Graduate Degrees Offered, 2019–20

ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology PhD*
Anthropology and Cognitive Science PhD
Anthropology (Science Studies)
Anthropology with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD
Anthropology with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD
Anthropology with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD

AUDIOLOGY

Audiology (Joint with San Diego State University) AuD

BIOENGINEERING

Bioengineering MEng, MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences (Bioengineering) (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Bioengineering with a Medical Specialization MS
Bioengineering with a Specialization in Bioinformatics PhD
Bioengineering with a Specialization in Computational Neuroscience PhD
Bioengineering with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD
Bioengineering with a Specialization in Quantitative Biology PhD

BIOINFORMATICS AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology PhD
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology with a Specialization in Biomedical Informatics PhD
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology with a Specialization in Quantitative Biology PhD

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Biology MS,† PhD
Biology (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Biology with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD
Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics PhD
Biology with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD
Biology with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD
Biology with a Specialization in Quantitative Biology PhD

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Biomedical Sciences PhD
Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD
Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Bioinformatics PhD
Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD
Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in Quantitative Biology PhD

BIOSTATISTICS

Biostatistics MS
Biostatistics PhD

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Chemistry MS, PhD
Chemistry (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Chemistry with a Specialization in Bioinformatics PhD
Chemistry with a Specialization in Computational Science PhD
Chemistry with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD
Chemistry with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD
Chemistry with a Specialization in Quantitative Biology PhD

CLASSICS

Classics (Tri-Campus Program with UC Irvine and UC Riverside) PhD

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Clinical Psychology (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Science (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Clinical Research MAS

COGNITIVE SCIENCE

Cognitive Science PhD*
Cognitive Science with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD

COMMUNICATION

Communication PhD*
Communication (Science Studies) PhD
Communication and Cognitive Science PhD
Communication with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD

COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN LANGUAGE, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE

Comparative Studies in Language, Society, and Culture PhD

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING

Computational Science, Mathematics, and Engineering MS

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Architecture-Based Enterprise Systems Engineering MAS
Computer Science MS, PhD
Computer Science (Computer Engineering) MS, PhD
Computer Science and Cognitive Science PhD
Computer Science with a Specialization in Bioinformatics PhD
Computer Science and Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing) MS
Computer Science and Engineering with a Specialization in Computational Science PhD
Data Science and Engineering MAS
Wireless Embedded Systems MAS

ECONOMICS

Economics PhD*
Economics with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD

EDUCATION STUDIES

Education MEd, PhD
Educational Leadership (Joint with California State University, San Marcos) EdD
Teaching and Learning (Curricular Design) MA
Teaching and Learning: Bilingual Education (ASL-English) MA

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing) MS
Electrical Engineering (Applied Electromagnetics) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Applied Ocean Sciences) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Applied Physics) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Communication Theory and Systems) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Electronic Circuits and Systems) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Intelligence Systems, Robotics, and Control) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Machine Learning and Data Science) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Medical Devices and Systems) MS, PhD
‡Electrical Engineering (Medical Imaging) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Nanoscale Devices and Systems) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Photonics) MS, PhD
Electrical Engineering (Signal and Image Processing) MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences (Electrical and Computer Engineering) (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Wireless Embedded Systems MAS

ETHNIC STUDIES

Ethnic Studies PhD*
Ethnic Studies with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD

GLOBAL HEALTH

Global Health, MA

GLOBAL POLICY AND STRATEGY, SCHOOL OF

Chinese Economic and Political Affairs MCEPA
International Affairs MAS, MIA
Public Policy MPP

HISTORY

History MA, PhD
History (Judaic Studies) MA
History (Science Studies) PhD
History with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON SUBSTANCE USE

Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

Language and Communicative Disorders (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Latin American Studies MA
Latin American Studies (Cultural Studies) MA
Latin American Studies (Gender Studies) MA
Latin American Studies (History) MA
Latin American Studies (International Migration) MA
Latin American Studies (Sociology) MA

LEADERSHIP OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS

Leadership of Healthcare Organizations MAS

LINGUISTICS

Linguistics PhD*
Linguistics and Cognitive Science PhD
Linguistics with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD

LITERATURE

Literature PhD*
Literature with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD
Writing MFA

