College of Natural Sciences - CSU, Chico
About the College of Natural Sciences
We care deeply about the success of our students, and we strive to help our students develop a sense of belonging in our academic community. Our discipline-based student organizations, our student-staffed tutoring centers, and our regularly scheduled public seminars and colloquia all help to engage our students in their disciplines.
The College of Natural Sciences is committed to serving the needs of Northern California. Our faculty, staff, and students are involved in a broad range of projects that partner with regional and community groups and businesses to directly benefit the people of the North State.
Undergraduate Programs
The college offers baccalaureate programs in biological sciences, chemistry, environmental science, geosciences, mathematics, microbiology, nutrition and food sciences, nursing, and physics. Our excellent classes in modern facilities are complemented by courses conducted at field and clinical sites throughout California and by numerous opportunities to participate in research, internships, and other field experiences.
Pre-Professional Programs
The college offers pre-professional programs to prepare students for further education in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and dental hygiene, and to provide the background necessary for admission to specific graduate programs at this or other institutions of higher education. The college offers all the classes necessary for acceptance to any nationally recognized physician assistant program.
Graduate Programs
The college offers master's programs in biological sciences, botany, nutrition and food sciences, environmental sciences, geosciences, nursing, and science education. Students may earn a degree in mathematics education by enrolling in an interdisciplinary master's program.
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