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Researchers Inspire Local Youth to Pursue Careers in STEM

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SDSU Biology Program Turns Local Fifth Graders Into Scientists

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SDSU's top 10 degrees among 2026 graduates

More than 13,600 San Diego State University degree candidates have the opportunity to participate in the university’s 2026 commencement weekend.

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SDSU to award honorary doctorate to life sciences executive

Gregory T. Lucier will receive the degree at the College of Sciences commencement ceremony.

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Class of '26: Three biology graduates find pathways to their dreams

Cesar Daniel Edeza, Isaac Torres and Melissa Sicairos Bobadilla took full advantage of a program geared to transfer students pursuing STEM degrees.

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Why Biology at SDSU?

The Department of Biology at San Diego State University has excellent degree programs with courses taught by over 50 full-time, research-active faculty members. We serve and mentor approximately 1,300 undergraduate majors in Biology and Microbiology, 80 minors, 150 graduate students, and thousands of students from other departments. SDSU offers various coursework in cellular and molecular biology, ecology, evolution, and related fields. In a typical semester, undergraduates have access to over 50 courses. Nearly all of these classes are small, with fewer than 30 students, or have associated laboratory sections with fewer than 25 students.

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Major Areas of Study

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Investigate how cells and microorganisms interact.
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Protect ecosystems and their inhabitants.
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Identify when new species diverged from their relatives.
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Analyze big data to pinpoint important genetic variation.
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Explore aquatic environments and their role in climate change.
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Observe animal behaviors and spatial distributions.

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