The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), established in 1960, is a leading public research university located in La Jolla, California. Renowned for its interdisciplinary approach and innovation, UC San Diego offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across various disciplines. The university comprises multiple undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools, including the Jacobs School of Engineering, Rady School of Management, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. With a strong emphasis on research, UC San Diego operates numerous research units and is affiliated with esteemed institutions such as the Salk Institute and Sanford Burnham Prebys. The campus is also recognized for its commitment to sustainability and social mobility.
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Note: UCSD Does not admit by major, but admits into the university. Student demand for some of the programs including biology and certain majors in engineering, exceeds capacity. For these programs, students are considered for admission directly into the major for admission into the pre-major.
Students admitted into pre-major status must apply for acceptance into the major after enrolling at UCSD. Students applying for Computer Science or Computer Engineering must also select an alternate major on the UC application. Students admitted to UCSD who are not admitted directly into one of these majors will get admitted to their alternate major, provided it is not impacted. Transfer applicants to biology must complete extensive lower-division major coursework.