Academics
Departments, Academies, Schools, and Programs
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.
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.
Neuroscience
Clinical Neuroscience, Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience, Computational & Systems Neuroscience, Experimental Neuroscience
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.
- Actuarial Science
- Astronomy
- Behavioral and Decision Science (NEW)
- Biological Physics
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Data and Decisions
- Economics
- Economics of Diversity and Inclusion (NEW)
- Geosciences
- Mathematics
- Nanoscience
- Physics
- Psychology
- Quantum Information & Engineering (NEW)
- Science, Technology and Law
- Statistics
- Systems Biology
For a complete list of all offered minors, visit the Undergraduate Minors page to learn more.
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.