Academics

65 graduate programs, 65 undergraduate majors, and 43 minors, with access to world-class teachers and facilities.

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

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

More than 60 degree tracks in 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

October 4, 2022 UCSC welcomes 41 outstanding new faculty members
September 23, 2022 Partnership across UC campuses will prepare the next generation of leaders in organic agriculture
September 21, 2022 UC Santa Cruz’s Research Center for the Americas to be named in honor of Dolores Huerta

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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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