Welcome to the Online Catalog

This online catalog contains comprehensive information about UC Santa Cruz. While every effort is made to ensure the correctness and timeliness of information contained in the catalog, the university cannot guarantee that changes will not occur after the August 2003 publication date. Wherever possible, the online catalog includes links to campus web sites that may provide more detailed and current information. Quarterly updates to catalog information are included in the Schedule of Classes. Changes made or errors discovered after the catalog has gone to press are noted in red in the text. Links to descriptions of department programs and course descriptions are on the Programs and Courses page. To learn how to interpret the course descriptions, read the introduction to Programs and Courses.

Contents

• Catalog PDF version

• From the Chancellor
• Welcome to UCSC
• Fields of Study
• Academic Calendar
• Undergraduate Admission
  • Admission as a Freshman
  • Admission as a Transfer Student
  • Admission of International Students
  • Readmission
  • Admission to Special Categories
• Undergraduate Expenses and Financial Resources
• Undergraduate Academic Program
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Evaluating Academic Performance
  • Advising: From Course Selection to Careers
  • Office of International Education
  • Field and Exchange Programs
  • Summer Programs
  • UCSC Extension
  • Intersegmental Cross-Enrollment
• Graduate Studies
  • Graduate Education at UCSC
  • Student Life
  • Application and Admission
  • Fees and Expenses
  • Financial Support
• Resources for Learning and Research
  • University Library
  • Computing Facilities
  • Research Programs and Facilities
• The Colleges
  • Cowell College
  • Stevenson College
  • Crown College
  • Merrill College
  • Porter College
  • Kresge College
  • Oakes College
  • College Eight
  • College Nine
  • College Ten
• Student Life
  • Housing
  • Transportation and Parking
  • Health Services
  • Resource Centers
  • Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports
• Programs and Courses
• Teaching and Administrative Staff
• Appendixes
• Nondiscrimination Statement