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The College of Natural Science is home to 24 academic departments and programs serving over 6,000 undergraduate majors and 1,000 graduate students in the biological, physical and mathematical sciences. The College offers many opportunities for students to enhance their education through research projects in labs on campus and field locations throughout the world.

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Welcome to the MSU College of Natural Science

Tom Sharkey is the Chair of the Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Sharkey joined MSU in February after 21 years at the Univ. of Wisconsin. He has a PhD and BS from MSU, and his research focuses on the molecular processes that govern gas exchange of plants, especially photosynthesis and isoprene emission. More...

Book Covers CNS History

Order a free copy of Professor Emeritus Clarence Suelter's book "The History of the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University."