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<div><strong>Educate, mentor, and inspire students through scientific inquiry and hands-on learning</strong></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <h2>Core Values</h2> <p><strong style="font-family: var(--secondary-font); font-size: 1em; color: #000000;">Curiosity, Integrity, Collaboration, Inclusivity, Innovation</strong></p> </div> <p> </p> <p>The College of Science (CoS) at Cal Poly Pomona is committed to providing a first-rate science education with an emphasis on creativity, discovery, and innovation. With the university’s "learn-by-doing" philosophy, our programs advance science and foster real-world education. Our professionally active faculty members prepare students to become qualified science professionals.</p> </section> <div class="row align-items-top Normal columns"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12"> <p>Preparing students for the global work force, the College of Science has seven departments that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/sci/biological-sciences/">Biological Sciences</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/sci/chemistry-biochemistry/">Chemistry and Biochemistry</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/sci/computer-science/">Computer Science</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/sci/geological-sciences/">Geological Sciences</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/sci/kinesiology-health-promotion/">Kinesiology and Health Promotion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/sci/mathematics-statistics/">Mathematics and Statistics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/sci/physics-astronomy/">Physics and Astronomy</a></li> </ul> <p>Graduate programs leading to the Master of Science degree are offered in:</p> <ul> <li>Biological Sciences</li> <li>Chemistry</li> <li>Computer Science</li> <li>Geology</li> <li>Kinesiology</li> <li>Mathematics</li> </ul> <p>All programs are fully aligned with the university’s polytechnic, "learn-by-doing" philosophy, organization, and mission. <a href="https://www.cpp.edu/~polyadvantage/index.shtml">Visit the university's website to learn more about the polytechnic advantage</a>.</p> <h2>Mailing Address</h2> <p><strong>College of Science</strong><br/>Building 8, Room 3<br/>California State Polytechnic University, Pomona<br/>3801 West Temple Avenue,<br/>Pomona, CA 91768</p> <p><strong>Phone Number:</strong><span> </span>(909) 869-3600</p> <p><strong>Fax Number:</strong><span> </span>(909) 869-5336</p> <p><a href="mailto:sci_dean@cpp.edu">sci_dean@cpp.edu</a></p> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12"> <img alt="building 4" class="" src="bioscience-building+discovery400w.jpg"/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><img alt="2 students in front of building 8" class="" height="400" src="cate-leiamir.jpg" width="445"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div lang="en"> <footer class="container-fluid" id="main-footer"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg col-md col-sm-6 address text-left"><img alt="cal poly pomona" class="footer-logo" src="https://www.cpp.edu/common/2018/assets/img/cpp-white.png"/> <p>3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768</p> <div class="copyright"> <p class="copyright-text">漏2024 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona</p> <p class="copyright-text">All Rights Reserved</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg col-md-7 col-sm-6 footer-links"><a href="https://www.cpp.edu/aboutcpp/index.shtml" title="Cpp About">About Cal Poly Pomona</a> <a aria-label="Cpp Feedback" href="https://www.cpp.edu/website-feedback.shtml" title="Cpp Feedback">Feedback</a> <a aria-label="Cpp Privacy" href="https://www.cpp.edu/privacy.shtml" title="footer - Privacy">Privacy</a> <a href="https://www.cpp.edu/accessibility.shtml">Accessibility</a> <a href="https://www.cpp.edu/file-viewers.shtml">Document Readers</a></div> </div> <div class="row" id="csu-footer"><a href="https://www2.calstate.edu" title="California state university"> <img alt="california state university" src="https://www.cpp.edu/common/2018/assets/img/csu-wordmark-horizontal.png"/> </a></div> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.2.1.min.js" integrity="sha256-hwg4gsxgFZhOsEEamdOYGBf13FyQuiTwlAQgxVSNgt4=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script><script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/popper.js/1.12.9/umd/popper.min.js" integrity="sha384-ApNbgh9B+Y1QKtv3Rn7W3mgPxhU9K/ScQsAP7hUibX39j7fakFPskvXusvfa0b4Q" crossorigin="anonymous"></script><script src="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.0.0/js/bootstrap.min.js" integrity="sha384-JZR6Spejh4U02d8jOt6vLEHfe/JQGiRRSQQxSfFWpi1MquVdAyjUar5+76PVCmYl" crossorigin="anonymous"></script><script src="https://www.cpp.edu/common/2018/assets/js/cpp.js" ></script><script src="https://www.cpp.edu/common/2018/assets/js/tabs.js" ></script> </footer> </div> </body> </html>