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Find your science

Be challenged to solve complex problems through excellence, discovery, and with an attitude of Ut Prosim, That I May Serve. 

Explore our majors, minors, degrees, and academic units within the College of Science.

Our Majors & Programs

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Biological Sciences

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Chemistry

Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry

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Computational Modeling & Data Analytics

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Economics

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Geosciences

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Mathematics

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Microbiology

Wearing blue gloves and a white coat, a researcher works with syringes and files in a nanoscience laboratory in the new Classroom Building. Photo by Natalee Waters for Virginia Tech.

Wearing blue gloves and a white coat, a researcher works with syringes and files in a nanoscience laboratory in the new Classroom Building. Photo by Natalee Waters for Virginia Tech.

Nanoscience & Nanomedicine

Photo by Natalee Waters for Virginia Tech.

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Neuroscience

Clinical Neuroscience, Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience, Computational & Systems Neuroscience, Experimental Neuroscience

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Physics

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Psychology

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Statistics

Photo by Natalee Waters for Virginia Tech.

2 female students work at lab bench pipetting wearing lab coats and latex gloves

Systems Biology

Photo by Natalee Waters for Virginia Tech.

Two female students talk and look at device readout during physics lab.

Explore Science

All first-year and transfer students interested in science careers have the option of choosing the College of Science as their academic home before declaring a specific major with the college. This allows students to fully explore the breadth and depth of our available degrees, and the majors associated with these degrees before committing to a course of study. Explore Science.

Advanced Degrees


Master Degrees

  • M.S. in Biological Sciences
  • M.S. in Chemistry
  • M.S. in Geosciences
  • M.S. in Mathematics
  • M.S. in Physics
  • M.S. in Psychology
  • M.S. in Statistics
  • M.A. in Data Analysis and Applied Statistics

Doctoral Degrees

  • Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry
  • Ph.D. in Economics
  • Ph.D. in Geosciences
  • Ph.D. in Mathematics
  • Ph.D. in Physics
  • Ph.D. in Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Statistics

To view a list of all the options for associated majors, visit the Office of the Registrar and search for checksheets by college. Visit the Graduate School for all graduate degrees and the course catalog.