UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
At ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Diego, we take a distinctive and experimental approach to our programs of study.
NOTES
- Choice of college does not affect your choice of major.
- See details for and .
- Students interested in pre-med or pre-law may declare a major in any academic discipline.
- See the for list of specializations within majors.
- Students interested in a teaching career, see .
Majors
A
- Anthropology (Archaeology) (B.A.)
- Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) (B.A.)
- Anthropology (Sociocultural Anthropology) (B.A.)
- Anthropology with a Concentration in Climate Change and Human Solutions (B.A.)
- Biological Anthropology (B.S.)
- Astronomy & Astrophysics (B.A./B.S)
B
- Bioengineering (B.S.)*
- Bioengineering (Biotechnology) (B.S.)*
- Bioengineering (Bioinformatics) (B.S.)*
- Bioengineering: BioSystems (B.S.)*
- Available to students admitted to UCSD in Fall 2018 or later:
- Biology with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)*
- Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (B.S.)*
- General Biology (B.S.)*
- Human Biology (B.S.)*
- Microbiology (B.S.)*
- Molecular and Cell Biology (B.S.)*
- Neurobiology (B.S.)*
- Available to students admitted to UCSD in Fall 2017 or earlier:
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology (B.S.)*
- Biology with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)*
- Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (B.S.)*
- General Biology (B.S.)*
- Human Biology (B.S.)*
- Microbiology (B.S.)*
- Molecular Biology (B.S.)*
- Physiology and Neuroscience (B.S.)*
- Black Diaspora and African American Studies (B.A.)
C
- Biochemistry (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Environmental Chemistry (B.S.)
- Molecular Synthesis (B.S.)
- Pharmacological Chemistry (B.S.)
- Chinese Studies (B.A.)
- Classical Studies (B.A.)
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Clinical Aspects of Cognition (B.S.)
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Design and Interaction (B.S.)
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Language and Culture (B.S.)
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation (B.S.)
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Neuroscience (B.S.)
- Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (B.S.)
- Communication (B.A.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.)*
- Computer Science (B.S.)*
- Computer Science with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S)*
- Critical Gender Studies (B.A.)
D
- Data Science (B.S.) *
E
- Business Economics (B.S.)
- Economics (B.A)
- Economics and Mathematics - Joint Major (B.S.)
- Economics-Public Policy (B.A./MPP only)‡
- Education Sciences (B.S.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.)*
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)*
- Electrical Engineering and Society (B.A.)*
- Engineering Physics (B.S.)*
- Environmental Systems (Earth Sciences) (B.S.)
- Environmental Systems (Ecology, Behavior, & Evolution) (B.S.)
- Environmental Systems (Environmental Chemistry) (B.S.)
- Environmental Systems (Environmental Policy) (B.A.)
- Ethnic Studies (B.A.)
G
- German Studies (B.A.)
- Global Health (B.A./B.S.)
- Global South Studies (B.A.)
H
- Public Health (B.S.)*
- Public Health with Concentration in Biostatistics (B.S.)*
- Public Health with Concentration in Climate and Environmental Sciences (B.S.)*
- Public Health with Concentration in Community Health Sciences (B.S.)*
- Public Health with Concentration in Epidemiology (B.S.)*
- Public Health with Concentration in Health Policy and Management Sciences (B.S.)*
- Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences (B.S.)*
- History (B.A.)
- Human Developmental Sciences (B.A./B.S.)
- Human Developmental Sciences with a Specialization in Equity and Diversity (B.S.)
- Human Developmental Sciences with a Specialization in Healthy Aging (B.S.)
I
INDIVIDUAL MAJORS (B.A. / B.S.)
- Each college offers an individual major for a B.A. degree; Revelle College offers a B.A. and B.S.
- International Studies - Anthropology
- International Studies - Economics
- International Studies - Economics (Jt BA/MIA)*
- International Studies - History
- International Studies - International Business
- International Studies - International Business (Jt BA/MIA)*
- International Studies - Linguistics
- International Studies - Literature
- International Studies - Political Science
- International Studies - Political Science (Jt BA/MIA)*
- International Studies - Sociology
- Italian Studies (B.A.)
