The University of California Santa Cruz is located inSan Francisco75 miles south, on the edge of the coastal community of Santa Cruzsilicon valleyIt's only a 30 minute drive.
Although the original founders had outlined the embryonic form of UCSC in the 1930s, it was not until the Board of Directors of the University of California proposed to establish a campus in Santa Cruz in the 1950s that the original founders could establish a campus in Santa Cruz at the foot of Mount Santa Cruz.The site selection of Santa Cruz and the construction of student dormitories have been fiercely discussed.The formal design process of Santa Cruz started in the late 1950s and reached its peak in 1963.In 1965, the university was able to accommodate the first batch of students.
UCSC has several libraries. The largest library is the "McHenry Library", which was designed by John Carl Warnecke and redesigned and upgraded in 2008.The upgraded "McHenry" library has a total area of 220000 square feet, a large number of rare books, including nearly 500000 books, such as Ana ï s Nin of Robert A. Heinlein;Kenneth Patchen's many rare paintings and calligraphy;Edward WestonArt photography works;It even includes the Latin American art works of Hayden White in the 16th century.Similarly, the "McHenry" library has an online learning room and the "Global Village" coffee shop.
In addition, UCSC also has a science and engineering library, and each residential college has set up a small library to provide students with a quiet place to study.
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School of Economics
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J. Baskin College of Engineering
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College of Humanities
Division of Humanities
College of Science
Division of Physical & Biological Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Division of Social Sciences Department of Economics
college of art
Division of the Art
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Commercial College Building
The University of California Santa Cruz is a perfect combination of college settings and resourcesResearch University College students have the opportunity to learn in depth.Undergraduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have a wide range of academic choices.The university offers 61 undergraduate majors, covering art, engineering, humanities, physics and biological sciences, and social sciences.[9]The masters and doctors of the University of California, Santa Cruz, have provided 41 research projects.[10]
The school has many advantageous disciplines: astronomy, earth science, English, physics, economics, computer science, sociology, biology, and art.
Marine biologyPsychology, Third World Studies, Computer Engineering and Business Economics are popular majors in this school.
1. Division of the Arts Academy
This field provides all undergraduate and graduate students with technical training, aesthetic development, art history, theoretical and critical research, art history and visual culture, dance, design/craft, drama, film/video and music.The mission of the Academy of Arts derives from its special way of thinking and the experience and achievements of donors.Often beyond language and mathematical conventions, it involves a unique way of understanding, understanding, expressing, communicating, and creating art.
2. Department of Feminist Studies
FeminismIt is an interdisciplinary research field, exploring sexual relations rooted in social, political and cultural structures.The undergraduate program of feminist studies provides students with a uniqueInterdisciplinaryAnd transnational perspectives.The Ministry emphasizes the combination of theory and practice from multi-ethnic and multicultural backgrounds.Every year, more than 2000 students apply for 140 majors and courses. The Department of Feminism at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is the largest department in the United States that focuses on gender characteristics and sex. Since 1974, women's studies in American workshops have been carried out.It has made great contributions to the development of feminism and is one of the oldest and most respected sectors in the world.Feminist learning provides career development in areas such as law, social services, public policy, health care, education and higher education.Feminist research also encourages community service and creates a mutually supportive and collaborative teaching and learning environment through internships hosted by the college.
3. The Department of Physics&Biological Sciences
The College of Physical and Biological Sciences allows students to gain outstanding academic experience.In a nationwide survey on physics graduate programs, the UCSC Department of Physics ranked first in the National Union in terms of satisfaction.There are many closely related research institutes, the Santa Cruz Institute of Particle Physics (SCIPP), the University of California Observatory (UCO),adaptive optics CFAO and various national laboratories of X-ray and neutron scattering centers, students will have the opportunity to obtain excellent research opportunities and projects.
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the College of Physical and Biological Sciences is responsible for the management of the University of California Observatory, including the operation of the University of California on Hamilton HillLick Observatory Managing the University of California system in HawaiiKeck Observatory And the University of California system participates in international30 meter telescope(TMT) central coordinator of the project.
