Programs to support you

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Curriculum charts

View the curriculum charts outlining the requirements for each BE major and minor.

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Peer advising

Speak to a peer advisor about academic plans, schedule adjustments, majors, and more.

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Declare your major

Take the steps to declare your major within Baskin Engineering.

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Academic advising

Plan your future, explore new possibilities, and get the support you need.

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Career success

Get coaching and instruction on resumes, cover letters, interviews, graduate studies, and more.

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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.

Undergrad students
Team deploys a drone in a field at UCSC

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.

Baskin Engineering to support United Nations’ Reboot The Earth hackathon

Join the United Nations’ Reboot The Earth hackathon, a social event bringing together aspiring developers to create open source software solutions that address the climate crisis, including wildfire response.

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Rocket team gathered together with a rocket launch in the background

CLUB SPOTLIGHT

Meet Rocket Team at UC Santa Cruz

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Last modified: Oct 20, 2025