SDSU College of Sciences

Monsters Inside Cells Could Help Explain Treatment Failure and Improve Drug Development

SDSU scientists use parasites to explore a scarcely studied phenomenon that may render drugs useless against infections

The Time Machine

SDSU biologists have collected specimens from every corner of the Earth for decades: It’s all in the Biodiversity Museum

SDSU Biology Program Turns Local Fifth Graders Into Scientists

It’s back to school season but the science never stops at SDSU, with researchers going above and beyond year round! One example: The partnership between Professor Cristal Zuniga’s lab and Northmont Elementary aimed at inspiring underrepresented students to consider college and futures in STEM

First-Gen Chemistry Student Awarded Pfizer Fellowship for Cancer Drug Research

How rising senior Alyssa Gomez is making her ‘STEM kid’ dreams reality while setting the stage for future generations in science

A Message from the Dean for the 2023-24 School Year

Check out Commencement 2024 coverage and join in congratulating all of our outstanding faculty, staff and students

Photo Story: Behind the Scenes of SDSU’s Best-Kept Secret

Tucked among the towering pines east of San Diego is SDSU’s Mount Laguna Observatory. It’s a learning lab for budding astronomers — and bonus, in the summer it opens to the public with a Saturday night visitor program.

Scenes From the 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse

Photo gallery shows students, faculty and staff from across campus taking part in this astronomical event

Recap: 16th annual San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering

Despite the rain, more than 17,000 attendees turn out for this year’s STEM festival at Snapdragon Stadium

SDSU Set to Host 2024 STEM Festival at Snapdragon Stadium

The March 2 family-friendly affair will feature over one hundred youth-focused STEM hands-on activities and demonstrations

Pressed for Safety: Lab Coat Vending Machines Arrive on Campus

SDSU College of Sciences pilots a dispensing program providing researchers with clean protective clothing as easily as getting a bag of chips

DoD Grants $9M to SDSU and 3 Other Institutions to Explore Intricate Networks Such As the Brain

Nov 8, 2024 | Awards, Faculty, Mathematics and Statistics, Research, –Featured

This is SDSU’s first project funded by the Department of Defense’s Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program

New Cybersecurity Center Boosts SDSU’s Cyber Research and Teaching Capabilities

Oct 24, 2024 | Computer Science, Faculty, –Featured

Center provides a unique opportunity to prepare students for critical roles in a growing field

SDSU Alumnus Dedicated to Promoting Fellow Athletes with Disabilities and Improving Healthcare

Oct 24, 2024 | Alumni, Biology, Donor Stories, –Featured

Drawing on his own experiences, Peter Phillips uses microbiology and business degrees, plus a passion for athletics and sailing, to give back to the community

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Advance your Career with a Degree in Science

SDSU’s College of Sciences prides itself on inclusive education and research innovation. Our college offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees across eight academic departments and provides curricula for students across the university preparing for careers in health care and engineering. Our coursework is enhanced by dozens of research centers and frequent field trips that allow our students to develop the skills and reasoning they need to be tomorrow’s leaders. Our faculty are respected experts in their disciplines as well as dedicated, thoughtful instructors. The College of Sciences also operates numerous off-campus sites like the Mount Laguna Observatory, Coastal Marine Institute, and nearly 9,000 acres of land for biological sciences research stations, connecting SDSU advancements to the greater San Diego region.