CNAS

Opening the World of Science

The world of science is a world of exploration. Perhaps you are excited about exploring that world for yourself. Maybe you're interested in CNAS because of the advantage it gives you for a career in one of the medical or health professions. Maybe you love math and science but aren't sure what direction to go in. Or maybe you've chosen a major but want to have some other experiences too. No matter which description fits you best, the CNAS Advantage is working for you.

Majors

Undergraduate students in the College have 13 majors available, with a total of 29 options or tracks. Click on the name of the major to get more information.

Life Sciences majors

• Biochemistry

  Options: Biology, Chemistry, Medical Sciences

  Biological Sciences

  Tracks: Bioinformatics and Genomics; Biology; Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology; Conservation Biology; Entomology; Environmental Toxicology; Evolution and Ecology; Medical Biology; Microbiology; Plant Biology.

• Biology

• Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology

• Entomology

• Microbiology

• Neuroscience

• Plant Biology

Mathematical Sciences majors

• Mathematics

  Options: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Statistics.

• Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School

• Statistics

  Options: Quantitative Management, Statistical Computing

Physical Sciences majors

• Chemistry

  Options: Chemical Physics, Environmental Chemistry, Pure Chemistry

• Environmental Sciences

  Options: Environmental Education, Environmental Toxicology, Natural Science, Social Science, Soil Science

• Geology

  Options: General Geology, Geobiology, Global Climate Change, Geophysics

• Geophysics

• Geoscience Education

• Physics

CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center

The nerve center of all CNAS undergraduate students' progress through their degrees is the CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center, located in 1223 Pierce Hall. The Academic Advising Center offers virtually one-stop shopping for CNAS undergrads, with services ranging from informational for prospective students and their families, to academic advising for enrolled students, to degree certification for students approaching completion of their bachelor's degree.

CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Community

The CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Community consists of groups of academically dedicated, first-year students in learning communities that are designed to foster student success during the freshman year.

California Teach/Science-Math Initiative

A State of California/University of California initiative, CATeach/SMI aims to increase the number of science and mathematics teachers in California classrooms. At UCR, the program provides a variety of services and incentives for students to consider teaching.

Scholarships

A list of grants and scholarships available to students in the sciences.