San Diego State University College of Sciences

San Diego State University College of Sciences
Type	Public
Parent institution	San Diego State University
Dean
Students	5,748
Undergraduates	4,858
Postgraduates	890
Location	San Diego, California, U.S.
Website	sciences.sdsu.edu

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.

Academics[]

SDSU Geology, Mathematics & Computer Sciences building

Departments[]

The College of Sciences includes several academic departments:

Astronomy
Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Sciences
Geological Sciences
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physical Science
Physics
Psychology
Statistics
Pre-Professional Studies #medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry#

Institutes and research centers[]

Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center^[2]
Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education
Coastal Waters Laboratory
Global Change Research Group
SDSU Visualization Center

Biological field stations[]

Field Station Programs^[3]
- Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve
- Sky Oaks Field Station
- Fortuna Mountain Research Reserve
- Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Biotechnology[]

Center for Bio/Pharmaceutical and Biodevice Development^[4]

The 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 Center^[2]
- Biomedical Quality Systems

Mount Laguna Observatory[]

Mount Laguna Observatory
- An astronomical observatory located in the Cleveland National Forest, owned and operated by SDSU
  - SDSU is the only institution in the California State University system that offers a complete academic program in Astronomy, including the awarding of graduate degrees.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Fast Facts". San Diego State University. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center". Sci.sdsu.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2015-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Regulatory Science — San Diego State University". Interwork.sdsu.edu. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-20.

External links[]

Official website

[FastFacts-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Fast Facts". San Diego State University. Retrieved March 18, 2018.

[Donald_P._Shiley_BioScience_Center-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center". Sci.sdsu.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-20.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2015-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Regulatory Science — San Diego State University". Interwork.sdsu.edu. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-20.

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