University of California, Santa Cruz

GENERAL EDUCATION
UC Santa Cruz is dedicated to graduating strong, well-rounded individuals. In order to prepare students for the challenges they’ll face after graduation, the university has established a set of general education requirements. Every student is expected to complete the following Gen Eds before they can graduate:

• Cross-Cultural Analysis—one course required (5 credits)
• Ethnicity and Race—one course required (5 credits)
• Interpreting Arts and Media—one course required (5 credits)
• Mathematical and Formal Reasoning—one course required (5 credits)
• Scientific Inquiry—one course required (5 credits)
• Statistical Reasoning—one course required (5 credits)
• Textual Analysis and Interpretation—one course required (5 credits)
• Perspectives—(5 credits) in one of the following categories
• Environmental Awareness
• Human Behavior
• Technology and Society
• Practice—(2 credits) in one of the following categories (Collaborative Endeavor, Creative Process, Service Learning)
• Composition—2 courses (10 credits)

SPECIAL APPROVAL COURSES—INDIVIDUAL STUDY
Individual study occurs when a student co-designs a course to suit their academic and personal needs. Most often, a student will seek a special approved course when the curriculum fails to meet their goals. In any case, a faculty member must be willing to supervise the individual study, and it must be approved by the appropriate department. Courses can be worth either 2 or 5 credits.

ECONOMICS FIELD STUDY PROGRAM
The Economics Field Study Program is a chance for students to connect what they have learned in the classroom to professional experience. Most students complete their field work locally, but a handful of participants have done their work in areas like the Silicon Valley and San Francisco.

EDUCATION FIELD PROGRAMS
The Education Field Programs are not limited to students that are pursuing careers as educators. In fact, students can enroll if they just want to expand their liberal arts experience to appreciate the institution of education. Field study in education explores topics like learning theory, educational thought and philosophy, and diversity. Students take what they learn from these topics and apply them to different situations they encounter when they are gaining hands on experience.

LATIN AMERICA AND LATINO STUDIES FIELD WORK
UCSC encourages all of its students to pursue fieldwork in Latin American studies. There are several ways to get involved, and the University’s location makes it easy for students to find and secure internship and field work positions.

PSYCHOLOGY FIELD STUDY PROGRAM
UCSC invites select students to participate in the Psychology Field Study Program. Qualified students have the chance to apply academic theories to professional experience . Participants commit 10 hours a week to a community agency, and faculty help students connect their coursework to their field study. The program is only open to junior and senior psychology students.

10 COLLEGES
There are ten different colleges at UC Santa Cruz—each with its own distinctive community and academic focus. UCSC’s colleges function as living learning communities and provide amazing benefits like academic support, student-faculty collaboration, and social activities. Students can indicate their college preference during the admissions acceptance process. Below are the following colleges offered at UCSC:

• Cowell College: The Pursuit of Truth in the Company of Friends
• Stevenson College: Self and Society
• Crown College: Science, Technology, and Society
• Merrill College: Cultural Identities and Global Consciousness
• Porter College: Ars Longa, Vita Brevis—Life is Short, Art Endures
• Kresge College
• Oaks College: Communicating Diversity for a Just Society
• College Eight: Environment and Society
• College Nine: International and Global Perspectives
• College Ten: Social Justice and Community

THE CHANCELLOR’S UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CUIP allows undergraduates to build important job skills like leadership and time management while working on a campus project. Under the direction of a mentor, students take an active leadership role that allows them to step out of their comfort zone and test their boundaries. The program requires students to work 15 hours a week and provides a scholarship to pay for a large portion of the registration fees.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES INTERNSHIP
The Environmental Studies Internship is an important component of the environmental studies major. That being said, the internship is not limited to that specific area of study. Any UCSC student can apply. The program places students in group and individual internship positions at domestic and international agencies. There are part and full time options available, and students can receive up to 15 credit hours for their work.

Admission

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 580 | 75th Percentile: 660
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 580 | 75th Percentile: 680
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 26 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 30
ACT English
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 31

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $11,502
Tuition (out-of-state): $39,516
Fees: $2,518
Room & Board: $16,055