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Physical Sciences Collegiate Division

The work of the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division encompasses two major areas of intellectual endeavor, the disciplines concerned with theoretical, observational and experimental studies of the inanimate environment, from the submicroscopic to the cosmic, and those concerned with the languages of quantitative reasoning--computer science, mathematics, and statistics.

The Division provides six sequences that introduce students to various disciplines in the physical sciences as well as yearlong sequences in chemistry or physics required of students who choose to concentrate in one of the natural sciences. It also provides a wide range of basic courses in the mathematical sciences. It offers seven concentration programs leading to the B.A. degree and eight leading to the B.S. degree. One degree program, biological chemistry, is offered jointly by the Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences Collegiate Divisions.

Master

John E. Frederick HM 235

702-8320

frederic@uchicago.edu
Administrative Assistant

Sheila Naughten

HM 235

702-8321

dblonde@uchicago.edu



Students majoring in an area of the physical sciences and mathematics are encouraged to seek summer positions that allow them to gain experience and further their education outside the classroom. The following links provide information on employment opportunities for undergraduates:

Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS):
http://caps.uchicago.edu/undergrads/internships

Fellowships, Research opportunities and Grants (FROGS):
http://frogs.uchicago.edu