2014 / 2015

admission guide

First-Year Students from the United States (outside California)

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A Global Leader in Education & Research

Part of the renowned University of

California system that includes UC

Berkeley and UCLA, UC Santa Cruz

is known for the worldwide impact

of its research and teaching and

its commitment to undergraduate

education.

ACAdemiC OPPOrtUnitieS

•IntensiveProgramsofStudy

•OpportunitiesforUndergraduateResearchinCutting-EdgeFields(ProfessorJacobRosen’sBionicsLabPicturedAbove)ugr.ue.ucsc.edu

•FieldStudyandInternshipsinNearbySiliconValleyandMontereyBayNationalMarineSanctuary

•InternationalandNationalHonorsSocietiesSuchasPhiBetaKappaandtheGoldenKeyInternationalHonourSociety

•First-YearHonorsProgram

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CLASS SizeS

Lectureclassesarebrokenupintosmallerdiscussionsections,withmoreindividualattentionforstudents.Seepage13forspecificinformation.

WOrLdWide reCOgnitiOn

•2ndworldwideforresearchinfluence(2012, Times Higher Education World University Rankings)

•1stworldwideforresearchimpact in molecular biology and genetics (2008, Science Watch)

•1stnationallyfor research impact in physics(2007,Science Watch)

•1stnationallyforpublicationimpactin the computer engineering Ph.d. program(2010,NationalResearchCouncil)

•LeaderinscientificresearchIn2013,PresidentBarackObamapresentedUCSantaCruzastronomerSandraFaberwiththeNationalMedalofScienceforherpioneeringresearchontheformationandevolutionofgalaxies,amongothercontributions(seephotoatright).

ucsc.edu/about/achievements

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Academic Life at UCSCStudents can choose from over 60 majors in the Arts,

Humanities, engineering, Physical and Biological

Sciences, and Social Sciences. First-year students can

apply as “undeclared” and determine their major later

as UCSC students.

AnthropologyApplied PhysicsArtAstrophysics*Biochemistry and Molecular

BiologyBiologyBusiness Management

EconomicsChemistry Biochemistry EnvironmentalChemistryClassical StudiesCognitive ScienceCommunity StudiesDance*Earth Sciences EnvironmentalGeology OceanSciences PlanetarySciences ScienceEducationEarth Sciences/AnthropologyEastAsianStudies*Ecology and EvolutionEconomicsEconomics/MathematicsElectronicMusic*Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies/

BiologyEnvironmental Studies/

Earth Sciences

UndergrAdUAte mAjOrS & minOrS

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German Italian Japanese SpanishLatin American and Latino

StudiesLatin American and

Latino Studies/Global Economics

Latin American and Latino Studies/Literature

Latin American and Latino Studies/Politics

Latin American and Latino Studies/Sociology

Legal StudiesLinguistics TheoreticalLinguisticsLiteratureMarine BiologyMathematics ComputationalMathematics MathematicsEducation PureMathematicsMolecular, Cell, and

Developmental BiologyMusicNeurosciencePhilosophyPhysicsPhysics (Astrophysics)

Environmental Studies/Economics

Feminist Studies Culture,Power,and Representation Law,Politics,and SocialChange Science,Technology, andMedicine SexualityStudiesFilm and Digital Media CriticalStudies** IntegratedCritical Practice** Production**German StudiesGlobal EconomicsGlobalInformationandSocialEnterpriseStudies*

History AmericasandAfrica AsiaandtheIslamicWorld EuropeHistory of Art and Visual

Culture ReligionandVisualCultureHuman BiologyItalian StudiesJewish StudiesJazz*Language Studies Chinese French

Physics EducationPlant SciencesPoliticsPsychologyScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM)Education*

SociologySpanish StudiesTheater Arts DesignandTechnology Drama

jack Baskin School of engineering

AppliedMathematics*Bioengineering Bioelectronics Biomolecular RehabilitationBioinformaticsComputer Engineering ComputerSystems DigitalHardware Networks RoboticsandControl SystemsProgramming

Computer ScienceComputer Science:

Computer Game DesignElectrical Engineering Communications,Signals, Systems,andControls Electronics/OpticsNetwork and Digital

TechnologyRobotics EngineeringStatistics*Technology and

Information Management

Undergraduate Programs: admissions.ucsc.edu/majors

Graduate Programs: graddiv.ucsc.edu/prospective-students/Programs.html

*Minor

**Acceptance by application only

UndergrAdUAte mAjOrS & minOrS (reLAted ACAdemiC COnCentrAtiOnS LiSted BeLOW tHe mAjOr)

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Student Life at UCSC African/BlackStudentAlliance

Asian/PacificIslanderStudentAllianceEducationforSustainableLivingProgram(ESLP)EnvironmentalMediaProjectFraternitiesandSororitiesGreenCampusProgramInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)MockTrialModelUnitedNationsatUCSC

Come live and learn

with us in a rigorous,

yet caring academic

environment that

supports your

success!

