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UCSC General Catalog UCSC General Catalog Updates 2009-10
Welcome
Introducing UCSC The 2009-10 catalog updates are available on this web site. These updates include a revision to
the entire Programs and Courses section as well as revisions to the selected sections listed
Fields of Study below. Quarterly updates to course and program information are also reflected in the Schedule of
Academic Calendar Classes.
Undergraduate Admission
Undergraduate Expenses and Programs and Courses
Financial Resources
Undergraduate Academic Program statements. Changes to each program for 2009-10, are presented in pdf form
Programs with additions in underlined green type and deletions in red strikethrough type. Program
Graduate Studies statements with changes also appear in their finalized version in black type without
additions and deletions highlighted. Program statements with no changes for 2009-10 are
Resources for Learning and
also provided.
Research
Courses. All active courses for the academic year 2009-10.
The Colleges Faculty. Faculty listings by department for the academic year 2009-10.
Student Life
Fields of Study
Programs and Courses
Revised chart showing changes for 2009-10.
Teaching and Administrative
Staff
Undergraduate Admission
Appendixes
Admissions information is as published in the 2008-10 General Catalog, except for the following
Nondiscrimination Statement revised sections for 2009-10:
Admission
Admission Procedures
Admission as a Freshman
Admission as a Transfer Student
Admission of International Students
Nondiscrimination Policy Statement/Student-Related Matters
Undergraduate Expenses and Financial Resources for 2009-10
Undergraduate
Graduate
Graduate Studies
Student Life
Undergraduate Academic Program
Undergraduate Academic Program information is as published in the 2008-10 General Catalog,
except for the following revised sections for 2007-08:
Graduation Requirements
Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate Higher Level
(IBH) Examinations: Prerequisite Course Waivers, 2009-10
College Requirements: Eight, Kresge
Additional Majors or Minors
Advising
Advising: From Course Selection to Careers
Career Center
Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)
Academic Excellence Program
Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP)
Part-Time Program
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
ROTC and Military Affairs
General Education Requirements
Revised list of 2009-10 courses that fulfill general education requirements.
The Colleges
At UCSC, all undergraduate students and most faculty are affiliated with one of the 10 colleges.
College descriptions are as published in the 2008–10 General Catalog, except for the following
colleges, which have revised their descriptions for 2009-10:
(There were no changes to the Cowell College)
(There were no changes to the Stevenson Colleg)
(There were no changes to the Crown College)
(There were no changes to the Merrill College program)
Porter College
Kresge College
College Eight
College Nine
College Ten
Appendix A: California Residency and Nonresident Tuition Fees
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Fields of Study
Programs and concentrations. Links go to the detailed discussion of each program, including its
courses, later in the catalog.
Undergraduate Graduate
Education Education

Certi- Paren-
B.A. B.S. Minor M.A. M.S. Ph.D.
ficate thetical
American literature:

see Literature
American studies (7) •
Anthropology • • • •
Archaeology c
Cultural anthropology c
Physical anthropology c
Applied Mathematics •
Applied Mathematics and
• •
Statistics
Applied physics •
Art •
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 •
Bioelectronics c
Biomolecular c
Rehabilitation c
Bioinformatics • • • •
Biological Sciences
Biology • • •
Bioeducation c
Ecology and evolution •
Ecology and evolutionary
• •
biology
Health sciences •
Marine biology •
Molecular, cell, and
• • •
developmental biology
Neuroscience and behavior • •
Plant sciences •
Business management
•
economics (1)
Chemistry • • • • •
Biochemistry c
Environmental chemistry c
Chinese language
Classical studies
• •
(see also Literature)
Community studies •
Computer engineering (2) • • • •
Computer systems c
Digital hardware c
Networks c
Robotics and control c
Systems programming c
Computer science • • • • • •
Computer science:
•
Computer game design
Computer technology •
Creative writing:
see Literature
Dance: see Theater arts
Digital arts and new
•
media (3)
Drama: see Theater arts
Dramatic literature:
see Theater arts
Earth sciences • • • • •
Environmental geology c
Geochemistry c
Geology c
Geophysics c
Ocean sciences c
Planetary sciences c c c
Science education c c c
East Asian studies •
Ecology and evolution •
Ecology and evolutionary
• •
biology
Economics (1) • •
Applied economics and finance •
Business management
•
economics (1)
Global economics (1) •
International economics •
Education (4) • • • •
Bilingual-multicultural
c
education
Multiple subjects
c
credential (elementary)
Single subjects
c
credential (secondary)
Science, technology,
•
engineering and mathematics
Electrical engineering • • • •
Electronics/Optics c
Communications, signals,
c
systems, and controls
English: see Literature
and see Linguistics
Environmental studies • • •
Feminist studies (7) •
Culture, power, and
c
representation
Law, politics, and social
c
change
Science, technology, and
c
medicine
Sexuality studies c
Film and digital media • • •
Critical studies c
Integrated critical practice c
Production c
French language
French literature:

