Graduate Studies

Graduate Degrees Offered: 2010–11

ANTHROPOLOGY

  • Anthropology Ph.D.*
  • Anthropology and Cognitive Science Ph.D.
  • Anthropology with a Specialization in Anthropogeny Ph.D.

BIOENGINEERING

  • Bioengineering M.Eng., M.S., Ph.D.
  • Bioengineering (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.***
  • Bioengineering with a Specialization in Bioinformatics Ph.D.
  • Bioengineering with a Specialization in Multi-Scale Biology Ph.D.

BIOINFORMATICS AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

  • Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Ph.D.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

  • Biology M.S.**, Ph.D.
  • Biology (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.
  • Biology with a Specialization in Anthropogeny Ph.D.
  • Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics Ph.D.
  • Biology with a Specialization in Multi-Scale Biology Ph.D.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

  • Biomedical Sciences Ph.D.*
  • Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Anthropogeny Ph.D.
  • Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Bioinformatics Ph.D.
  • Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Multi-Scale Biology Ph.D.

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

  • Chemistry M.S., Ph.D.
  • Chemistry (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.
  • Chemistry with a Specialization in Bioinformatics Ph.D.
  • Chemistry with a Specialization in Computational Science Ph.D.
  • Chemistry with a Specialization in Multi-Scale Biology Ph.D.

CLASSICS

  • Classics (Tri-Campus Program with UC Irvine and UC Riverside) Ph.D.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

  • Clinical Psychology (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.
  • Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Science (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.

COGNITIVE SCIENCE

  • Cognitive Science Ph.D.*
  • Cognitive Science with a Specialization in Anthropogeny Ph.D.

COMMUNICATION

  • Communication Ph.D.*
  • Communication (Science Studies) Ph.D.
  • Communication and Cognitive Science Ph.D.

COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN LANGUAGE, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE

  • Comparative Studies in Language, Society, and Culture Ph.D.

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING

  • Computational Science, Mathematics and Engineering M.S.

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

  • Architecture-Based Enterprise Systems Engineering M.A.S.***
  • Computer Science M.S., Ph.D.
  • Computer Science (Computer Engineering) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Computer Science and Cognitive Science Ph.D.
  • Computer Science with a Specialization in Bioinformatics Ph.D.
  • Computer Science and Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing) M.S.
  • Computer Science and Engineering with a Specialization in Computational Science Ph.D.

ECONOMICS

  • Economics Ph.D.*
  • Economics and International Affairs Ph.D.

EDUCATION STUDIES

  • Education M.Ed.
  • Educational Leadership (Joint with California State University, San Marcos) Ed.D.
  • Teaching and Learning Ed.D.
  • Teaching and Learning (Curricular Design) M.A.
  • Teaching and Learning: Bilingual Education (ASL-English) M.A.

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

  • Electrical Engineering (Applied Ocean Science) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Applied Physics) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Communication Theory and Systems) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Electronic Circuits and Systems) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Intelligence Systems, Robotics and Control) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.***
  • Electrical Engineering (Nanoscale Devices and Systems) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Photonics) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical Engineering (Signal and Image Processing) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing) M.S.

ETHNIC STUDIES

  • Ethnic Studies Ph.D.*

HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Audiology (Joint with San Diego State University) Au.D.
  • Clinical Research M.A.S.
  • Health Law (Joint with California Western School of Law) M.A.S.
  • Leadership of Healthcare Organizations M.A.S.
  • Public Health (Epidemiology) (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.
  • Public Health (Global Health) (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.
  • Public Health (Health Behavior) (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.

HISTORY

  • History M.A., Ph.D.
  • History (Judaic Studies) M.A.
  • History (Science Studies) M.A.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND PACIFIC STUDIES, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF

  • International Affairs M.A.S., M.I.A., Ph.D.
  • Pacific International Affairs M.P.I.A.

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

  • Language and Communicative Disorders (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

  • Latin American Studies M.A.
  • Latin American Studies (Cultural Studies) M.A.
  • Latin American Studies (Gender Studies) M.A.
  • Latin American Studies (History) M.A.
  • Latin American Studies (International Migration) M.A.
  • Latin American Studies (Sociology) M.A.

LINGUISTICS

  • Linguistics Ph.D.*
  • Linguistics and Cognitive Science Ph.D.
  • Linguistics with a Specialization in Anthropogeny Ph.D.

