University of California, Santa Cruz

“The Physics Department offers majors in physics, physics (astrophysics), and applied physics.”

“The Economics Department offers majors in Business Management Economics, Economics, and Global Economics, as well as an Economics and Mathematics Combined B.A. program.”

“The Economics Department offers majors in Business Management Economics, Economics, and Global Economics, as well as an Economics and Mathematics Combined B.A. program.”

“The Economics Department offers majors in Business Management Economics, Economics, and Global Economics, as well as an Economics and Mathematics Combined B.A. program.”

“The Physics Department offers majors in physics, physics (astrophysics), and applied physics.”

“The Physics Department offers majors in physics, physics (astrophysics), and applied physics.”

“Apply to UC Santa Cruz for fall 2027 by November 30 to be considered.”

“No additional interviews or documents are required if you are applying as a first-year student. However, transfer students should be aware of our screening major requirements.”

“Submit transcripts and exam scores (AP, IB and A-Level), after you accept an offer of admission.”

“July 1 - All transcripts are due to the UC Santa Cruz Office of Admissions from new incoming students (postmark deadline)”

“A new two-year university housing guarantee provides incoming students with an extended on-campus experience.”

“Incoming freshmen who indicate a preference for university housing and meet all housing application deadlines are eligible for a housing guarantee.”

“A new two-year university housing guarantee provides incoming students with an extended on-campus experience.”

“The expanded 2-year housing guarantee applies to new incoming undergraduate cohorts entering in Fall 2026 and later.”

“2 years (consecutive)" for "Entering UCSC during the 2026-27 academic year or later"”

“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”

“F students are eligible for curricular practical training (CPT) at either the undergraduate or the graduate level during the program of study. CPT employment must be an integral part of an established curriculum and the position must directly relate to your major area of study.”

“Off-campus employment is only available to you if you have completed at least one full academic year of your program of study and have an economic hardship that qualifies for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's emergent circumstances.”

“To work off campus, you must receive approval from your DSO, obtain an updated Form I-20 and apply for and receive employment authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).”

“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”

“Twelve months of Regular OPT is available for each higher level of study. (For example a student may have 12 months for a bachelor's degree and another 12 months for a master's degree.)”

“Optional practical training is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get real-world work experience related to their field of study.”

“For students who majored in designated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees approved by DHS. This type of OPT is a 24-month extension of OPT.”

“Have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a school that is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at the time you submit your STEM OPT extension application.”

“Contiguous bachelor's/master's pathways, also called "4+1 pathways" enable well-prepared undergraduate students to complete specific upper-division or graduate courses during the final stages of their undergraduate degree.”

“The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a 4+1 contiguous bachelor's/master's degree path. Undergraduate students can apply to this program to earn a B.S. degree in their own major together with an M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering.”