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MAJORS, DEGREES, and CREDENTIALS

Each of UCSB's five schools offer graduate and/or undergraduate majors, degrees and credentials. These are listed below for each school. For more information, visit the on-line catalog pages for College of Creative Studies, College of Engineering, College of Letters and Science, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and the Graduate Division. See also the alphabetized listing of majors, degrees, and credentials.Professor Duane Sears in lecture

College of Creative Studies

College of Engineering

College of Letters and Science

Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management

Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

College of Creative Studies

Undergraduate Degrees and Majors in the College of Creative Studies

Degree

Art with concentrations in:
     Painting
     Sculpture
     Book Arts

B.A.

Biology

B.A.

Chemistry/Biochemistry

B.A., B.S.

Computer Science

B.S.

Literature

B.A.

Mathematics

B.A., B.S.

Music-Composition

B.A.

Physics

B.A., B.S.

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College of Engineering

Undergraduate Degrees and Majors in the College of Engineering

Degree

Chemical Engineering 

B.S.

Computer Engineering

B.S.

Computer Science

B.S.

Electrical Engineering

B.S.

Mechanical Engineering

B.S.

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Graduate Degrees and Majors in the College of Engineering

Degree

Chemical Engineering
  with optional emphasis in:  
     Computational Science and Engineering

M.S., Ph.D.  

Computer Science
  with optional emphasis in:  
     Computational Science and Engineering
     Technology & Society

M.S., Ph.D.  

Electrical and Computer Engineering
  with emphases in:
  
     Communications, Control, and Signal Processing  
     Computer Engineering  
     Electronics and Photonics  
  with optional emphasis in:  
     Computational Science and Engineering

M.S., Ph.D. 

Materials

M.S., Ph.D. 

Mechanical Engineering
  with optional emphasis in:  
     Computational Science and Engineering

M.S., Ph.D.  

Media Arts and Technology
  with emphasis in:  
     Multimedia Engineering

M.S.

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College of Letters and Science

Undergraduate Degrees and Majors in the College of Letters and Science

Degree

Anthropology with emphases in: 
     Cultural Anthropology 
     Physical Anthropology 

B.A.

Aquatic Biology

B.S.

Art

B.A.

Art History with optional emphasis in:
     Architecture and Environment
     Non-Western Art

B.A.

Asian Studies

B.A. 

Asian American Studies

B.A. 

Biochemistry

B.S.

Biochemistry-Molecular Biology

B.S.

Biological Sciences, EEMB

B.A., B.S.

Biological Sciences, MCDB

B.A., B.S.

Biopsychology

B.S.

Black Studies

B.A 

Business Economics with optional emphasis in: 
     Accounting 

B.A.

Cell and Developmental Biology

B.S.

Chemistry

B.A., B.S.  

Chicana and Chicano Studies 

B.A. 

Chinese with concentrations in:  
     Classical Chinese  
     Mandarin Chinese  

B.A.  

Classics with emphases in:  
     Archaeology  
     Civilization  
     Language and Literature  

B.A.  

Communication

B.A.

Comparative Literature with emphases in:  
     Foreign Language  
     Interdisciplinary  

B.A. 

Computer Science with emphases in:  
     Computational Biology  
     Computational Economics  
     Computational Geography  

B.A.

Dance

B.A., B.F.A.

Ecology and Evolution

B.S.

Economics

B.A.

Economics-Mathematics

B.A.

English

B.A.

Environmental Studies

B.A., B.S.

Film and Media Studies

B.A.  

Financial Mathematics and Statistics

B.S.  

French

B.A. 

Geography with optional emphasis in:  
     Geographic Information Science

B.A. 

Geological Sciences with optional emphasis in:  
     Science Education  

B.A. 

Geological Sciences
    with optional emphases in:
  
         Geographic Information Science
    with optional emphases in:  
          Earth Systems  
          Paleobiology  

B.S. 

Geophysics

B.S. 

German

B.A.  

Global Studies

B.A. 

History 

B.A. 

History of Public Policy

B.A.  

Hydrologic Sciences and Policy with concentrations in:  
     Biology and Ecology    
     Physical & Chemical Policy  

B.S.

Individual

B.A.   

Interdisciplinary Studies

B.A.   

Italian Studies

B.A.  

Japanese

B.A.  

Latin American and Iberian Studies

B.A. 

Law and Society
     (closed until further notice)

B.A.  