J
- Japanese Studies (B.A.)
- Jewish Studies (B.A.)
L
- Latin American Studies (B.A.)
- Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Mexico (B.A.)
- Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Migration and Border Studies (B.A.)
- Linguistics (B.A.)
- Linguistics (Specialization in Cognition and Language) (B.A.)
- Linguistics (Specialization in Language and Society) (B.A.)
- Linguistics: Language Studies (Specialization in Individual Language) (B.A.)
- Linguistics (Specialization in Speech and Language Sciences) (B.A.)
- Literatures in English (B.A.)
- Spanish Literature (B.A.)
- Literature/Writing (B.A.)
- World Literature and Culture (B.A.)
M
- Mathematical Biology (B.S.)
- Mathematics - Applied (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Mathematics and Economics - Joint Major (B.S.)
- Mathematics - Computer Science (B.S.)
- Mathematics - Secondary Education (B.A.)
- Probability and Statistics (B.S.)
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)*
- Aerospace Engineering with a Specialization in Aerothermodynamics (B.S.)*
- Aerospace Engineering with a Specialization in Astrodynamics and Space Applications (B.S.)*
- Aerospace Engineering with a Specialization in Flight Dynamics and Controls (B.S.)*
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)*
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Controls and Robotics (B.S.)*
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Systems (B.S.)*
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.)*
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Mechanics of Materials (B.S.)*
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Renewable Energy and Environmental Flows (B.S.)*
- Music (B.A.)**
- Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts (B.A.)**
- Music Humanities (B.A.)**
N
- Chemical Engineering (B.S.)*
- NanoEngineering (B.S.)*
P
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- General Physics (B.A.)
- General Physics/ Secondary Education (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Physics with Specialization in Astrophysics (B.S.)
- Physics - Biophysics (B.S.)
- Physics with Specialization in Computational Physics (B.S.)
- Physics with Specialization in Earth Sciences (B.S.)
- Physics with Specialization in Materials Physics (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Political Science (American Politics) (B.A.)
- Political Science (Comparative Politics) (B.A.)
- Political Science (Data Analytics) (B.S.)
- Political Science (International Affairs) (B.A./MIA only)‡
- Political Science (International Relations) (B.A.)
- Political Science (Political Theory) (B.A.)
- Political Science (Public Law) (B.A.)
- Political Science (Public Policy) (B.A.)
- Political Science (Race, Ethnicity, and Politics) (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A./B.S.)
- Psychology with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology (B.S.)
- Psychology with a Specialization in Cognitive Psychology (B.S.)
- Psychology with a Specialization in Developmental Psychology (B.S.)
- Psychology with a Specialization in Human Health (B.S.)
- Psychology with a Specialization in Sensation and Perception (B.S.)
- Psychology with a Specialization in Social Psychology (B.S.)
- Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (B.S.)
- Business Psychology (B.S.)
R
- Study of Religion (B.A.)
Russian and Soviet Studies
- Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (B.A.)
S
- Geosciences (B.S.)
- Marine Biology (B.S.)
- Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.)
- Sociology - International Studies (B.A.)
- Sociology - American Studies (B.A.)
- Sociology - Science and Medicine (B.A.)
- Sociology - Economy and Society (B.A.)
- Sociology - Culture and Communication (B.A.)
- Sociology - Social Inequality (B.A.)
- Sociology - Law and Society (B.A.)
- Structural Engineering (B.S.)*
- Structural Engineering (B.S.)*
T
- Dance (B.A.)**
- Theatre (B.A.)**
U
Undeclared
- Undeclared - Humanities/Arts
- Undeclared - Physical Sciences
- Undeclared - Social Sciences
- Urban Studies and Planning (B.A.)
- Real Estate and Development (B.S.)
V
- Art History / Criticism (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts (B.A.)**
- Media (B.A.)**
- Speculative Design (B.A.)
- Studio (B.A.)**
Important Notes / Key to Symbols | |
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* | with additional screening requirements |
** | Applicants may be asked to submit an optional supplemental application and/or portfolio/ audition for faculty review |
† | Major with |
‡ | Entry into this major is restricted to students accepted into the consecutive degree program. See the for that specific major for more information. |