Overview
UC San Diego’s School of Physical Sciences advances research and teaching across astronomy and astrophysics, chemistry and biochemistry, mathematics, and physics. The school emphasizes student success, groundbreaking research, and contributions that enrich human life and society, aligning its priorities with campus strategic goals. Students can pursue a broad range of undergraduate degrees and highly ranked graduate programs while learning from world-renowned faculty. The school also supports mentorship, outreach, and research opportunities that help students thrive academically and professionally. Since 1960, its alumni network has helped build UC San Diego’s reputation for excellence, discovery, and innovation.
School of Physical Science Majors
Below is a list of the undergraduate majors offered by this school. Click any link to learn more about a major. Explore experiential-learning opportunities such as research, study abroad, internships, and student organizations. Review post-graduation outcomes (when applicable) based on student survey data. For most majors you will find information recent employers, typical job types, skills gained and graduate-program options. Much of the information you will see is tailored to the specific major.