The Social Sciences Division at UC Santa Cruz is a community of changemakers working to broaden and deepen understanding of people, our societies, and our connections to the natural world. We do this through applied data analysis, scientific observation, and social theory that addresses the biggest, most complex social and environmental challenges of our time.
2,000+
degrees awarded per year, making us the largest academic division at UCSC
1 in 4
undergraduates work with faculty outside of the classroom, building valuable, career-building skills
$42.6m
in direct research funding toward faculty and students research in the last five years
Research making an impact, locally and globally
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