Undergraduate
Become a Science Terp
We provide our undergraduates with a rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional research opportunities, supporting them in tailoring their education to pursue their passions and build on their strengths.
Our Majors & Minors
CMNS offers 14 undergraduate majors that prepare the next generation of problem solvers to tackle increasingly complex challenges across the full range of science.
Our New First-Time Students, Fall 2025
30
Majors
33
States
9
Countries
12%
First-Generation College Students
14%
From Groups Underrepresented in the Sciences
69%
Participating in Living & Learning and Special Programs
Meet our Recruitment Ambassadors
Hasini Sade
Biological Sciences Major
Ellicott City, MD
College Park Scholars: Life Sciences
Kay Latt
Neuroscience Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor
Annapolis, MD
Gemstone Team Research
Madeline Loughlin
Peer Mentor Coordinator
Biological Sciences (General Biology track)
Vocal Performance Minor
Saranya Dhilipkannah
Biological Sciences Major
Ellicott City, MD
Medical Assistant
Braylen Haynes
Neuroscience Major
Fort Washington, MD
BioFIRE
Hart Lab
Avishi Gupta
Computer Science Major
Ashburn, VA
Association for Women in Computing
Alexia Rigal
Physics and Astronomy double majors
Greenbelt, MD
Institute of Research in Electronics and Applied Physics
Riya Lakhani
Computer Science
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) Minor
Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy (STEP) Minor
Philadelphia, PA
Abroad in Fall 2026
Katherine Yu
Biological Sciences Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor
Potomac, MD
College Park Scholars: Life Sciences Program
Cindy Qiu
Biological Sciences
Potomac, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
