The California State University, San Bernardino College of Natural Sciences is the San Bernardino

San Bernardino

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 region's largest center for science education and research. Comprising nine departments and various specialties, the College offers bachelor's

Bachelor's degree

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 and master's

Master's degree

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, as well as curricula for pre-professional students in medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry. The College strives to produce scientifically educated graduates who possess both a fundamental understanding of their fields and the essential professional skills needed by local and regional industries. The College provides scientific literacy

Scientific literacy

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 for all California State University, San Bernardino

California State University, San Bernardino

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 graduates as well as participating in the training of future mathematics and science teachers.

The College has many accredited programs.

Degrees

• BA
  Bachelor of Arts
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• BS
• MA
• MS
  Master of Science
  A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
  
  
• Ed.D
• D.O.

Departments

The College of Sciences includes several academic departments/schools:

• Biology
• Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Geological Sciences
• Health Science and Human Ecology
• Kinesiology
• Mathematics
• Nursing
• Physics
• Pre-Professional Studies #medicine, veterinary medicine, and dentistry#

Special Programs

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Science
  • Computational Science Research Center #CSRC#
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O. (via western)
• Environmental Sciences
• Mathematics & Science Education
• Pre-Veternary

Institutes/Research Centers

• Center for Enhancement of Mathematics Education
• Desert Studies Center
  Desert Studies Center
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• Murillo Family Observatory
• Southern California Marine Institute
  Southern California Marine Institute
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• Water Resources Center
  Water Resources Center Archives
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