Discovery starts here in the College of Natural Sciences
Research, Grow, Lead:
Experience Texas Science
Join a community that believes in nurturing curiosity, pursuing big aims and solving global challenges. Across dozens of programs of study, in hundreds of labs and on a campus that offers it all, students in Texas Science play a role in scientific, technological and scholarly advances.
Academics and Research
Start early. Explore widely. Get to know our one-of-a-kind environment, where hands-on, real-world, science-based experiences meet leading academic programs across a wide range of STEM disciplines.
Start early. Explore widely. Get to know our one-of-a-kind environment, where hands-on, real-world, science-based experiences meet leading academic programs across a wide range of STEM disciplines.
Connections and Mentoring
Our community offers opportunities to grow and flourish, whether in student organizations, faculty-led groups or experiential offerings for students at every stage. From the first year on campus through the cusp of entering a new career, graduate school or professional school, your individual journey will be shaped by everyone around you.
Our community offers opportunities to grow and flourish, whether in student organizations, faculty-led groups or experiential offerings for students at every stage. From the first year on campus through the cusp of entering a new career, graduate school or professional school, your individual journey will be shaped by everyone around you.
Impact and Values
We aim for impact at scale — and for each student to thrive. Discover our commitment to educational excellence, overall well-being, meaningful connections, a positive work and learning environment and serving society through what we do. Here, you are part of a community of leaders and trailblazers, making new inroads in science, education and public engagement.
We aim for impact at scale — and for each student to thrive. Discover our commitment to educational excellence, overall well-being, meaningful connections, a positive work and learning environment and serving society through what we do. Here, you are part of a community of leaders and trailblazers, making new inroads in science, education and public engagement.
At a Glance
One of the largest colleges of science in the nation is also one of the most impactful.
Student researchers in our FRI, the largest undergraduate research program at a single university.
Tenured and tenure-track faculty driving our scientific, mathematical and technology breakthroughs.
Top 10-ranked programs for undergraduates and graduate students, spanning disciplines (U.S. News & World Report).
Expand Your Horizons
World-changing people. Groundbreaking ideas. Memorable events. Enlightening courses. The College of Natural Sciences has it all.
Texas Science News
Stephen Hawking Was Right: Black Holes Always Grow in Area
Researchers celebrate 10th anniversary of gravitational wave discovery, announce verification of a Hawking theorem.
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Austin shows up on countless “best of” lists. And many of its best places and spaces are right here in the College of Natural Sciences.