University of California-Santa Cruz

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Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 19.2 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 11% 10-19 Students: 26% 20-29 Students: 32% 30-39 Students: 6% 40-49 Students: 4% 50-99 Students: 9% 100 or More Students: 12% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 88% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 50% 5 Years: 67% 6 Years: 71% Special Study Options Accelerated program Cross-registration Distance Learning Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Honors Program Independent study Internships ROTC   Army   Navy   Air Force Student-designed major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees Major Category % of Bachelor's Degrees 1.   Social sciences 16% 2.   Biological and biomedical sciences 13% 3.   Visual and performing arts 11% 4.   Psychology 11% 5.   Business, management, marketing, and related support services 9% 6.   English language and literature/letters 7% 7.   Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 5% 8.   History 5% 9.   Natural resources and conservation 4% 10.   Physical sciences 3% Required Courses Arts/Fine Arts Computer Literacy English (Including Composition) Foreign Languages History Humanities Mathematics Philosophy Sciences (Biological or Physical) Social Science Student Services Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services for Current Students College Credit Dual Credit Credit for Life Experiences Advanced Placement

Major Category/Major Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences Plant Sciences, General         Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies American/United States Studies/Civilization         Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other         German Studies         Italian Studies         Women's Studies         Biological and biomedical sciences Bioinformatics         Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other         Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology     Ecology         Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other       Environmental Toxicology         Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography         Molecular Biochemistry         Business, management, marketing, and related support services Business/Managerial Economics         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other         Computer and Information Sciences, General     Information Science/Studies         Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design         Education Education, General       Engineering Computer Engineering, General     Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering     English language and literature/letters English Language and Literature/Letters, Other     Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General         Foreign Languages and Literatures, General         Linguistics     History History, General     Legal professions and studies Legal Studies, General         Mathematics and statistics Applied Mathematics       Mathematics, General

Major Category/Major Multi/interdisciplinary studies Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other     Neuroscience         Natural resources and conservation Environmental Science         Environmental Studies     Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy       Physical sciences Astronomy       Astrophysics         Chemistry, General     Geology/Earth Science, General     Oceanography, Chemical and Physical       Physics, General     Psychology Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology         Psychology, General     Public administration and social service professions Community Organization and Advocacy         Social sciences Anthropology     Economics, General         Economics, Other       International Economics       Political Science and Government, General     Social Sciences, Other         Sociology     Visual and performing arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation         Art/Art Studies, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other         Fine/Studio Arts, General         Music, General