4. J. Baskin School of Engineering
The Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, provides a rare opportunity for cutting-edge development, innovative education and research.TBaskin Engineering College was established in 1997 to meet the increasing demand of engineering students.The undergraduate degrees offered are:Bioinformatics，bioengineering, computer engineering, computer science.
University of California, Santa Cruz
The Bath School also offers master's and doctoral degree courses in bioinformatics, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, statistics and stochastic modeling.Teachers are committed to the research of biotechnology, information technology and nanotechnology.Teachers and staff will provide students with first-class education and instill solid basic knowledge.Provide characteristic courses to cultivate students' creative thinking.Students have the opportunity to participate in many aspects of campus life: studying abroad, entrepreneurship plans, honor plans, extracurricular activities, participating in college research, and providing students with internship opportunities in high-tech companies in Silicon Valley and other regions of the United States.The Bath Institute of Engineering has three national research centers, namely the Bionic Microelectronic System Engineering Technology Research Center, the U.S. Naval Research Bureau Murray Thermal Energy Conversion Center, and the Army Murray Research Center.
Teaching construction
The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) isUniversity Of California One of the 10 campuses, adjacent to the famoussilicon valleyRegion (Silicon Valley) andmonterey bay (Monterey Bay) is a first-class university in the United States that cares about humanity, natural life and environmental protection.About 18000 students are enrolled in the school, and the ratio of undergraduate teachers to students is 1:18.UCSC has many students from different countries studying here, and overseas students account for 9.7% of the total number.The school provides help for international students. At UCSC, students can discuss and share their cultural experience with local students or community members as partners in practice sessions, and also enjoy various facilities in the school, such as swimming pools, basketball, tennis, stadiumsBeach VolleyballStadium, gym, etc.The University of California, Santa Cruz, has a world-renowned position, providing excellent teaching quality and academic research courses.
The graduates of this school are very competitive in terms of employment, because the University of California, Santa Cruz, focuses on the cultivation of students' practical working ability.Graduates can quickly find suitable jobs and adapt to the rapid development of society.The university offers 61 undergraduate majors, 27 master's fields and 38 doctoral fields, each of which includes multiple branches.Popular undergraduate majors includeastronomy, art, engineering, computer science, business management economics, molecular and cellular biology, and psychology.InterdisciplinaryProjects such as feminist studiesCommunity Studies, American research, environmental research, digital art and new media, etc.Since its establishment in 1965, UCSC has won national popularity in undergraduate teaching, postgraduate learning and research, and full-time education.The teaching plan and campus design of the University of California Santa Cruz combine the advantages of primary schools in teaching and the advantages of the University of California in scientific research.At the University of California, Santa Cruz, teachers are not only engaged in teaching, but also engaged in scientific research.
Social evaluation
Comprehensive ranking
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Mascot of UCSCBanana slug (Banana Slug) In Santa Cruz, any Christmas gift is not as popular as a banana slug.Hats, cups, T-shirts and other goods with banana slug patterns can be bought in most stores in this city.
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Blue, gold.
Sports activities
About 25% of the students in the school participate in sports.
There are 14 different traditional sports in UCSC, including men's and women's basketball,Football，Water Polo，Volleyball, swimming andDiving, femalegolfEtc.Among them, tennis, football, men's volleyball, water polo and swimming have good rankings in national competitions.In winning the 2007 National Men'sTennisAfter the championship, UCSC has won six men's tennis championships, and defeated the champion in the past three years.In the 2006 season, the men's water polo team won the third division championship, ranking 19th in the country.exceptNCAAUCSC also includes many successful clubs, including the women's rugby team, which won the championship of the National College Championship in the 2005-06 season.UCSC also has a successful manLacrosseTeam.
