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
Riya Lakhani
Computer Science
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) Minor
Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy (STEP) Minor
Philadelphia, PA
Abroad in Fall 2026
Kay Latt
Neuroscience Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine Minor
Annapolis, MD
Gemstone Team Research
Sai Challagundla
Computer Science and Anthropology Majors
Ellicott City, MD
Lilian Wang
Biological Sciences and Psychology Dual Degree
Boyds, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Joseph Kunitz
Mathematics and Economics Majors
Silver Spring, MD
UH Honors College
Smith Plus One Program
Katelinn Ohrtman
Physics major
Rapid City, SD
Gemstone Honors Program
Banneker/Key
Linval Griffiths
Neuroscience Major
York, PA
BioFIRE
Aditi Mohapatra
Neuroscience Major
Humanities Health, and Medicine Minor
Potomac, MD
College Park Scholars
Srinidhi Guruvayurappan
Geology Major
Germantown, MD
Carillon Communities and Geology Departmental Honors
Madeline Benfer
Biochemistry Major
General Business Minor
Mount Airy, MD
University Honors Program
