Academics
65 graduate programs, 64 undergraduate majors, and 41 minors, with access to world-class teachers and facilities.

Undergraduate Majors, Courses
The campus offers undergraduate students 64 majors in the fields of Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Physical & Biological Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Graduate Programs
More than 60 degree tracks in over 65 graduate programs, located 40 minutes away from Silicon Valley and next door to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Divisions & Departments
Departments are organized within the Arts, Humanities, Physical & Biological Sciences, and Social Sciences divisions; and the Baskin School of Engineering.

UCSC's Course Catalog
Updates to UCSC's Course Catalog are available online. Quarterly updates to course and program information are also reflected in the Schedule of Classes.

University Library
UCSC's libraries are at the heart of the university, state-of-the-art technological research facilities designed for collaborative learning in the 21st century.
University news
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May 16, 2022 A new class in the Arts Division aims to broaden students’ understanding of careers in the creative economy
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May 6, 2022 May concerts of new work by UC Santa Cruz composers the result of residencies with leading new music artists
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May 2, 2022 UCSC joins multi-institutional effort to advance equity and inclusion in science
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About UCSC
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the intimacy of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.
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