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
Madeline Benfer
Biochemistry Major
General Business Minor
Mount Airy, MD
University Honors Program
Katelinn Ohrtman
Physics major
Rapid City, SD
Gemstone Honors Program
Banneker/Key
Lilian Wang
Biological Sciences and Psychology Dual Degree
Boyds, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Aryamann Singh
Biological Sciences Major
Centreville, VA
Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Mohe Abu Maizer
Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Majors
Quantum Science and Engineering Minor
Amman, Jordan
Avishi Gupta
Computer Science Major
Ashburn, VA
Association for Women in Computing
Peace Oladunni
Computer Science Major
Silver Spring, MD
ACES Honors Program
RESET Project Fellow
Stephen Wu
Computer Science major, General Business minor
Gaithersburg, MD
Banneker/Key Scholar
University Honors Program
Kimberly Matos
Biological Sciences Major
Clarksburg, MD
College Park Scholars
Dental assistant
Cade McGeehan
Biological Sciences Major
Ellicott City, MD
Gemstone Program