see Literature
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
Health sciences •
Hebrew language
Hindi language
History • • • • •
Americans and Africa c
Asia and the Islamic world c
Colonialism, nationalism,
c
and race
Europe c
History of gender c
History of art and visual
• •
culture
Religion and visual culture c
History of consciousness • •
Information systems
•
management
Information systems and
•
technology management
Italian language
Italian literature:

see Literature
Italian studies • •
Japanese language
Jewish studies •
Language studies • •
Chinese c c
French c c
German c c
Italian c c
Japanese c c
Modern Hebrew c c
Russian c c
Spanish c c
Latin American and
• •
Latino studies (7)
Latin language:
see Latin and Literature
Latin literature:
see Literature
Legal studies • •
Linguistics
• • • •
(see also Language studies)
Applied linguistics c
Computational linguistics c
Psycholinguistics c
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/
c c c
Latino literatures
World literature and
c c c
cultural studies
Marine biology •
Marine sciences:
see Ocean sciences
Mathematics • • • •
Computational mathematics c
Mathematics education c
Pure mathematics c c c
Medieval studies
Microbiology and
environmental toxicology
• •
(formerly Environmental
Toxicology)
Molecular, cell, and
• • •
developmental biology
Music (6) • • •
Electronic music •
Jazz •
Neuroscience and behavior • •
Ocean sciences • •
Biology
c
(see also Marine biology)
Biological oceanography c
Chemical oceanography c
Chemistry c
Earth Sciences c
Geological oceanography c
Physical oceanography c
Physics c
Philosophy • • • •
Religious thought c
Photography: see Art
Physics • • • •
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
Russian language
Science communication:
•
Science writing
Social documentation •
Sociology (5) • • • •
Spanish for Spanish speakers
Spanish language
Spanish literature:
see Literature
Statistics •
Statistics and Applied
• • •
Mathematics
Theater arts • • •
Asian theater c
Dance c c
Design and technology c c
Drama c c
Dramatic literature c
Playwriting c
Visual Studies •
Western civilization
Women’s studies

(see Feminist Studies)
Writing
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/global economics, Latin American and Latino studies/literature, 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 particular program description in the
section indicated.
1 Combined B.A./M.S. programs in economics, business management economics, or global
economics with applied economics and finance are also available.
2 A combined B.S./M.S. program in computer engineering is also available.
3 A master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree is awarded in digital arts and new media.
4 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
Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) and Bilingual Crosscultural,
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) degree in collaborative leadership is also
available.
5 An intensive major is also available.
6 A B.M. degree in music is also available. A doctorate of musical arts (D.M.A.) degree in
composition is available.
7 Graduate parenthetical degree notations are available in this area. See program statement for
more information.
*Not offered in 2008-09
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Application Filing Periods | High School Preparation for University Work | High School Proficiency
Introducing UCSC Examination | Transfer Credit | Credit for Courses Taken Elsewhere
Fields of Study
Academic Calendar To read an updated copy of this page with strikeouts and additions highlighted, see
Undergraduate Admission 2009-10 Undergraduate Admission, highlighted copy.
Undergraduate Expenses and Please note that sections under this topic that contained no changes from the General
Financial Resources Catalog 2008-10 are not included. For the complete section, go to 2008-10
Undergraduate Academic Undergraduate Admission.
Programs
Graduate Studies Admission
Resources for Learning and
Research Undergraduate admission to the University of California is based on two principles: that the best
The Colleges predictor of a student’s success in the university is high scholarship in previous work and that the
study of certain subjects gives a student good preparation for university work. Minimum admission
Student Life
requirements are the same for each UC campus, but each sets additional standards when the
Programs and Courses number of qualified applicants exceeds capacity.
Teaching and Administrative
Staff If you are considering applying to UC Santa Cruz, the Office of Admissions wants to help you learn
more about the campus and its distinctive educational programs. For more information, see
Appendixes
admissions.ucsc.edu.
Nondiscrimination Statement
If you are able to visit the campus, you may wish to take a student-led tour. The Office of
Admissions offers tours on weekdays and selected Saturdays, and reservations are required. Visit
our web site at admissions.ucsc.edu/campustours for information and reservations for campus
tours. Please see admissions.ucsc.edu/transferworkshops for information and reservations for
transfer workshops. If you do not have Internet access, please call [phone].

