SDSU College of Sciences

A Message from the Dean for the 2024-25 School Year

School year in review, special congratulations to the Class of 2025, and spotlight on outstanding members of the College

A Living Laboratory

Through conservation, research and partnerships with local tribes, SDSU works to protect threatened species and Indigenous traditions alike—all at the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve

SDSU Researchers Spent 12 Days at Sea Identifying Potential Hazards to Coastal Communities

The crew explored waters off the San Diego coast to protect local cities and infrastructure from underwater threats

Recap: 17th annual San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering

This year’s festival at Petco Park draws a crowd of over 21,500 STEM enthusiasts

SDSU Sponsoring 2025 STEM Festival at Petco Park

The March 1 event presents STEM for all ages in a day full of hands-on activities and demonstrations

SDSU Approved to Begin Construction on New Building for STEM

The CSU Board of Trustees approved the priority project during its January 2025 meeting, opening the path for SDSU to begin construction on a highly anticipated building that will significantly bolster STEM education and research

Q&A: First Semester Reflections From a Sciences Transfer Student

Jia Gapuz describes the transition to SDSU and her goals in computer science

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

SDSU Professor Applies Math to Ketchup, Cartoons, Computers and Climate Modeling

Jun 10, 2025 | Computational Science, Faculty, Mathematics and Statistics, –Featured

Valeria Barra aims to multiply math lovers around the world by demonstrating the field’s widespread applications, from animating fantastical creatures to informing climate decisions

Honoring an SDSU Professor Who Transformed Math Education

May 20, 2025 | CRMSE, Donor Stories, Faculty, Mathematics and Statistics, Memoriam, Research, –Featured

Alba Gonzalez Thompson was a trailblazing Latina in STEM, whose revolutionary research impacted math teaching and learning worldwide

2025 Thomas B. Day Award for Excellence in Physics

May 12, 2025 | Awards, Donor Stories, Faculty, Physics, Students, –Featured

Created in memory of President Day, these prestigious awards will support faculty and students financially and in advancing their careers

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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.