Mission Statement

The mission of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz is to develop and sustain first-rate education and research programs that integrate the fundamental principles and sound practice of science and engineering.

The School strives to serve the needs of the greater Silicon Valley region and the State of California by creating and disseminating knowledge through research and teaching, and by offering curricula that nurture creative thinking and prepare our students for productive careers at industrial and academic settings in rapidly evolving areas of science and engineering.