
Begin your journey as a Baskin Engineer! Join a vibrant community turning bold ideas into positive social impact.
What kind of engineer will you be?
Explore our undergraduate programs.

Get your master’s degree faster
Complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years with a 4+1 contiguous bachelor’s/master’s pathway.


Become an expert in your field
Baskin Engineering is a great place to get your Ph.D., and students are offered five-year support packages.
Life at Baskin Engineering
Find your community

Baskin School of Engineering is home to a variety of student organizations. Each student organization provides students with unique opportunities to explore their academic, technical, professional, and community service interests in addition to social engagement.
Inclusive excellence
UC Santa Cruz and Baskin Engineering are committed to creating educational equity that will lead to real, transformative change. We are one of only two institutions in the nation that holds the honor of being a Hispanic Serving Institution, an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, and member of the Association of American Universities.

Career success

Baskin Engineering is committed to helping our students develop into exceptional candidates upon graduation by offering a variety of advantageous resources. We collaborate closely with leading tech companies to create workshops and other professional development programming, ensuring that our students gain access to cutting-edge insights, real-world experiences, and invaluable networking opportunities.

Experiential learning
Slugworks is an open and inclusive student-focused collaborative space available to any UC Santa Cruz student—offering experiential learning opportunities to students from any background, with any level of technical experience.
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