UCSDs

UCSD most commonly refers to the University of California, San Diego, a public research university in the University of California system. Located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, it was established in 1960 and has grown into a large, research‑intensive campus. The university is organized into six undergraduate colleges and numerous graduate and professional schools, including the Jacobs School of Engineering, the Rady School of Management, the School of Medicine, and the divisions of Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. UC San Diego emphasizes interdisciplinary research and collaboration across disciplines, supporting programs in science, engineering, medicine, and the humanities.

A major feature of UC San Diego is its connections to leading research institutions and facilities. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a premier center for oceanography and marine sciences, is affiliated with UC San Diego, reflecting the campus’s strength in life and earth sciences. The university is also home to extensive biomedical and health sciences research, conducted through its health sciences campuses and affiliated hospitals.

Governance of UC San Diego falls under the University of California system, with a campus chancellor providing executive leadership and reporting to UC systemwide leadership. The campus participates in UC-wide initiatives in education, research, and public service, and it maintains regional and international partnerships.

The plural form UCSDs is rarely used, since there is only one University of California, San Diego. When multiple units or entities share the acronym, writers typically use the full names or descriptive terms to avoid confusion.