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, whether you are already a UCR student or haven't yet applied, the CNAS Advantage is working for you.

Prospective students keep reading.

Current students click here.

Majors

Undergraduate students in the College have 13 majors available, with a total of 29 options or tracks. While it is possible to major in a straightforward discipline such as Physics, some options are interdisciplinary in scope—for example, Environmental Toxicology or Statistical Computing.

Life Sciences majors

• Biochemistry
  Options: Biology, Chemistry, and 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; and Plant Biology
• Biology
• Botany and Plant Sciences
• Entomology
• Neuroscience

Mathematical Sciences majors

• Mathematics
  Applied Mathematics Options in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Physics, and Statistics.
• Statistics
  Options: Quantitative Management and Statistical Computing

Physical Sciences majors

• Chemistry
  Options: Chemical Physics, Environmental Chemistry, and Pure Chemistry
• Environmental Sciences
  Options: Environmental Education, Environmental Toxicology, Natural Science, Social Science, Soil Science, and Joint Program with California State University, Fresno
• Geology
• Geophysics
• Physics

CNAS Office of Student Affairs

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. [link to map] 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.

Medical and Health Careers Program

The Medical and Health Careers Program provides guidance and resources to students whose goal after graduation is to complete professional training for a career in either a medical or other career in the health professions.

CNAS Scholars

The CNAS Scholars Program 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.