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CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center



Career Preparation


Careers in your Major

What could you do with your degree? Visit this Career Center link if you would like more insight into the various careers that are applicable to your major. Each category provides typical job titles, the nature of the work, employers that commonly hire in the field, and the training required.

Career Resources

Browse through the Career Center's site where you can find valuable information about Career Fairs, campus employment and internship opportunities, and professional school admission. You can also get help with writing your resume, finding out what sort of jobs you can get with your degree, or sign up to attend a skills workshop.

CNAS Centers and Institutions of Research

With over 14 centers and institutes of research, CNAS is internationally renowned for its research in: pest and disease sciences, environmental sciences, conservation biology, genome biology, materials science, and nanotechnology.

Health Professions Advising Center

The Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) provides information, advising, and support for students who aspire to graduate/professional programs in the health professions and wish to enhance their academic and extracurricular preparation.  Professional staff and peer mentors are available to guide students as they plan their pre-health professions course work, health related experiences, service work, and research in preparation for applying to programs.  Services are available to students in any major interested in any health profession. 

California Teach - Science Mathematics Initiative

This program was designed to increase the number of highly qualified teachers in science and mathematics annually into California classrooms. SMI can help you develop and expand professional networks, prepare to apply for a teaching credential program, receive teaching-related advising, participate in professional development activities, and prepare for California standardized credentialing exams.


More Information

General Campus Information

University of California, Riverside
900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-1012

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Advising Center Information

CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising
1223 Pierce Hall

Regular office hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am- 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tel: (951) 827-7294 or (951) 827-3102
Fax: (951) 827-2243 or (951) 827-2798
E-mail: cnasstudent@ucr.edu

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