Linguistics with optional emphases in:  
     Chinese  
     English  
     French  
     German  
     Japanese  
     Slavic
     Sociocultural Linguistics  
     Spanish  

B.A. 

Mathematical Sciences

B.S.   

Mathematics 

B.S.  

Mathematics

B.A.

Medieval Studies

B.A.  

Microbiology

B.S.

Middle East Studies

B.A.  

Music with optional emphasis in:  
     Ethnomusicology  

B.A.  

Music with emphases in:  
     Accompanying  
     Bassoon  
     Cello  
     Clarinet  
     Composition  
     Double Bass  
     Flute  
     French Horn  
     Guitar  
     Oboe  
     Percussion  
     Piano  
     Trombone  
     Trumpet  
     Tuba  
     Viola  
     Violin  
     Voice  

B.M.

Pharmacology

B.S.   

Philosophy with concentrations in:  
     Core Philosophy  
     Ethics and Public Policy 

B.A.  

Physical Geography

B.S.  

Physics

B.A., B.S.  

Physiology  

B.S.

Political Science with optional emphases in:  
     International Relations  
     Public Service  

B.A.   

Portuguese 

B.A. 

Psychology

B.A.   

Religious Studies

B.A.  

Renaissance Studies

B.A.  

Slavic Languages and Literatures

B.A.  

Sociology

B.A.   

Spanish

B.A. 

Speech and Hearing Sciences 
(closed to new admissions)

B.A. 

Statistical Science

B.A.  

Statistical Science with concentrations in:  
     Actuarial Statistics  
     Applied Statistics  
     Probability and Statistics  

B.S.  

Theater with concentrations in:  
     Directing  
     Dramatic Literature, Theory, and Theatre History  
     Playwriting  
     Theatre Design and Technology 

B.A. 

Theater with emphasis in:  
     Acting  

B.F.A.  

Women's Studies

B.A.  

Zoology

B.S.  

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Undergraduate Minors in the College of Letters and Science

Special conditions govern minors in the College of Letters and Science

American Indian and Indigenous Studies

Anthropology

Art History

Asian American Studies

Astronomy and Planetary Science

Black Studies

Chemistry

Chinese

Classics

Comparative Literature

English 

Exercise & Sport Studies: Athletic Coaching

Exercise & Sport Studies: Fitness Instruction

Exercise & Sport Studies: Exercise and Health Science

Exercise & Sport Studies: Sport Management

French 

Geological Sciences

German Literature

German Studies 

Global Peace and Security

History 

Italian Studies

Japanese

Jewish Studies

Latin American and Iberian Studies

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies

Linguistics

Mathematics

Mathematics for High School Teaching

Mathematical Sciences

Music

Philosophy

Physics

Portuguese

Professional Writing

Russian

Sociocultural Linguistics

Spanish

Speech and Hearing Sciences

Statistical Science

Women, Culture, and Development

Women's Studies

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Graduate Degrees and Majors in the College of Letters and Science

Degree

Anthropology
  with optional emphases Ph.D. in:

     Global Studies
     Human Development
     Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
     Technology and Society
     Women's Studies

M.A., Ph.D.  

Applied Mathematics

M.A.  

Art History with optional Ph.D.emphases in:
     
European Medieval Studies
     Women's Studies  

M.A., Ph.D.  

Art Studio

M.F.A.  

Asian Studies with optional emphasis in:  
     East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies  

M.A.  

Biochemistry-Molecular Biology  
with optional Ph.D. emphasis in:
  
     Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
     Bioengineering and Biomaterials

M.S., Ph.D.  

Chemistry

M.A., M.S.,
Ph.D. 
 

Chicano Studies

M.A., Ph.D.

Classics with emphases in:
     Ancient History 
     Literature and Theory

M.A., Ph.D.

Communication

M.A.

Communication with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     Human Development
     Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
     Technology and Society

Ph.D.  

Comparative Literature  
with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  

     East Asian Literatures
     Women's Studies

M.A., Ph.D.  

Counseling Psychology  
see Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

 

Ecology, Evolution, and  Marine Biology

M.A., Ph.D.  

Economics with optional M.A. emphasis in:  
     Business Economics

M.A., Ph.D.

Education  
see Gevirtz Graduate School of Education 

 

Engineering 
see College of Engineering 

 

English with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     European Medieval Studies
     Global Studies
     Technology and Society
     Women's Studies

M.A., Ph.D.  

