SDSU College of Sciences

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

Three SDSU Students Awarded for Excellence Inside and Out of the Classroom

One microbiology and two biochemistry students were recognized by CSU-Wide Program

Galactic Guac: SDSU’s Sustainable Superfood For Space Travelers

NASA awards SDSU researchers for innovative projects in sustainable guacamole for astronauts and autonomous drone safety.

Where to Go? SDSU Student Identifies Transit Line Needs

Psychology master’s student Adriana Rios achieves many firsts while leading an interdisciplinary team to assess the accessibility of public restrooms in San Diego transit areas.

Q&A with Samantha Bova: How This Summer’s Heat Affects Our Oceans

Jul 18, 2024 | Geological Sciences, Research, Staff, –Featured

Earth and Environmental Sciences professor explains the widespread effects of sweltering temps on sea life and their role in climate change

A Whole Lot of Chutzpah: 93-Year-Old Professor Emeritus Celebrates 70 Years of Service to Psychology

Jul 9, 2024 | Awards, Donor Stories, Faculty, Psychology, –Featured

Jerome M. Sattler’s ongoing career is highlighted by an innovative textbook, countless publications and philanthropy

Holistic Approaches to Hispanic Health

Jun 24, 2024 | Faculty, Psychology, Research, –Featured

Exploring cultural and cardiovascular links to dementia in Latino Americans

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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.