratory equipment and techniques at the Lim Center.
Previous research project topics include:
- Effects of Stress and Aging on Lifespan
- Metabolism Disrupted by Acute Sleep Deprivation
- Nanoplastics Uptake Using Mouse Cell Models
- Improving Genetic Model Based on Language
- Teratogenic Effects of Ethanol in Monoaminergic Neurogenesis in Zebrafish Larvae
Career Preparation
Gain valuable experiences to prepare for top medical schools and competitive STEM careers.
Angela Nicholson Shaw
Earning competitive internships at MIT and Caltech was just the start for Stewart scholar Angela Nicholson. Angela pursued her Ph.D. at the University of California, San Diego, where she studied the contribution of messenger RNAs and microRNAs to gene regulation. In recognition for her excellence, the National Science Foundation awarded her research the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship. After completing her PhD, Angela was hired as a Scientist at Biotech firm Illumina.
Generous Scholarships
- Receive $6,000 of additional aid
An academic award of $6,000 will be distributed over four qualifying years at Biola — $1,500 per academic year ($750 per semester) for students accepted into the Stewart Honors program. View more details on the Financial Aid scholarships page.
Meet the Directors
Co-Director, Stewart Science Honors Program
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Co-Director, Stewart Science Honors Program
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Stewart Fellows
Associate Professor of Mathematics
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
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Associate Professor of Chemistry
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
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Questions?
Reach out to us at stewart.honors@biola.edu or call (562) 903-4767. We’re here to help!
Start your story of innovation, discovery, and service at the Stewart Science Honors Program.
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