Designated Emphasis and Secondary Specialization

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.