Film and Media Studies

M.A., Ph.D.  

French with optional Ph.D. emphases in:
     Applied Linguistics
     European Medieval Studies
     Women's Studies

M.A., Ph.D.  

Geography with optional Ph.D. emphases in:
     Cognitive Science
     Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences 

M.A., Ph.D.  

Geological Sciences with optional emphasis in:  
     Computational Science and Engineering

M.S., Ph.D.  

Geophysics  

M.S.

Germanic Languages and Literatures with optional Ph.D. emphases in:
     
Applied Linguistics
     Women's Studies

M.A.,  Ph.D. 

Global & International Studies  

M.A.

Hispanic Languages and Literatures with optional Ph.D. emphasis in:  
     Applied Linguistics
     European Medieval Studies
     Women's Studies

Ph.D.

History with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     European Medieval Studies
     Global Studies
     Public History
     Technology and Society
     Women's Studies

M.A., Ph.D.  

Latin American and Iberian Studies

M.A.  

Linguistics with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     Applied Linguistics
     Cognitive Science
     Human Development  
     Language, Interaction and Social Organizations  

M.A., Ph.D.  

Marine Science

M.S., Ph.D. 

Mathematics with optional emphasis in:  
     Computational Science and Engineering

M.A., Ph.D.

Media Arts and Technology with emphases in:
     Electronic Music and Sound Design
     Multimedia Engineering
     Visual and Spatial Arts

M.A.

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

M.A., Ph.D.  

Music with emphases in:  
     Composition  
     Ethnomusicology  
     Musicology  
     Theory  

M.A., Ph.D.  

Music with emphases in:  
     Piano Accompanying (M.M. only)  
     Woodwinds and Brass (M.M. only)  
     Conducting  
     Keyboard  
     Strings  
     Voice  

M.M., D.M.A.  

Philosophy

M.A., Ph.D.  

Physics

M.A., Ph.D.  

Political Science with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     Global Studies
     Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
     Technology and Society

M.A., Ph.D.  

Portuguese
     see also Hispanic Languages and Literatures  

M.A.  

Psychology

M.A. 

Psychology with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     Cognitive Science
     Human Development
     Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences  

Ph.D.  

Religious Studies with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     European Medieval Studies
     Global Studies
     Women's Studies  

M.A., Ph.D.  

Sociology with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     Global Studies
     Human Development  
     Language, Interaction, and Social Organizations  
     Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
     Technology and Society
     Women's Studies

M.A., Ph.D.  

Spanish
see also Hispanic Languages and Literatures
  

M.A.  

Spanish and Portuguese
see also Hispanic Languages and Literatures

M.A.  

Speech and Hearing Sciences
(closed to new admissions) 

M.A., Ph.D.  

Statistics

M.A.  

Statistics and Applied Probability
  with optional emphases in:
     
Mathematical and Empirical Finance
   
 Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences

Ph.D.  

Theater
with optional Ph.D. emphases in:  
     European Medieval Studies
     Women's Studies

M.A., Ph.D. 

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Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management

Graduate Degrees and Majors in the Donald Bren School of
Environmental Science and Management

Degree

Master of Environmental Science and Management

M.E.S.M.  

Environmental Science and Management

Ph.D.

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Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

Graduate Degrees and Credentials in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

Degree

Counseling Psychology

M.A. 

Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology
    with emphases in:
  
     Clinical Psychology  
     Counseling Psychology  
     School Psychology

Ph.D. 

Education with emphases in:  
     Child and Adolescent Development
     Cultural Perspectives of Education   
     Educational Leadership and Organizations  
     Research Methodology    
     Special Education, Disabilities and Risk Studies
     Teaching and Learning
   with optional Ph.D. emphases in:
     Applied Linguistics
     Cognitive Science
     Human Development
     Language, Interaction and Social Organizations
     Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences

M.A., Ph.D. 

Education with emphases in:  
     School Psychology  
     Teaching (must be combined with MST or SST
     credential or Education Specialist)

M.Ed. 

Education Leadership

Joint Ed.d.

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Teaching Credentials

Multiple Subject (Elementary)

Single Subject (Secondary)

Education Specialist, Moderate/Severe Level I

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Service Credentials

Pupil Personnel Services with specialization in School Psychology

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Minors in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

Education and Applied Psychology
with tracks in:
     Applied Psychology
     Educational Studies
     Teacher Preparation

The Minor in Science and Mathematics Education

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