Fields of Study

Undergraduate Education Graduate Education
B.A. B.S. Minor Certificate M.A./M.F.A. M.S. Ph.D. Designated Emphasis
American Literature:
see Literature
Academic English
Anthropology
   Archaeology c
   Cultural anthropology c
   Physical anthropology c
Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Applied Linguistics
Applied Physics
Art
Art and Design: Games and Playable Media
Art History; see History of art and visual culture
Asian studies: see East Asian studies
Astronomy and astrophysics
Astrophysics (see also Physics [Astrophysics])
Bilingual-multicultural education: see Education

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Bioengineering
   Assistive Technology: Cognitive/Perceptual c
   Assistive Technology: Motor c
   Bioelectronics c
   Biomolecular c
Bioinformatics
Biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics
Biological Sciences
   Biology
   Bioeducation c
   Ecology and evolution
   Ecology and evolutionary biology
   Human biology
   Marine biology
   Molecular, cell, and developmental biology
   Neuroscience
   Plant sciences
Chemistry
   Biochemistry c
   Environmental chemistry c
Chinese language
Classical studies (see also Literature)
Cognitive science (see also Psychology)
Community studies
Computer engineering (1)
   Computer systems c

   Digital hardware

c
   Networks c
   Robotics and control c
   Systems programming c
Computer science
Computer science: Computer game design
Creative writing: see Literature
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
Dance: see Theater arts
Digital arts and new media (2)
Drama: see Theater arts
Dramatic literature: see Theater arts
Earth sciences
   Environmental geology c
   Ocean sciences c
   Planetary sciences c
   Science education c
East Asian studies
Ecology and evolution
Ecology and evolutionary biology
Economics
   Applied economics and finance
   Business management economics
   Global economics
Education (3)
   Science, technology engineering,
and mathematics
   Bilingual-multicultural education c
   Multiple subjects credential (elementary) c
   Single subjects credential (secondary) c
   Language, literacy, and culture c
   Learning and teaching c
   Mathematics and science education c
   Social and cultural contexts of education c
   Teachers and teacher development c
Electrical engineering
   Electronics/Optics c
   Communications, signals, systems, and controls c
English: see Literature, and see Linguistics
Environmental studies
   Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems c
Environmental toxicology: see Microbiology
and Environmental Toxicology
Feminist studies
   Culture, power, and representation c
   Law, politics, and social change c
   Science, technology, and medicine c
   Sexuality studies c
Film and digital media
   Critical studies c
   Integrated critical practice c
   Production c
French Language
French literature: see Literature
Games and Playable Media
Geology: see Earth Sciences
German Language
German literature: see Literature
German studies
Global information and social
enterprise studies
Greek Language: see Greek and Literature
Greek literature: see Literature
Hebrew language
History
   Americans and Africa c
   Asia and the Islamic world c
   Colonialism, nationalism, and race c
   Europe c
   History of gender c
History of art and visual culture
   Religion and visual culture c
History of consciousness
Human Biology
Italian language
Italian literature: see Literature
Italian studies
Japanese language
Jewish studies
Languages
Language studies
   Chinese c c
   French c c
   German c c
   Italian c c
   Japanese c c
   Spanish c c
Latin American and Latino studies
Latin language: see Latin and Literature
Latin literature: see Literature
Legal studies
Linguistics (4) (see also Language studies)
   Theoretical linguistics c c c
Literature (5)
   Creative writing c
   English-language literatures c c c
   French literature c c c
   German literature c
   Greek and Latin literatures c
   Italian literature c
   Modern literary studies c c c
   Pre- and early modern studies c c c
   Spanish/Latin American/Latino literatures c c c
   World literature and cultural studies c c c
Marine biology
Marine sciences: see Ocean sciences
Mathematics
   Computational mathematics c
   Mathematics education c
   Pure mathematics c c c
Medieval studies: see Literature
Microbiology and environmental toxicology
Molecular, cell, and developmental biology
Music (6)
   Electronic music
   Jazz
Network and Digital Technology
Neuroscience   •             
Ocean sciences           •   •  
   Biology (see also Marine biology)         c    
   Biological oceanography             c   
   Chemical oceanography             c   
   Chemistry           c     
   Earth Sciences           c     
   Geological oceanography              c  
   Physical oceanography              c  
   Physics           c     
Philosophy •    •    •    •   •
Photography: see Art                
Physics (7)   •  •       •  •  
Physics (Astrophysics)    •            
Physics Education   •             
Plant sciences
Playwriting: see Theater arts
Politics
Portuguese language
Psychology (5)
   Cognitive psychology c
   Developmental psychology c
   Social psychology c
Religious studies
Robotics Engineering
Russian language
Science communication: Science writing
Scientific Computing and Applied Mathematics
Social documentation
Sociology (5)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Spanish language
Spanish literature: see Literature
Spanish Studies
   Languages and Linguistics c
   Literature and Culture c
Statistics
Statistics and Applied Mathematics
Sustainability Studies
Technology and information management
Theater arts
   Dance c
   Design and technology c
   Drama c
Visual Studies
Western civilization: see Literature
Women's studies (see Feminist Studies)
Writing
Yiddish Language
Combined majors. In addition, students may complete a combined major leading to a B.A. degree in a number of designated fields. Combined majors currently available include those in Earth sciences/anthropology, economics/mathematics, environmental studies/biology, environmental studies/Earth sciences, environmental studies/economics, Latin American and Latino studies/politics, and Latin American and Latino studies/sociology. Students also have the option of pursuing a double major.
 c = concentration, or emphasis, within a program. Some programs give students the option of following a general course of study or selecting a concentration; other programs require students to choose a concentration. Consult the program on the page indicated.
1. A combined B.S./M.S. program in computer engineering is also available. Undergraduate students in computer engineering, robotics engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science may apply to the program.
2. A Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree is awarded in digital arts and new media.
3. Because California state law requires prospective teachers to earn a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline other than education, no undergraduate major is offered. All
teaching credentials are earned postbaccalaureate. UCSC offers the professional clear Cross-cultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD).

(CLAD) and Bilingual Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) multiple subjects credentials, which are used in self-contained elementary classrooms (K-6) where all subjects are taught by the same teacher. UCSC also offers the CLAD and BCLAD single subjects credentials, which are used in departmentalized settings where the teacher is responsible for one subject (7-12). A Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in collaborative leadership is also available.

4. A combined B.A./M.A. program is also available.
5. An intensive major is also available.
6. A B.M. degree in music also available. A Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree in composition is also available.
7. Combined B.S./M.S. in physics is available with concentration in:

      (a) Materials and device physics
      (b) Energy and the environment
      (c) Computational physics
      (d)  Medical biophysics

Degrees

B.A. = Bachelor of Arts
B.M. = Bachelor of Music
B.S. = Bachelor of Science
D.M.A. = Doctor of Musical Arts
Ed.D = Doctor of Education
M.A. = Master of Arts
M.F.A. = Master of Fine Arts
M.S. = Master of Science
Ph.D. = Doctor of Philosophy

Revised: 09/01/15