The University of California, Santa Cruz, continues to take positive steps to increase the diversity
of the student population, including applicants coming from low socioeconomic backgrounds,
students with disabilities, veterans, and non-traditionally aged students. The university does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy
(pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to childbirth), disability, age, medical
condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a
Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran in admission to or participation in its programs,
activities, or services.

Educational Opportunity Programs at UCSC are designed to encourage students from
educationally and/or economically disadvantaged backgrounds to prepare for and enter the
university. For a description of these programs.

Admission by Exception. Special consideration may be given to a limited number of applicants
who do not meet standard admission requirements. Admission by Exception is granted to a very
small percentage of those considered for admission each quarter. Such factors as academic
accomplishments in light of a person’s life experiences and/or special circumstances, socioeconomic
background, special talents and/or achievements, contributions to the community, and the quality
of the applicant’s personal statement are taken into consideration when reviewing applicants
seeking Admission by Exception.

Graduation rates. The following graduation-rate information is listed in compliance with the 1990
Title I: Federal Right-to-Know Act, Section 103. Forty-eight percent of the students who entered as
first-year students in 2003 graduated in four years; 67 percent of those who entered in 2002
graduated in five years; and 68 percent of those who entered in 2001 graduated in six years. In
recent years, students who entered as first-year students took an average of 4.19 years to
graduate, and students transferring to UCSC as juniors averaged 2.29 years. These graduation
rates are well above the national averages.

In accord with the Education Amendments of 1976, Section 493A, more detailed information
regarding retention is available on the Institutional Research web site at
planning.ucsc.edu/irps/retengrad.asp.
Admission Procedures
The University of California Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships may be
accessed through admissions.ucsc.edu.

In addition to the application, the above site includes a wealth of information for prospective UC
students about undergraduate education, admission, financial aid, and various topics of interest.
If you do not have web access, e-mail [email protected] for a printed application.
Application Filing Periods
You should submit an application for admission during the filing period for the quarter in which you
want to attend the university. Enrollment opportunities for winter are more limited than for fall.
Check with the Office of Admissions to see if UCSC is accepting applications for winter quarter.

Quarter of Attendance Filing Period
Fall quarter 2010 November 1–30, 2009
Winter quarter 2011 July 1–31, 2010
Fall quarter 2011 November 1–30, 2010
Winter quarter 2012 July 1–31, 2011

Application Fees
The application fee is $60 ($70 for international nonimmigrant applicants) to apply to one campus
of the university. For each additional campus you select, you must pay an extra $60 fee ($70 for
international nonimmigrant applicants). These fees are subject to change and are not refundable.
The online application includes payment instructions.
Fee Waivers
The University of California will waive application fees for up to four campuses for certain students
who otherwise would be unable to apply for admission. To qualify for the fee waiver, you must
meet specific requirements related to your family income and size. The fee waiver is for U.S.
citizens and permanent residents only.

Students who qualify for fee waivers and who select more than four campuses must pay $60 for
each additional choice.

There are several ways to apply for a fee waiver, as described below. To qualify, you must meet
the same income and family-size guidelines, regardless of the application method you use.
An online fee waiver formis available to applicants when they apply. The application automatically
determines if you are eligible for the fee waiver as soon as it is complete.

Other methods for waiving the application fee are listed below.
• High school students: Use the College Board fee waiver. It is available from your school
counselor.
• EOPS community college students: If you are enrolled in Extended Opportunity Programs and
Services (EOPS) at a California community college, obtain a fee waiver authorization from the
EOPS Office.
• Other applicants: Qualified students may obtain a UC fee waiver authorization at a UC campus
Admissions, Relations with Schools, or Educational Opportunity Programs Office. When requesting
a fee waiver authorization, be prepared to answer questions about your gross family income and
family size.
If you are unable to obtain a UC fee waiver authorization due to time constraints, you may attach a
letter to your application for admission stating your gross family income and the number of family
members supported by that income, and requesting consideration for an application fee waiver.
Subject Requirements
a. History/social science—two years required. Two years of history/social science, including
one year of world history, cultures, and geography; and one year of U.S. history or one half year
of U.S. history and one half year of civics or American government.
b. English—four years required. Four years of college preparatory English that include frequent
and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature. No more than one year of ESL-