On campus Chinese student associations
University of California, Santa CruzChinese Students and Scholars Association(University of California Santa Cruz Chinese Students and Scholars Association (UCSCCSSA for short) was established on July 7, 2015, which is the only place where UCSC is stationed in the United States by ChinaembassyRecognized Chinese student organizations.The purpose of UCSCCSSA is to provide help and services for Chinese students, and to become the second home for Chinese students in the United States.UCSCCSSA holds the Spring Festival Gala for International Students every year, SC New Songs, Running Slug, SCWerewolf killandE-sportsGames and other activities;In addition, in order to better help new students, UCSCCSSA will hold an annual meeting of new students in China to help them get familiar with the campus and surrounding conditions in advance, and invite UCSC seniors and sisters to patiently answer various questions (visa, accommodation, travel, air tickets, customs).In order to ensure the safe and smooth arrival of new students to the school, UCSCCSSA will provide airport pickup services during the enrollment season of new students every year.
Founded in 2005, the Chinese Union (CU for short), adhering to the purpose of "everything to serve the Chinese", is currently the largest non-profit Chinese student organization in North America, aiming to unite Chinese student resources in North America and help Chinese students better integrate into American campus and social life.Founded in 2018, CU UCSC has developed into one of the largest student associations in the school after several years of efforts.Every year in the summer vacation before the start of school, the Chinese Students' Federation will hold "Freshmen Meeting" activities in major cities in China.Every year, from the summer vacation to the beginning of the semester in September, the Chinese Students Association will vigorously carry out the airport pickup work for freshmen, providingbusandPassenger carThe shuttle service ensures that the new students arrive at the school safely and enter the dormitory smoothly.As a strategy from the course selection guide to food, clothing, housing and transportation, CU freshmen's notes help them get familiar with the new environment of Santa Cruz more quickly (can be downloaded below the CU official website home page).
Well known alumni
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UCSC has many outstanding alumni in academia, science and technology, business, entertainment, sports, etc.They are doing their work well in various fields in the United States and even in the world, and contributing to human development and social progress.
Zhang Tao, Economics master&Ph.D - Deputy General Manager of the International Monetary Fund (IMF);People's Bank of ChinaVice President.
Kristen R. Ghodsee, B.A. 1993 - Professor of Gender and Women Studies, Bowdoin University, was awarded in 2012GuggenheimAward.
Alexander Gonzalez, Ph.D 1979 - California State UniversitySacramentoPrincipal of the branch school.
Steven G. Krantz, B.A., professor of mathematics at Washington University, won the "Chauvenet" prize in mathematics.
Dana Priest, B.A. 1981, Politics - In 2006, he exposed the secret "black spot" prison of the US government and charged the terrorist suspects of international transportation, and won the firstPulitzer Prize。In 2008, after exposing the mistreatment of Walter Reed Army Medical CenterIraqThe wounded soldier won the Pulitzer Prize for the second time in 2008.He became the first alumnus to win the Pulitzer Prize, the highest honor in the press, twice in the history of UCSC.
Laurie Garrett, B. A 1975 – Newsday journalist, won the Pulitzer Prize.
Hector Tobar, B.A. - News writer of the Los Angeles Times, obtained in 1992Pulitzer Prize。
Annie Wells, B. A 1981 - Photographer, film producer, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1997.
Susan Wojcicki, M.S Applied Economics&Finance - famous in AmericaYouTubePresident and CEO of the company.
Jonah Peretti，B.S 1996——BuzzFeedCompany andHuffington PostFounder of the company.
Chris Tashima, B.A. - Actor,Oscar AwardDirector Award Winner.
Art Torres, B. A 1968 - Chairman of California Democratic Party.
Joseph DeRisi (BA 1992, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology): professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco campus, who has made outstanding contributions in the field of SARS and won the "MacArthur" award.
Geoffrey Marcy, PhD 1982 - Professor Berkeley, University of California,National Academy of Sciences(National Academy of Sciences).
Rob Shaw, PhD 1980 – 1988 - Research on chaos theory,MacArthur Fellow MacArthur Award.
