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Most Popular Majors
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12%Psychology
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7%Business/Managerial Economics
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6%Other English Language and Literature/Letters
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6%Environmental Studies
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5%Sociology
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5%History
All Majors & Degrees
Agriculture and Natural Resources
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | ||
| Environmental Studies | ||
| General Plant Sciences |
Arts & Humanities
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ||
| Art/Art Studies | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts | ||
| History | ||
| Jewish/ Judaic Studies | ||
| Linguistics | ||
| Music Performance | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | ||
| Other English Language and Literature/Letters | ||
| Other Film/Video and Photographic Arts | ||
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | ||
| Philosophy |
Business
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics |
Communication & Media
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Other Communication and Media Studies | ||
| Web Page, Digital Multimedia, Information Resources, and Graphic Design |
Education
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | ||
| Physics Teacher Education |
Engineering
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | ||
| Computer Engineering | ||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | ||
| Systems Engineering |
Interdisciplinary Studies
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | ||
| Other Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
Legal Professions
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Legal Studies |
Life Science
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Bioinformatics | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ||
| Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | ||
| Other Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics |
Natural Sciences
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Astronomy | ||
| Astrophysics | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Geology/Earth Science | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | ||
| Physics |
Social Sciences
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| Applied Economics | ||
| Archeology | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | ||
| Economics | ||
| German Studies | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Italian Studies | ||
| Physiological Psychology / Psychobiology | ||
| Political Science and Government | ||
| Psychology | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Women's Studies |
Social Work
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy |
Technology
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
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| Computer Science | ||
| Other Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | ||
| Other Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management |
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UCSC Ratings & Reviews
Overall Rating for Academics:
Rated 4.5 of 5 Stars 8 Reviews
50% of students gave University of California, Santa Cruz 5 stars in Academics.
Student Ratings
Nina Douglas Alumnus - Grad Year 2009
Overall, very flexible scheduled lectures with knowledgeable professors and small discussion sections that are more small group or one-one-one oriented. This school is known for its sciences and engineering departments as well as its arts department. It has one of the most top Astrophysics and Mechanical Engineering departments in California.
Caitlin Frazer Alumnus - Grad Year 2011
The sciences are definitely what UCSC specializes in, and it is a research facility as well, but other majors definitely have classes that are very solid with great professors. One thing that was a disadvantage, and this is most likely the case at all schools, is that some of the professors who are tenured and/or are about to retire really do not put much effort in. The classes are also pretty large, about 100-200 people on average. The workload, if kept up with, is completely manageable.
UCSC Academic Details
| Academic Calendar | Quarter |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 91% |
| Carnegie Class | Research Universities (very high research activity) |
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| Orientation Month(s) | Orientation for new students held in June, July, September, January, and April. |
Specialty Study Options
- Double Majors
- Independent Study
- Internships
Domestic Off-Campus Semester-Away Programs
- Domestic Exchange Schools
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
Class Sizes at University of California, Santa Cruz
- Fewer than 20 Students: 48%
- 50 - 100 Students: 9%
- 20 - 49 Students: 29%
- 100+ Students: 14%
| Fewer than 20 Students | 48% |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 Students | 9% |
| 20 - 49 Students | 29% |
| 100+ Students | 14% |
Faculty Ethnic Diversity
- Caucasian: 68
- Unknown and Other: 12
- Asian: 11
- Latino: 7
- African American: 1
- American Indian or Alaska native: 1
| Caucasian | 68 |
|---|---|
| Unknown and Other | 12 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Latino | 7 |
| African American | 1 |
| American Indian or Alaska native | 1 |
Faculty at University of California, Santa Cruz
| Total Faculty | 1,168 |
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| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 18 |
| Full-Time Professors | 2,872 |
| Male Faculty | 669 |
| Part-Time Professors | 769 |
| Women Faculty | 499 |
Colleges That Produce the Most Transfer Students
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- City College of San Francisco, San Francisco
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