Academics
In the inspiring environment of a public research university, our engineering programs, students, instructors, and centers have a world-class reputation. We’re shaping the engineers who will build a better world.
With our talented faculty, robust resources, and proximity to Silicon Valley, we offer more than just an education. No matter where you are on your academic journey, we can help you take the next big step toward achieving your goals. Explore your options and let us know how we can help you.
#12
national public university for excellence in undergraduate teaching (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
#5
best game/simulation development program in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
AAU
UCSC joined just 65 other universities in the Association of American Universities in 2019
#13
best public school for making an impact (Princeton Review, 2025)
HSRU
member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
Undergraduate Offerings
With multiple undergraduate majors across seven departments, you can turn your passion into a meaningful career. Explore your specific interests through hands-on educational opportunities.
Graduate Programs
Flourish in leading-edge research environments while enjoying close, productive contact with faculty mentors and a supportive community of graduate peers. Fine-tune your future with specialized, integrated skills and leadership experience. Whether you’re interested in a PhD, master’s, or professional certificates — we have the engineering programs to make your biggest ideas a reality.
Take a tour with Baskin Engineering Student Ambassadors
Book a 45-minute, in-person tour of the Baskin School of Engineering. Led by Baskin Engineering Student Ambassadors (BESA) and geared toward prospective and newly admitted students and their families, these tours provide the opportunity to explore the engineering buildings, labs, and classrooms, while gaining an in-depth overview of the school’s programs.
Our locations
Baskin Engineering Buildings
The Baskin Engineering Buildings are located on the main UCSC Campus and serve as a thriving space for innovation, collaboration, and academic life. Here, faculty and students develop bold solutions to society’s most pressing challenges – from climate change and disease prevention to developing sustainable AgTech solutions, and engineering socially responsible technology. Get directions and more information.
Westside Research Park
Westside Research Park (WRP) fosters groundbreaking research in genomics, neuroscience, energy, robotics, and more — bringing scientists together to develop novel solutions to complex challenges across disciplines. WRP is home to the UCSC Genome Browser, one of the most widely used tools in genomics worldwide, and hosts many cutting-edge labs.
UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
The Silicon Valley Campus (SVC) is a hub for high-impact research, technological innovation, and interdisciplinary learning. Our faculty and students conduct innovative research relevant to the local tech field, leveraging close ties with Silicon Valley industry partners to extend the impact of their work. Baskin Engineering at SVC is advancing knowledge across three industry-relevant areas, including games and playable media, human computer interaction, and natural language processing.
