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the academic experience
Explore our academic programs
the academic experience
Explore our academic programs
#1 in the uc system for percentage of students who go on to receive a master's degree, #2 (tied) for Ph.d.
#1 in the uc system for percentage of students who go on to receive a master's degree, #2 (tied) for Ph.d.
School of Engineering
- Bioengineering, B.S.* - Biomedical Imaging and Bioinstrumentation - Biotechnology
- Civil Engineering, B.S.
- Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.
- (NEW) Electrical Engineering, B.S. (open to first year/freshmen only; open to transfer students starting in Fall 2025)
- Environmental Engineering, B.S.
- Materials Science and Engineering, B.S. Optional Emphasis: - Nanotechnology
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
* Junior-level transfer students must choose an emphasis when applying; first year students must select an emphasis to complete the degree/graduate.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
- Applied Mathematical Sciences, B.S.* Emphases: - Computational and Data Sciences - Computational Biology - Computer Science - Economics - Engineering - Environmental - Physics
- Biological Sciences, B.S.* Emphases: - Developmental Biology - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Human Biology - Microbiology and Immunology - Molecular and Cell Biology
- Chemistry, B.S.* Emphases: - Biological Chemistry - Chemistry - Materials Chemistry
- Environmental Systems Science, B.S.
- Physics, B.S.** Emphases: - Astrophysics - (NEW) Biophysics and Soft Matter - (NEW) Computation and Data Science - (NEW) Engineering and Applied Physics - (NEW) Mathematical and Computational Physics - Physics - (NEW) Quantum Science and Technology
* Junior-level transfer students must choose an emphasis when applying; first year students must select an emphasis to complete the degree/graduate.
** All applicants must choose an emphasis.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS
- Anthropology, B.A.
- Cognitive Science, B.A.
- Cognitive Science, B.S.
- Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, B.A.
- Economics, B.A.
- Economics, B.S.** Emphases: - Economic Analysis and Policy - Quantitative Economics
- Global Arts Studies, B.A. Optional Emphases: - Performance Studies - Visual Studies
- History, B.A.
- Literature in English, B.A. Optional Emphases: - (NEW) Literature and Social Justice - (NEW) Literature and the Environment
- Management and Business Economics, B.S.
- Philosophy, B.A.
- Political Science, B.A.
- Psychology, B.A.
- Public Health, B.A.
- Sociology, B.A.
- Spanish, B.A.
- Writing Studies, B.A. (open to first year/freshment only; available to transfer students starting in Fall 2024)
** All applicants must choose an emphasis
First year students (freshmen) and sophomore-level students can choose to apply as Undeclared/Undecided. First year students can also apply as Undeclared within any of the three academic schools: Engineering; Natural Sciences or Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts.
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Peer Learning Assistants Program with advanced students helping facilitate classroom discussions and problem solving in first-year courses
Technology Enabled Active Learning classrooms fostering hands-on, collaborative learning experiences
General Education engaging students with the values, practices and contributions of a research university through innovative course offerings, including the first year “Spark” seminar
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center connects students to mentored research experiences, including numerous paid summer and academic-year opportunities
Academic internship programs, such as UC Merced Washington DC, provides academic credit while gaining valuable work experience
Study Abroad offers the world as your classroom with opportunities to live and learn in another country
Peer Learning Assistants Program with advanced students helping facilitate classroom discussions and problem solving in first-year courses
Technology Enabled Active Learning classrooms fostering hands-on, collaborative learning experiences
General Education engaging students with the values, practices and contributions of a research university through innovative course offerings, including the first year “Spark” seminar
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center connects students to mentored research experiences, including numerous paid summer and academic-year opportunities
Academic internship programs, such as UC Merced Washington DC, provides academic credit while gaining valuable work experience
Study Abroad offers the world as your classroom with opportunities to live and learn in another country
Ranked among the most innovative Universities with the best Undergraduate teaching
- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2022
Ranked among the most innovative universities with the best undergraduate teaching
- U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, 2022
enjoy small classes
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
62%
of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students
More Than 1 in 3
undergrads are paid to conduct research
Free Tutoring
offered for 50+ undergraduate courses
enjoy small classes
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
62%
of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students
More Than 1 in 3
undergrads are paid to conduct research
Free Tutoring
offered for 50+ undergraduate courses