GetInvoLved!Someofour150+ StUdent OrgAnizAtiOnS

MovimientoEstudiantilChicano/adeAztlan(MEChA)SportsClubsStudentAllianceofNorthAmericanIndians(SANAI)StudentEnvironmentalCenter(SEC)UniversityEconomicsAssociation(UEA)UniversityEntrepreneurshipOrganization

admissions.ucsc.edu/why-ucsc/organizations.html

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OUt-OF-StAte StUdentS At UCSC HAve:

•$20,000award,tobeappliedtowardnon-residenttuitionforfrosh

•Aresidential-collegeaffiliationatoneof10UCSCcolleges,providingsmallercommunitiesoflivingandlearning

•Acommitmenttocampussafety,withpoliceandfirestationsrightoncampus

•TheStudentHealthCenteroncampus,providingmedical,counseling,andpsychologicalservices

•Numerousopportunitiesforacademicsupport

•Atwo-yearcampushousingguarantee—youwillhavearoomwaitingforyouwhenyouarriveoncampusinthefall

•Freeaccesstocampusshuttlesandbusestogetaroundcampusandtown

“I absolutely love UCSC. I can’t image going anywhere else. There are so many wonderful things about this school. The location is spectacular, but the personality of the school is what really sets it apart from other schools. I’ve never met so many unique and interesting people who are all so passionate about the world.

“Coming from out of state, people often ask why I chose UCSC. I’ve been flying to California since I was about five, and on a few trips with my dad to Santa Cruz I fell in love with the area. I applied to five of the UCs and had a difficult time deciding between them. From what I found on the Internet, Santa Cruz seemed like the best fit for me. The personality of the school and the town itself really drew me in.”

Advice for new students: “Don’t be afraid! Take lots of chances, join clubs, and be brave! No one judges you as hard as you judge yourself, so try to relax.”

KYrA mcCLeLLAndMajor:MarinebiologyHometown:Mooresville,NCHighSchool:LakeNormanHighSchool

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StUdent PrOFiLe

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UC SAntA CrUz AdmiSSiOnS inFOrmAtiOn FOr FrOSH FrOm OUtSide CALiFOrniA

Qualifying for the University of California

•Completeaminimumof15college-preparatorycourses,withatleast11finishedpriortothebeginningofyoursenioryear.The15coursesare:

TheadmissionandselectionprocessforfreshmentoUCSantaCruzreflectstheacademicrigorandpreparationneededforadmissiontoamajorresearchinstitution.

a.History/socialscience,2years

b.English,4years

c.Mathematics,3years

d.Laboratoryscience,2years

e.LanguageotherthanEnglish,2years

f.Visualandperformingarts,1year

g.College-preparatoryelective,1year(chosenfromthesubjects listedaboveoranothercourse approvedbytheuniversity)

Admission and Selection

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Selection by UC Santa Cruz

Asaselectivecampus,UCSantaCruzisunabletoofferadmissiontoallUC-qualifiedapplicants.UCSCoffersadmissiontofreshmanapplicantsaccordingtotheselectionpolicydescribedonadmissions.ucsc.edu/apply/freshman.html. Professionally-trainedAdmissionsreadersconductanin-depthreviewofyouracademicandpersonalachievements.The14factorsweconsiderare:

•Earnagrade-pointaverage(GPA)of3.40orbetterinthesecourseswithnogradelowerthanaC.

•MeettheexaminationrequirementbytakingtheACTPlusWritingortheSATReasoningTestnolaterthanDecemberofthesenioryear.

Formoreinformation,visit:universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshmanandadmissions.ucsc.edu/apply/freshman.html.

