BA Creative Technologies at University of California, Santa Cruz

Programme overview

Creative technologies (CT) is an online interdisciplinary arts and design major, with contributions from faculty across the Arts Division. Its curriculum features innovative teaching and learning environments, paired with emphases on emerging arts and design technologies and the active roles of artists and designers in cultivating a just and ethical society.

Faculty: Arts Division | Department: Creative Technologies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Creative Interventions: A Colloquium in Contemporary Media, Understanding Digital Design, Digital Media Perspectives, Introduction to Creative Coding, Persuasion and Resistance: Power in Contemporary Digital Media, Intermediate Creative Coding.

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Entry requirements

Catalogue preparation guidance for the major (admission to the university is separate): Qualification for the creative technologies major is determined by required coursework and a personal statement. In addition, prospective students are advised to consider a range of recommended courses that can help prepare them for the major.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,202 a year (2026-27). UC undergraduate Tuition for California residents first enrolled in 2026-27 (Tuition Stability Plan cohort rate); one rate for all undergraduate majors. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees, UC SHIP health insurance and records fee. Non-residents ad Source

Fall quarter entry (classes for fall 2026 began September 24, 2026); winter quarter entry (winter 2027 instruction begins January 4, 2027).

UC Application for fall 2027 opens October 1, 2026 and the filing deadline is November 30, 2026; the application is available online from August 1, 2026. Fall 2027 first-year decisions appear on the Admissions Portal late February to mid-March 2027; transfer decisions April 1-30, 2027. Transfer Academic Update due January 31, 2027; UCSC TAG filing period September 1-30, 2026.

UC Santa Cruz does not use ACT/SAT scores in its comprehensive review and selection process. Applications are made through the UC Application. Minimum GPA is 3.00 for California residents and 3.40 for non-residents and international applicants.

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