History of Consciousness
General campus information about graduate programs is available from the Divison of Graduate Studies.
UC Santa Cruz
Division of Graduate Studies
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Voice: (831) 459-2301
E-mail: gradadm@ucsc.edu
Information on sources of support is included on this website along with the online application, which must be received by midnight on December 1. Your completed application must be submitted online with a nonrefundable $60. Fee waivers are available for cases of hardship. Funds for waivers are very limited (international applicants are not eligible), but if you feel you qualify for a waiver, you should obtain a Request for Graduate Application Fee Waiver form from the Division of Graduate Studies to submit with your application for admission.
Applications are invited from students with backgrounds and interests in the humanities and social sciences and are especially encouraged from individuals with a clear idea of the project they wish to undertake. Strong preference is given to applicants working in areas for which the faculty resources in history of consciousness are appropriate and available. Graduate Record Examination scores are required, as is a writing sample of not more than ten pages. Admission is for fall quarter only.
It is important to note that in light of California's elimination of affirmative action as an admissions criterion, the History of Consciousness Department reaffirms its commitment to the principles of affirmative action. These principles mean a commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and outreach to underrepresented communities. Further, this commitment underlines our understanding that the very fabric and quality of our scholarship depends on the representation and interplay of diverse experience and perspectives. So defined, affirmative action is reflected in every aspect of the history of consciousness program, including scholarship, teaching, admissions, hiring, and the process of departmental governance.
Duplication of Higher Degree
It is the policy of the Santa Cruz campus to prohibit the pursuit of duplicate advanced degrees. However, applicants may petition the graduate dean for an exception to this policy if the degree sought is in a field of study distinctly different from the field in which the original advanced degree was attained.
In order for a student who already holds the doctorate to be admitted or readmitted to work toward a second Ph.D.--or toward an academic master's degree--all of the following conditions must be met:
The graduate dean will review all materials submitted and decide whether or not to admit the applicant, consulting with the Graduate Council when appropriate.
Admission to a professional master's program after a Ph.D.--or to an academic master's program after a professional doctorate--is not subject to these restrictions.
International Applicants
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 220 on the computer-based test is required for admission.
Please be advised that UCSC greatly values the participation of scholars from diverse nations and cultures in our graduate programs, and we therefore actively solicit applications for admission from foreign applicants. However, because many of the financial aid programs available to UCSC students are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, it is strongly recommended that international applicants seek scholarship support from their own government.
All Applicants
Every applicant is urged to be certain that all parts of the application are complete when it is submitted and that it is sent in well before the December 1 deadline. If a file is incomplete, it may not be considered in a timely fashion. You will be notified by email whether or not you have been admitted for graduate study at UCSC after all reviews are complete. Under no circumstances will UCSC give out this information over the phone. By a general agreement to which UC Santa Cruz and most graduate schools in the United States are signatories, admitted applicants have until April 15 to reply with their acceptance of fellowship offers.
Questions about the program should be directed to
UC Santa Cruz
History of Consciousness Department
Anne Tuttle, Program Adviser
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Voice: (831) 459-2757
Fax: (831) 459-3733
e-mail: amtuttle@ucsc.edu
