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