College of Creative Studies

The college only offers 9 majors: Art, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computing, Marine Science, Mathematics, Music Composition, Physics, and Writing and Literature.

[5] In the late 1960s, the Chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, Vernon I. Cheadle, was looking for an alternative education program for undergraduate students which could embody the new thinking of the 60s and also attract attention to his growing university.

The experimental program struck a chord with its students and faculty, and along with the powerful pushing of Mudrick as its provost, it secured its place at UC Santa Barbara.

The program grew over the years in student and faculty size and in 1975 found its home in a building at UC Santa Barbara that dates from when the campus was a World War II marine base.

CCS students have few general education requirements and may take almost any course in the entire university, including graduate classes, provided they have permission from the instructor.

The College of Creative Studies is housed in its own single story building, number 494, located between campus dorms, a dining commons, and the University Center.

Students are allowed to personalize the building, so the walls have stickers and art, classrooms contain couches and modified desks and there are a few roaming stuffed animals.