Academics
More than 60 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate programs, with access to world-class teachers and facilities.
Undergraduate Majors, Courses
The campus offers undergraduate students 65 majors in the fields of Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Physical & Biological Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Graduate Programs
UC Santa Cruz graduate students earn advanced degrees in 41 programs. They are encouraged to explore the connections between their field and others.
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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November 7, 2018
SocDoc alumna’s film about Syrian women refugees to have world premiere at DOC NYC
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October 17, 2018
UC Santa Cruz receives Mellon Foundation humanities grant to explore Earth Futures
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October 10, 2018
Arts professor to participate in Television Academy Foundation’s 2018 Faculty Seminar Program
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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.
Academic Divisions
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The Colleges
UCSC residential learning colleges provide students with academic support, activities, and events that enhance the intellectual and social life of the campus.
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