UM: Where Great Science Happens!
Each year, more students choose to major in science at UM.
The UM College of Science has seen year-on-year growth of over 10% in science majors.
Why? Our internationally-recognized faculty of the UM College of Science are also committed classroom teachers who integrate the forefront of science into their classes. We provide students with opportunities to conduct world class research and publish in peer-reviewed journals alongside faculty mentors.
Academic Units within the College of Science
Research Centers
Collectively, the research centers within the College of Science have about $50 million in active research grants.
Center for Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
Center for Structural and Functional Neuroscience
Herbarium
We house the largest collection in the state of Montana, with over 135,000 collections of vascular plants, lichens, bryophytes, diatoms, algae, and seeds.
Zoological Museum
Founded in 1897, the Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum focuses on birds and mammals of the northern Rocky Mountains. It also holds valuable specimens from around the world.
Star Gazing Room
Housed in the Elouise Cobell Land and Culture Institute, UM’s planetarium is known as the Star Gazing Room. We invite you to join us as we view the wonders of the night sky and explore the cosmos.