University of California, San Diego

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School of Engineering

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UC San Diego is
an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isnt just acquired in the classroomlife is their laboratory

UC San Diego is
#1 for positive impact on the country (Washington Monthly, 2013) 3rd best public university in the world (2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities) 9th best public university in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2013) 10th best public college for the most academic bang for your buck
( Kiplingers Personal Finance)

15th best research university in the world (Leiden University, 2013)

Timeline
1903
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

2005
Welcomes first full-time MBA class

2012
The Dalai Lama speaks on campus

1989
Professor Roger Reynolds wins Pulitzer Prize

2011
Prof Shu Chien(Bioengineering) Receives the National Medical of Science from President Obama

1960
Established officially as UC San Diego

2009

1966
Begins Operating University Hospital

2008

The UC San Diego Student Support Campaign, $50 million fundraising

2003

Becomes the first library System in Southern California To partner with Google

1978
Cancer center Is founded

2000 1987

Professors Clive Granger and Robert Engine (Economics) win the Nobel Prize

Rated as Best School for Surfing in the nation

Alumni Susumu Tonegawa (Physiology/Medicine) wins the Nobel Prize

Student Life
29,052 students (Fall 2012)
60,799 freshman applications for Fall 2012 admission (the second highest application rate in the UC system) Average admitted high school GPA was 4.06 Gender distribution of 50.6 percent male students 49.4 percent female students 43 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or affiliated housing and 57 percent of students live off campus

Campus Life
UC San Diego is a public institution that lies alongside the Pacific Ocean in the La Jolla community of San Diego. The UCSD Tritons compete in 23 NCAA Division II sports, mainly in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

The school has more than 400 student clubs and organizations, and many students are active in Greek life on campus. All freshmen are guaranteed on-campus housing but are not required to live on campus. The campus has an aquarium, public museum and the Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table, which is one of the largest facilities in the country that tests structures ability to withstand simulated earthquakes.

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Undergraduate Admissions
(Freshmen)
Key dates in the application process
Date
October 1
November 1 30 January Application Process

The UC Application opens

You can submit the application Well confirm your application via email

January 1 March 2
Mid-March March 31

Apply for financial aid

You can view admission decisions online

Undergraduate Admissions
(Freshmen)
Scholarship Requirement (GPA you must earn) - California residents : You must earn a GPA of 3.0 or better with no grade lower than C. - Non-California residents : You must earn a GPA of 3.4 or better with no grade lower than C.
(*GPA is based on courses taken during 10th and 11th grades)

Examination Requirement (test you must take) - You must submit scores from either : ACT Plus Writing OR / SAT Reasoning Test with critical reading, math and writing / 2 SAT Subject Tests closely related to your major(Recommended for engineering, biological or physical sciences major)
(*All musts must be taken by December of the senior year. Only your highest scores from a single sitting will be considered)

Major
<125 Bachelors degree programs>
Anthropology Bioengineering Biological Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry Chinese Studies Classical Studies Cognitive Science Communication Computer Science and Engineering Critical Gender Studies Dance Economics Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering English Environmental Systems Program Ethnic Studies German Studies History Human Development Individual Majors International Studies Italian Studies Japanese Studies Judaic Studies Latin American Studies Linguistics Literature Mathematics Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Music Nano Engineering Philosophy Physics

Political Science Psychology Public Health Religion, Study of Russian and Soviet Studies Scripps Institution of Oceanography Sociology Structural Engineering Theatre Third World Studies Undeclared Urban Studies and Planning Visual Arts

Academic Life
<Class Sizes>
35% 27% 38%
Class with fewer than 20 students
20-49 50 or more

<Five most popular majors>

Biology Economics Psychology Political Science and Government Communication and Mdedia Studies Other majors

24%
41% 14% 6% 7% 8%
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Academic Life
<Faculty Winners of the National Medal of Science>
Year 1983 1987 2000 1983 2007 2008 2009 2010 Faculty Member E. Margaret Burbidge Michael Freedman Yuan-Cheng Fung Walter Munk Andrew Viterbi Craig Venter Marye Anne Fox Shu Chien Department CASS Mathematics Bioengineering SIO Engineering Pharmacology Chancellor Bioengineering 2003 1990 1995 2008 Robert Engle Harry Markowitz Mario Molina Roger Tsien

<Faculty Winners of the Nobel Prize>

Year 1995 Recipient Paul Crutzen Department Scripps Institution of Oceanography Economics Economics Chemistry & Biochemistry Cemistry & Biochemistry

Cost
<Estimated Budget For Undergraduates> California Residents
Living with parents $ 13,302 4,470 1,489 1,814 1,727 1,450 $ 24,252 University Housing $ 13,302 11,978 1,489 875 1,431 1,450 $ 30,525 Off Campus $ 13,302 9,868 1,489 1,774 1,643 1,450 $ 29,526

Tuition Housing & meals Books & supplies Transportation Personal expenses Health insurance TOTAL :

Non-California residents add $22,878 tuition to basic budget total. *All fees are subject to change.

Six Colleges System

UCSDs college system is unique in the UC system were proud of that, and we think you will be, too. Every undergraduate at UCSD belongs to one of its six colleges. Each college has its own distinctive educational philosophy and programmatic theme, general education requirements, neighborhood within the campus.

More information http://admissions.ucsd.edu/colleges/index.html

How the College System Works

Make it easy to make friends and feel connected to the university through shared residential, academic, and extracurricular experiences in your small college community. Offer you comprehensive academic advising on the selection of major and minors, changes of major, general education and graduation requirements, four-year plans, and other issues not covered by the specialized advising for majors offered by major departments.

You will take only your colleges core courses and writing program courses with students from your home college.

More information http://admissions.ucsd.edu/colleges/index.html

Landmarks
The Geisel Library is the central library building at UC San Diego. Geisel named for Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) and featured in UCSDs logo.

The 2010 film Inception has a snow fortress that is very similar in structure to Geisel.

Landmarks

Stuart Collection in Campus

Be the Next Triton!

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