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Curriculum charts
View the curriculum charts outlining the requirements for each BE major and minor.
Career success
Get coaching and instruction on resumes, cover letters, interviews, graduate studies, and more.
Clubs and organizations
Explore your interests, find a community, and enhance your education while having fun.
Inclusion at Baskin Engineering
UC Santa Cruz and Baskin Engineering are committed to creating educational equity that will lead to real, transformative change. We are one of only two institutions in the nation that holds the honor of being a Hispanic Serving Institution, an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, and member of the Association of American Universities.
UC Santa Cruz undergraduate helps deploy new air quality sensors in Pajaro Valley region
A new initiative led by Baskin Engineering researchers—including undergraduate student Andy Wu—aims to empower community decision-making for those most affected by pollutants like wildfire smoke.
Reimagined undergrad class teaches students the entire DNA sequencing process using cutting-edge devices
For almost every student, it’s their first time carrying out the DNA sequencing process in action, building valuable skills for their careers. Their results are published online, contributing to real-world data that can help scientists better understand biodiversity in the local environment.
Upcoming events
CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Meet SlugSat at UC Santa Cruz
SlugSat aims to educate and develop the next generation of space industry professionals at UC Santa Cruz. The club is developing a small satellite, known as a CubeSat, which was selected as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative and will be deployed from the International Space Station in 2026.