BA Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined Major at University of California, Santa Cruz

Programme overview

The Earth sciences/anthropology combined major is intended for students with interests in Earth sciences and the laboratory-based aspect of anthropology. These include anthropology students interested in archaeology or paleoanthropology who desire more intensive training in natural sciences and Earth sciences students interested in paleobiology or archaeology.

Faculty: Physical and Biological Sciences Division | Department: Earth and Planetary Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Calculus with Applications, Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Archaeology, California Geology.

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Entry requirements

Catalogue preparation guidance for the major (admission to the university is separate): To qualify for the combined Earth sciences and anthropology major, a student must complete (with a minimum grade of C) one of the following introductory courses in physical geology and the associated lab:

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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