•Grade-PointAverage(GPA)•TestScores•CoursesCompleted/Planned•HonorsCourses•EligibilityintheLocalContext•QualityofSenior-YearProgramofStudy•EducationalOpportunitiesinCaliforniaHighSchools•PerformanceinAcademicSubjectAreas•AchievementsinSpecialProjects•ImprovementinAcademicPerformance•SpecialTalents,Achievements,andAwards•ParticipationinEducationalPreparationPrograms•AcademicAccomplishmentwithinLifeExperiences•GeographicLocation

Applying for Admission

ApplytoUCSantaCruzbycompletingtheUCapplication:universityofcalifornia.edu/apply.Theonlineapplicationexplainsthefilingprocessandinstructionsforsubmittingyourapplication.

The application filing period for fall quarter is November 1-30.

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rarelywillyoufindalocationasinspiringas

Santa Cruz, where opportunities and convenience

arecombinedwithmagnificentnaturalbeauty.

A Location Like No Other

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Los Angeles

YOSEMITENATIONAL

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MOJAVEDESERT

REDWOODNATIONAL

PARK

San JoseSILICONVALLEY

Sacramento

Monterey

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•Agorgeouscampusfeaturingredwoodforest,panoramicviewsoftheMontereyBay,andopenmeadow

•ThenearestUCcampustoSiliconValley,aworldwidecenteroftechnologicalinnovation

•NexttotheMontereyBayNationalMarineSanctuary,withuniqueopportunitiestostudymarinelifeindiverseecosystemssuchaskelpforests

•Over300sunnydaysayear

•Lessthananhour’sdrivefromSanJoseInternationalAirport

CALiFOrniA: tHe gOLden StAte

•Ahubofthearts,commerce,agriculture,research,andnewideas

•HometoSanFrancisco,LosAngeles,Hollywood,Disneyland,andotherfamousplaces

AdvAntAgeS tO UC SAntA CrUz LOCAtiOn

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UC Santa Cruz Facts & Figures

enrOLLment FACtS

•Totalenrollmentforfall2012:17,404

15,978undergraduates

1,426graduatestudents

•Undergraduates:53.1%women;46.5%men;0.4%unknown

AdmiSSiOn FACtS

Number of countries represented by fall 2013 applicants:82

U.S. states represented by fall 2013 applicants:all50states,theDistrictofColumbia,Guam,PuertoRico,Samoa,theVirginIslands,andtheNorthernMarianaIslands

2013 admission rate for frosh:48.6%

Admittedfroshfall2013profile

4.0orhigherGPA:37.1%3.5to3.99GPA:49.8%3.5orbelowGPA:13.1%

ACt Scores SAt Scores

27orhigher:51.6% 1800orhigher:51.5%

22-26:33.7% 1500-1799:34.7%

22orlower:14.7% 1500orlower:13.8%

Comp.*:27 Total*:1799

Engl.w/Writing*:25 Crit.Reading*:585

Reading*:27 Math*:618

Math*:27 Writing*:596

*mean

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new out-of-state frosh top fivehomestates,fall2012

NewYork

Texas

Florida

Hawaii

Washington

ethnic composition of undergraduates

UCSantaCruzseekstoenrollandgraduateastudentbodyofdiversecultural,racial,geographical,andsocioeconomicbackgrounds.Infall2012,theethniccompositionofundergraduateswasAfricanAmerican,3.2%;NativeAmerican,1.3%;AsianAmerican/PacificIslander,25.0%;Chicano/Latino,27.0%;Euro-American,39.5%;international,0.3%;notstated,3.7%.

Class Size:63%ofundergraduatecourseshavefewerthan30students;74%havefewerthan50.

Student/faculty ratio: 19to1

Over60%ofundergraduatesconductresearchduringtheirUCSCcareers.

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out-of-statefirst-year

students may qualify

for a $20,000award,to

be applied toward non-

resident tuition.

Paying for a UCSC Education

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underGrAduAteexpenSeS,2013-2014* On Campus Off Campus

TuitionandFees(estimated)* $13,398 $13,398FoodandHousing 14,409 10,350BooksandSupplies 1,419 1,419Transportation 690 1,380PersonalExpenses 1,539 1,647CampusHealthInsurance** 1,293 1,293Resident Totals $32,748 $29,487

Non-ResidentTuition 22,878 22,878Non-Resident Totals $55,626 $52,365

*Tuitionandfeesaresubjecttochange.Forupdatedinformation,seefinancialaid.ucsc.edu/cost.shtml

**Medical health insurance is mandatory. Students also have the option to purchase dental and vision insurance. The campus medical health insurance charge will be waived for students who provide proof of insurance to the campus Health Center.

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