School of Physical Sciences Cohort Program

The Cohort Program is a group experience for students to work together as a community, build foundational knowledge, and launch successful careers in STEM. The cohort takes chemistry, math, and physics courses together, and continues to take courses together throughout the first two years. Students receive mentorship from experienced peers, in addition to professional guidance from faculty and staff. 

Transfer Research Experience (T-REx)

The Transfer Research Experience (T-REx) program for incoming transfer students offers a 4-week program in the summer before the first enrolled quarter where students work in a research group in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, and the Department of Physics side-by-side with other undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs.

Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Science (SPURS)

The Summer Program for Undergrad Research in Science (SPURS) provides funding for UC San Diego undergraduates majoring in the physical sciences (astronomy & astrophysics, chemistry & biochemistry, mathematics, physics) to conduct a summer research project under the guidance of a UC San Diego faculty member.

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In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin,
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