San Diego State University College of Sciences

San Diego State University College of Sciences
Type	Public
Parent institution	San Diego State University
Dean	Jeffrey Roberts
Students	5,748^[1]
Undergraduates	4,858^[1]
Postgraduates	890^[1]
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

Departments

The College of Sciences includes several academic departments:

Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Computer Science
Geological Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Physics
Psychology

Institutes and Research Centers

Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center^[2]
Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education
Coastal & Marine Institute 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

^ ^a ^b ^c "Fast Facts". San Diego State University. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center". Sci.sdsu.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
^ "SDSU Field Station Programs". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
^ "Regulatory Science — San Diego State University". Interwork.sdsu.edu. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-20.

External links

Official website

San Diego State University

Located in: San Diego, California

Colleges

Athletics

Varsity sports	Baseball Basketball (men's, women's) Cross country (women's) Football Golf (men's, women's) Lacrosse (women's) Soccer (men's, women's) Softball Swimming & diving (women's) Tennis (men's, women's) Track & field (women's) Volleyball (women's) Water polo (women's)
Venues	Aztec Aquaplex Aztec Lacrosse Field Aztec Tennis Center Mission Bay Aquatic Center Morley Field Peterson Gymnasium SDSU Softball Stadium SDSU Sports Deck Snapdragon Stadium Tony Gwynn Stadium Viejas Arena

Media

Campus

Facilities	Malcolm A. Love Library Aztec Student Union Hardy Memorial Tower Hepner Hall SDSU Transit Center (San Diego Trolley station) College Area
Research	SDSU Research Foundation Biological Field Stations Coastal Waters Laboratory HPWREN Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering Mount Laguna Observatory Social Science Research Laboratory Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming
Life	Fraternities & sororities The Koala

Founded: 1897
Students: 34,254
Endowment: 220.0 million
California State University