Psychology graduate students at UCSC may obtain a Designated Emphasis on their Ph.D. degree. Students are encouraged to apply in the first or second year of study.
For more information see: Designated Emphasis Policy
The following programs offer a Designated Emphasis:
Anthropology
Computational Media
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
Data Science
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Education
Environmental Studies
Feminist Studies
Film and Digital Media
History of Consciousness
Human Language Media and Modeling
Latin American/Latino Studies (LALS)
Literature
Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology (METX)
Philosophy
Politics
Robotics and Control
Scientific Computing
Social Documentation
Sociology
Statistics
Visual Studies
Coastal Science and Policy
Please contact each department directly for their Designated Emphasis requirements.
In addition, graduate students in psychology may pursue a Secondary Specialization in Quantitative Social Science. More information can be found at: https://csass.ucsc.edu/academics/certification/#SCIQSS. Unlike a Designated Emphasis, Secondary Specializations are not listed on degrees after graduation, but may be listed on CVs.