LITERATURE

  • Literature M.A., Ph.D.*
  • Writing M.F.A.

MANAGEMENT, RADY SCHOOL OF

  • Business Administration M.B.A.
  • Management Ph.D.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

  • Materials Science and Engineering M.S., Ph.D.

MATHEMATICS

  • Mathematics M.A., Ph.D.
  • Mathematics (Applied) M.A.
  • Mathematics with a Specialization in Bioinformatics Ph.D.
  • Mathematics with a Specialization in Computational Science Ph.D.
  • Statistics M.S.

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

  • Mathematics and Science Education (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.

MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

  • Engineering Sciences (Aerospace Engineering) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Engineering Sciences (Applied Mechanics) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Engineering Sciences (Applied Mechanics) (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.
  • Engineering Sciences (Applied Ocean Science) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Engineering Sciences (Engineering Physics) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Engineering Sciences (Mechanical Engineering) M.S., Ph.D.
  • Engineering Sciences with a Specialization in Computational Science Ph.D.
  • Engineering Sciences with a Specialization in Multi-Scale Biology Ph.D.***

MUSIC

  • Music M.A., Ph.D.
  • Contemporary Music Performance D.M.A.

NANOENGINEERING

  • Chemical Engineering M.S., Ph.D.
  • NanoEngineering Ph.D.***

NEUROSCIENCES

  • Neurosciences Ph.D.*
  • Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Ph.D.
  • Neurosciences with a Specialization in Anthropogeny Ph.D.
  • Neurosciences with a Specialization in Computational Neuroscience Ph.D.*
  • Neurosciences with a Specialization in Multi-Scale Biology Ph.D.

OCEANOGRAPHY, SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF

  • Earth Sciences M.S.**, Ph.D.*
  • Geophysics (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.***
  • Marine Biodiversity and Conservation M.A.S.
  • Marine Biology Ph.D.*
  • Oceanography Ph.D.*

PHILOSOPHY

  • Philosophy Ph.D.*
  • Philosophy (Science Studies) Ph.D.
  • Philosophy and Cognitive Science Ph.D.

PHYSICS

  • Physics M.S.**, Ph.D.
  • Physics (Biophysics) Ph.D.
  • Physics with a Specialization in Bioinformatics Ph.D.
  • Physics with a Specialization in Computational Science Ph.D.
  • Physics with a Specialization in Materials Physics M.S.
  • Physics with a Specialization in Multi-Scale Biology Ph.D.***

POLITICAL SCIENCE

  • Political Science M.A., Ph.D.*
  • Political Science and International Affairs Ph.D.

PSYCHOLOGY

  • Psychology M.A.**, Ph.D.*
  • Psychology and Cognitive Science Ph.D.
  • Psychology with a Specialization in Anthropogeny Ph.D.

SOCIOLOGY

  • Sociology Ph.D.*
  • Sociology (Science Studies) Ph.D.
  • Sociology and Cognitive Science Ph.D.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

  • Structural Engineering M.S., Ph.D.
  • Structural Engineering (Joint with San Diego State University) Ph.D.***
  • Structural Engineering with a Specialization in Health Monitoring, Prognosis and Validated Simulations M.S.

THEATRE AND DANCE

  • Drama and Theatre (Joint Program with UC Irvine) Ph.D.
  • Theatre M.F.A.
  • Theatre and Dance (Acting) M.F.A.
  • Theatre and Dance (Dance Theatre) M.F.A.
  • Theatre and Dance (Design) M.F.A.
  • Theatre and Dance (Directing) M.F.A.
  • Theatre and Dance (Playwriting) M.F.A.
  • Theatre and Dance (Stage Management) M.F.A.

VISUAL ARTS

  • Art History, Theory and Criticism M.A., Ph.D.
  • Art History, Theory and Criticism with a Concentration in Art Practice Ph.D.
  • Visual Arts M.F.A.

*The master’s degree may be awarded to students pursuing work toward the Ph.D. after fulfillment of the appropriate requirements. See appropriate section of catalog.

**UCSD undergraduates in the junior or senior year may apply to their respective departments for admission to the integrated B.S./M.S. degree program. A similar program is available to UCSD undergraduates in several of the engineering and science specialties. Consult department personnel and/or catalog departmental listing for complete information.

***Pending approval.

Students who have completed some graduate study at UCSD and have been admitted to a doctoral program may apply to several interdisciplinary programs. See appropriate section of catalog.