Undergraduate

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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

Portrait of Felix Gomez Felix Gomez

Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Major
Columbia, MD
NOAA Hollings Scholar and College Park Scholar

Portrait of Bhargav Srinivasan Bhargav Srinivasan

Computer Science and Biological Sciences double major
Timonium, MD
Gemstone Program

Portrait of Rida Sukhera Rida Sukhera

Neuroscience Major
Silver Spring, MD
FIRE Program

Portrait of Matthew Miller Matthew Miller

Chemistry: BS Major
Potomac, MD
Design Cultures and Creativity

Portrait of Krisha Patel Krisha Patel

Biological Sciences Major
Walkersville, MD
Integrated Life Sciences

Portrait of Elisabeth Durso Elisabeth Durso

Biological Sciences Major
Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy (STEP) Minor
Rockville, MD
University Honors Program

Portrait of Brennen Le Brennen Le

Computer Science and Mathematics double degree
Silver Spring, MD
Computational Finance minor
Honors Global Challenges and Solutions Program

Portrait of Braylen Haynes Braylen Haynes

Neuroscience Major
Fort Washington, MD
BioFIRE
Hart Lab

Portrait of Katelinn Ohrtman Katelinn Ohrtman

Physics major
Rapid City, SD
Gemstone Honors Program
Banneker/Key

Portrait of Stephen Wu Stephen Wu

Computer Science major, General Business minor
Gaithersburg, MD
Banneker/Key Scholar
University Honors Program

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