Alan Dressler, PhD 1976 - Astronomer, Carnegie Institution of Science,National Academy of Sciences(National Academy of Sciences) Academician, cosmologist and writer.
CaliforniaState of Californiathe pacific oceanThe coastal state is the third largest in area and the largest in population.California is the most developed agricultural state in the United States. It has developed manufacturing industry, complete departments, a wide range of products, and its output value and employment number rank first in the country.Tourism is booming.The charming beaches, pleasant climate, excellent facilities and convenient transportation make tourists gather together.There are many art galleries, the internationally renowned San Francisco Opera Troupe, the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, and the Movie MetropolisHollywoodandUniversity of CaliforniaAnd other cultural and educational institutions.
UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
Santa Cruz has a total population of 50000, which isNorthern CaliforniaThe most famous seaside resort and surf resort is also the location of the University of California, Santa Cruz.Santa Cruz faces the most beautiful beaches along the Pacific coast, and has a spectacularRosewoodNature reserves, and Santa CruzSpainClassical architecture attracts many tourists.The nearest big city is San Jose（San Jose）, driving for about half an hour.San Francisco further north（San Francisco）And Oakland（Auckland）, driving for 2 hours.Between San Jose and San Franciscosilicon valleyArea, many cities are connected together, and life is convenient.
Campus
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The campus of the University of California Santa Cruz is on the edge of Santa Cruz, overlookingthe pacific oceanAnd Monterey Bay.Wide and comfortable, the campus covers an area of about 2000 mu (810 hectares).The whole campus is located in the Redwood Park, which is as natural and quiet as a mountain stream. The campus has been voted as one of the most beautiful university campuses in the United States.stayForbesThe magazine was rated as one of the 14 most beautiful universities in the world.stayprinceton review (Princeton Review) was rated as the 7th among the Top 50 Green Colleges in the United States.The campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz, is under construction, with a new investment of 500 million dollars to expand the campus infrastructure.
Sports facilities
The fitness center provides programs and services that support and expand the physical, emotional, social, cultural and intellectual development of students, staff and teachers.Two floors of the country's most advanced equipment, including 40 pieces of cardiopulmonary equipment, fitness balls, treadmills and other advanced sports equipment, the fitness center provides excellent fitness venues.Whether a novice athlete or an experienced athlete, the school offers a variety of courses and programs to help achieve fitness goals.The West Stadium is the venue for men's and women's basketball teams and volleyball teams. In the 2007-08 season, four teams trained and competed here.The West Stadium is being renovated.It has a new building, a new scoreboard, and a new locker room. It is looking forward to the return of all athletes and new achievements here.
medical service
Medical Center
The University of California has a health insurance plan for all students.All undergraduates and allFull time graduate studentThey will automatically enter the University sponsored Undergraduate Health Insurance Plan (USHIP) or Graduate Student Health Insurance (GSHIP), unless they choose not to submit insurance certificates.USHIP or GSHIP is an affordable medical insurance plan for UCSC students with medical care needs.It is year-round and covers a wide area.This includes that UCSC students will receive advance payment for medical treatment for illness or injury in the health center.This means that students can get convenient and high-quality care.Don't worry about the cost.The medical service plan provides the best service coverage, so that students and parents can feel at ease.
The Student Health Center provides high quality medical services for UCSC students, and provides corresponding services according to the special needs of students.Efforts should be made to create a caring and warm environment to help students feel spiritual well-being while maintaining their physical health.
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Undergraduate Admission Conditions
Start time: January, April and September of each year (Quarter system)
Application deadline: November 30 every year
Study abroad fee: $57234 (On Campus) $54606 (Off Campus)[11]
IELTS score requirements: 7.0
Postgraduate Admission Conditions
Start time: January and September every year
Application deadline: January 3 every year
On Campus: $54606
IELTS score requirements: 7.0 (TA oral 8 points)
GRE：Required
Undergraduate GPA: Minimun 3.0, most of the actual admissions are above 3.4
