Streamline Your Transfer to UCSC!
A new partnership with UC Santa Cruz to help more 探花直播 students transfer, earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, and begin a local, high-demand career.
Transfer Options
Hartnell to UC Santa Cruz Major Pathways
We鈥檝e worked together to create semester-by-semester pathways that help you plan exactly the right courses to transfer in the following majors, with more coming soon. Under "Program Map" select "to UC Santa Cruz" as the Pathway.
More Hartnell to UC Santa Cruz Options
Our Hartnell-UCSC Major Cross-Walk has a list of 探花直播 majors and corresponding majors at UC Santa Cruz. Admissions requirements vary between majors, so be sure to click on the links in the Cross-Walk to see the specifics for the programs that interest you.
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Agriculture Business
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Biology
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Computer Science and Information Systems
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Digital Arts
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| Early Childhood Education | |
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Economics
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Elementary Teacher Education
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Engineering
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| English | |
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History
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Mathematics
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Music
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Physics
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Psychology
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Social Justice
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Get Guaranteed Admission to UCSC!
A ensures fall admission in your desired major if you meet the requirements laid out by UC Santa Cruz
To get started:
Support & Aid
Hartnell and UCSC are here for you!
Support Now
The Hartnell Transfer Hub can connect you with a counselor, tell you about upcoming UC Santa Cruz campus visits, and introduce you to a UC Santa Cruz peer mentor. The UC Santa Cruz Peer Mentors are former Hartnell students who have already transferred and are here to talk with you about how they got there.
Panther Slug Pathway
Hartnell has cohorts of students that will be transferring to UCSC. Join and gain access to a network of support, a transfer-specific student success specialist, and events tailor-made with you in mind.
Support After Transfer
UC Santa Cruz offers a wide range of support services for Transfer Students, including:
Financial Aid
UC Santa Cruz is more affordable that you may think!
Financial Aid Scenarios/ Examples
2025-26 Student Budget
| Cost | Amount |
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| Tuition & Fees | $16,533 |
| Living Expenses | $20,928 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $1,257 |
| Transportation | $1,152 |
| Misc. Personal Expenses | $2,418 |
| Campus Health Insurance | $3,672 |
| Total California Resident Budget | $45,960 |
2025-26 Student Aid Package
| Award | Amount |
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| Federal Pell Grant | $7,395 |
| State Cal Grant | $14,934 |
| UCSC Grant | $12,681 |
| Inst. Health Insurance Grant | $1,500 |
| Federal Direct Subsidized Loan | $5,500 |
| Federal Work Study Eligibility | $2,000 |
| Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | $1,950 |
| Total Aid Package | $45,960 |
2025-26 Student Budget
| Cost | Amount |
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| Tuition & Fees | $16,533 |
| Living Expenses | $8,970 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $1,257 |
| Transportation | $3,000 |
| Misc. Personal Expenses | $2,784 |
| Campus Health Insurance | $3,672 |
| Total California Resident Budget | $36,216 |
2025-26 Student Aid Package
| Award | Amount |
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| Federal Pell Grant | $5,735 |
| State Cal Grant | $14,934 |
| UCSC Grant | $2,941 |
| Inst. Health Insurance Grant | $1,500 |
| Federal Direct Subsidized Loan | $5,500 |
| Federal Work Study Eligibility | $2,000 |
| Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | $2,000 |
| Parent/Private Loan budget Gap | $1,606 |
| Total Aid Package | $36,216 |
Get an Estimate for Your Scenario
Use the Net Price Calculator to answer a few questions and get an estimate of the financial aid package you could receive.
Blue and Gold: UC Financial Aid
Blue and Gold is the way UC does financial aid, resulting in most California students whose family income is up to $100,000 and who qualify for financial aid, paying $0 in UC tuition because of gift aid (grants and scholarships) they receive, often allowing them to graduate debt free with the help of part-time work. You will be automatically considered when you submit your application for Financial Aid by the due date.