BA Environmental Studies/Earth Sciences Combined at University of California, Santa Cruz

Programme overview

As of the 2024-2025 academic year, the Environmental Studies/ Earth Sciences combined bachelor of arts (B.A.) program has been discontinued. For continuing students who proposed or declared ENVS/EART prior to 2024-2025, please refer to the degree requirements published at the time of entering UC Santa Cruz or subsequent catalog(s).

Faculty: Social Sciences Division | Department: Environmental Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include General Ecology, Ecology and Evolution, General Chemistry, Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity, Advanced General Chemistry Lab, Precalculus for the Social Sciences.

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Entry requirements

Catalogue preparation guidance for the major (admission to the university is separate): To qualify for the environmental studies/Earth sciences combined major, students must complete the specific courses listed below, or their approved equivalents. For transfer requirements, see Transfer Admission Screening Requirements.

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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