Santa Cruz,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Physics in Santa Cruz United States | University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
50,244
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Physics aims to uncover the basic principles or natural laws that shape our universe and utilize these principles to understand both simple and intricate systems. The Physics Department provides degree programs in physics, astrophysics, and applied physics. These curricula equip students for graduate studies in physics and astronomy, technical roles in industry, or careers in education. When combined with coursework from other fields, these majors offer strong foundations for advanced studies in areas like biology, engineering, geophysics, and philosophy of science. The applied physics program particularly prepares graduates for immediate entry into industrial positions.
Educational Experience
Academic and Research Possibilities
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees, undergraduate minor, and an accelerated B.S./M.S. program
Physics undergraduates enjoy exceptional research opportunities, frequently collaborating with faculty in both Physics and Astronomy & Astrophysics.
The senior thesis option allows students to engage more profoundly with faculty in a research setting.
UCSC's California Teach program facilitates student outreach, provides academic advising, and coordinates teaching internships for Science Education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
They require all applicants who attend a school in a country where English is not the native language or whose language of instruction in high school secondary school was not English to adequately demonstrate English competency as a part of the application process In most cases if less than three years of your secondary schooling was with English as the language of instruction you must meet UCSCs English proficiency requirement.
Freshmen may demonstrate competency by submitting scores from one of the following tests Please note that TOEFL IELTS or DET exam scores are preferred but the score from ACT English Language Arts or SAT Writing and Language can also be used to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Earn a grade point average GPA of 3.00 or better 3.40 or better for a non-resident of California in these courses with no grade lower than a C.
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test iBT or iBT Home Edition Minimum score of 80 or better Paper-delivered test Minimum score of 60 or better.
IELTS International English Language Testing System Overall band score of 6.5 or higher includes IELTS Indicator Exam.
SAT March 2016 or later Writing Language Test 31 or higher.
SAT prior to March 2016 Writing Exam 560 or higher.
ACT combined English Writing or English Language Arts portion 24 or higher.
AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition 3 4 or 5.
IB Standard Level examination in English Literature or Language and Literature 6 or 7.
IB Higher Level examination in English Literature or Language and Literature 5 6 or 7.
Tuition
USD
50,244