Overview

Division of Social Sciences / Division of Social Sciences is located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Anthropology

Applied Economics and Finance

Economics

Education

Environmental Studies

Politics

Psychology

Social Documentation

Sociology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	144
Doctoral Degrees	37

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

975

Applied

391

Accepted

181

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

460

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15%
Black or African American	1.96%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.43%
Asian	8.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	3.91%
Unknown	10.65%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Sheldon Kamieniecki
Dean
Email: socialsciences@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-3212

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