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
Governance of UC San Diego falls under the University of California system, with a campus chancellor providing
The plural form UCSDs is rarely used, since there is only one University of California, San Diego.