The San Diego State University College of Sciences is the San Diego region's largest center for science education and research. Comprising eight departments and various specialties, the College offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, as well as curricula for pre-professional students in medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry. The College strives to produce scientifically educated graduates who possess both a fundamental understanding of their fields and the essential professional skills needed by local and regional industries. The College provides scientific literacy for all San Diego State University graduates as well as participating in the training of future mathematics and science teachers.
The College of Sciences includes several academic departments:
AstronomyBiologyChemical PhysicsChemistryComputer ScienceEnvironmental SciencesGeological SciencesMathematicsMicrobiologyPhysical SciencePhysicsPsychologyStatisticsPre-Professional Studies #medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry#Institutes and research centers
The SDSU BioScience CenterCenter for Research in Mathematics and Science EducationCoastal Waters LaboratoryGlobal Change Research GroupSDSU Visualization CenterField Station ProgramsSanta Margarita Ecological ReserveSky Oaks Field StationFortuna Mountain Research ReserveTijuana River National Estuarine Research ReserveCenter for Bio/Pharmaceutical and Biodevice DevelopmentThe Center for Bio/Pharmaceutical and Biodevice Development at
San Diego State University provides education and training through distance learning that enhance the professional excellence and career opportunities of scientists in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries#
Special Programs:The SDSU BioScience CenterBiomedical Quality SystemsMount Laguna ObservatoryAn astronomical observatory located in the Cleveland National Forest, owned and operated by SDSUSDSU is the only institution in the California State University system that offers a complete academic program in Astronomy, including the awarding of graduate degrees.