Imagine Yourself at UCMerced

Academic Environment

What Sets Us Apart? • UC Merced is number one among UC campuses in the percentage of Science, Technology, and Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates and ranks among the top 20 research universities in the country. • World-renowned faculty and scholars who make themselves accessible to you. • Our unique relationship with the National Park Service creates dynamic research, learning and career opportunities for our students including the Yosemite Leadership Program. • Valuable one-on-one attention. • The prestige of a UC education with a classroom environment that fosters individual success. • Extraordinary research opportunities offered early in your academic career. Delve into a topic that interests you at UC Merced and approach professors who work in that area. Odds are you will soon be sitting next to them in the lab or out in the field, getting valuable hands-on experience.

Academic Programs At UC Merced, you can benefit from unique interdisciplinary learning among three academic schools: Engineering; Natural Sciences; and Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Together, these schools facilitate an interactive classroom and research environment in a variety of courses, including computer science, biology, mathematics, literature and econom- ics, just to name a few. For more information about these schools, visit the Academics link from the UC Merced website: ucmerced.edu. Research Centers UC Merced is home to eight interdisciplinary research centers and research organizations. The Sierra Nevada Research Institute focuses on environ- mental issues with centers in Yosemite and Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. The multi-campus University of California Solar Technol- ogy Institute creates technologies that make solar energy systems more efficient and affordable. The Health Sciences Research Institute promotes research in human health and awareness, advocacy and action of health disparities. Learn more about these and the other collaborative research centers and programs listed below at ucmerced.edu/research.

Center of Excellence on Health Disparities Health Sciences Research Institute Sierra Nevada Research Institute UC Advanced Solar Technologies Institute UC Merced Energy Research Institute

Center for Autonomous and Interactive Systems Center for Computational Biology Stem Cell Research Consortium

PHOTOS: Our innovative faculty and students are conducting cross-disciplinary research to solve complex problems affecting our region, California and beyond.

Did You Know?

Advising ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM ACADEMIC ADVISORS housed in each of the academic schools and benefit from tutoring, peer mentoring, self-assessment and learning assistance workshops available at the Calvin E. Bright Center. The Fiat Lux Scholars Program offers tailored services for first- generation and low-income students. Learn more at: learning.ucmerced.edu .

UC MERCED STUDENTS can participate in local, statewide and national intern- ships such as UC Sacramento and UCDC, as well as study abroad in one of 35 countries. UC MERCED GRADUATES have already distinguished themselves, pursuing graduate degrees at institutions like the Temple University School of Medicine, Cornell University, UCLA, San Diego State University and University of Colorado.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA earns an average of three new patents a day. TEN UC MERCED BUILDINGS have achieved LEED environmental certification. THE UC MERCED LIBRARY implements new technology so you can access extraordinary infor- mation and resources from around the world: ucmercedlibrary.info.

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