MANAGEMENT, RADY SCHOOL OF

Business Administration MBA
Business Analytics MS
Management PhD
Management with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD
Finance MF
Professional Accountancy MPAc

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Materials Science and Engineering MS, PhD
Materials Science and Engineering with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD

MATHEMATICS

Mathematics MA, PhD
Mathematics (Applied) MA
Mathematics with a Specialization in Bioinformatics PhD
Mathematics with a Specialization in Computational Science PhD
Mathematics with a Specialization in Statistics PhD
Statistics MS

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

Mathematics and Science Education (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD

MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Engineering Sciences (Aerospace Engineering) MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences (Applied Mechanics) MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Engineering Sciences (Applied Ocean Science) MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences (Engineering Physics) MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences (Mechanical Engineering) MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences with a Specialization in Computational Science PhD
Engineering Sciences with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD
Medical Devices Engineering MAS

MUSIC

Contemporary Music Performance DMA
Music MA, PhD

NANOENGINEERING

Chemical Engineering MS, PhD
Chemical Engineering with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD
NanoEngineering MS, PhD
NanoEngineering with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD

NEUROSCIENCES

Neurosciences PhD*
Neurosciences and Cognitive Science PhD
Neurosciences with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD
Neurosciences with a Specialization in Computational Neuroscience PhD*
Neurosciences with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD

OCEANOGRAPHY, SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF

Climate Science and Policy MAS
Earth Sciences MS, PhD
Earth Sciences with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD
Geophysics (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Marine Biodiversity and Conservation MAS
Marine Biology MS, PhD
Marine Biology with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD
Oceanography MS, PhD
Oceanography with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD

PHARMACY, SKAGGS SCHOOL OF

Drug Development and Product Management MS

PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy PhD*
Philosophy (Science Studies) PhD
Philosophy and Cognitive Science PhD
Philosophy with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD

PHYSICS

Physics MS, PhD
Physics (Biophysics) PhD
Physics with a Specialization in Bioinformatics PhD
Physics with a Specialization in Computational Neuroscience PhD
Physics with a Specialization in Computational Science PhD
Physics with a Specialization in Materials Physics MS
Physics with a Specialization in Multiscale Biology PhD
Physics with a Specialization in Quantitative Biology PhD

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political Science PhD*
Political Science and International Affairs PhD
Political Science with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD
Political Science and International Affairs with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD

PSYCHOLOGY

Experimental Psychology PhD*
Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Science PhD
Experimental Psychology with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD
Experimental Psychology with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD

PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health (Epidemiology) (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Public Health (Global Health) (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Public Health (Health Behavior) (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Public Health MPH

SOCIOLOGY

Sociology PhD*
Sociology (Science Studies) PhD
Sociology and Cognitive Science PhD
Sociology with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD
Sociology with a Specialization in Interdisciplinary Environmental Research PhD

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Geotechnical Engineering MS
Structural Engineering MS, PhD
Engineering Sciences (Structural Engineering) (Joint with San Diego State University) PhD
Structural Engineering with a Specialization in Structural Health Monitoring and Non-Destructive Evaluation MS
Structural Engineering with a Specialization in Computational Science PhD

THEATRE AND DANCE

Drama and Theatre (Joint Program with UC Irvine) PhD
Theatre and Drama with a Specialization in Critical Gender Studies PhD
Theatre and Dance (Acting) MFA
Theatre and Dance (Dance Theatre) MFA
Theatre and Dance (Design) MFA
Theatre and Dance (Directing) MFA
Theatre and Dance (Playwriting) MFA
Theatre and Dance (Stage Management) MFA

VISUAL ARTS

Art History, Theory and Criticism PhD*
Art History, Theory and Criticism with a Concentration in Art Practice PhD
Visual Arts MFA
Art History, Theory and Criticism with a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD
Art History, Theory and Criticism with a Concentration in Art Practice and a Specialization in Anthropogeny PhD

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

†UC San Diego undergraduates in the junior or senior year may apply to their respective departments for admission to the integrated BS/MS degree program. A similar program is available to UC San Diego 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 UC San Diego and have been admitted to a doctoral program may apply to several interdisciplinary programs. See appropriate section of the General Catalog.