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Majors & Programs

Bachelor of Science

The UCSB College of Engineering offers five undergraduate majors leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree:

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science degree program is designed to be completed in four years and UCSB Engineering is committed to helping students achieve their degree in a timely manner. Completion of the major provides students with a competitive background to begin professional careers in many technology industries, or to enter prestigious graduate school programs in science, engineering, business, medicine, or law.

If your academic interest cannot be accommodated in one of the many majors already offered on this campus, and your scholastic record demonstrates that you are an above average, serious, and highly motivated student, you may wish to develop a proposal for an Individual Major. Standards for an Individual major are extremely stringent, and few are approved. The Individual Major degree is not ABET accredited. You can read more about the requirements and proposal process here. Information about changing colleges to propose and Individual Major is on our Change of Major webpage. 

Combined 5-Year BS/MS Programs

The College offers six different combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science (BS/MS) programs to provide an opportunity for outstanding undergraduates to earn two degrees in five years. To learn more about the combined BS/MS programs, please read the following department program pages and consult with the Office of Undergraduate Studies.

Double Majors

UCSB Engineering students with interest and talent in two separate major fields may propose completion of dual college double major with a program in the College of Letters and Science or the College of Creative Studies. It is not possible to double major in two programs in the College of Engineering. Students should consult with an advisor in the College of Engineering about pursuing a double major.

Academic Minors

Students in the College of Engineering may pursue an academic minor in the College of Letters & Science or Gevirtz Graduate School of Education in addition to their major. Completing a minor offers students a cohesive supplement to their major, reflecting well-rounded interests and course of study. To ensure appropriate advising and planning, students who are considering a minor should consult the sponsoring department as soon as possible. 

Technology Management

The Department of Technology Management at UCSB provides entrepreneurial students with a solid foundation in business principles and professional skills vital to their success after graduation. The department offers Technology Management Certificate Programs for undergraduate and graduate students. TMP also offers an intensive master's degree program, the Master of Technology Management (MTM), and Ph.D. in Technology Management intended for students who have completed undergraduate degrees in a science, engineering, or technology field. Learn more at tmp.ucsb.edu.

Graduate Programs

Upon completion of an engineering undergraduate degree program, some students may be interested in the College of Engineering’s graduate degree programs leading to a Master of Science (MS) and/or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. UCSB Engineering offers prestigious and top-ranked graduate programs in: