UCSB's majors and minors are housed within our three colleges: Letters & Science, Creative Studies, and Engineering. Our programs offer a pathway to your desired future career! Transfer students should review the Selective Majors webpage to learn about major preparation coursework.

UCSB Undergraduate Colleges Overview

UCSB MAJORS

Get a glimpse of our programs to get a deeper look at academics!

College of Letters and Science

The College of Letters and Science is the largest college at UC Santa Barbara with over 80 majors and more than 45 departments. The college offers professional advisers, student peer advisers, and specialized advising for students interested in medical or legal careers. There are also academic advisors in every department and program in the college. 

College of Engineering 

The College of Engineering is consistently ranked among the top engineering programs in the world. The college offers five undergraduate majors and the Technology Management Program, a certificate program for undergraduates interested in business principles and entrepreneurship. Small class sizes and cutting-edge research are hallmarks of the college. 

College of Creative Studies

The College of Creative Studies offers eight majors in a small academic community ideal for self-directed students. The college providing a rigorous, accelerated program facilitating original undergraduate work. If you want to create new knowledge in your field, this college may be for you. 

Explore Career Tracks

Curious how the majors above lead to careers? Or are you interested in a specific career but unsure which majors lead to that job? UCSB's Career Services department can help. Explore six career paths as your guide to success.