Apply this cycle for the Education and Society (EDSO) major to enroll in Fall 2027!
We are currently accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year, the inaugural class for the EDSO major. More information will become available on this page, please check frequently for updates.
Incoming First-Year Students
Apply now with the UC App. No supplemental materials are required for applying to this major.
October 1st through November 30th
Current UCSB Students
Change or Double Major in Education and Society (EDSO)
Applications will be accepted in Fall 2029
Incoming First-Year Students
Are you a current high school senior applying to UCSB? Learn how to declare EDSO as your major below
Application Platform
Undergraduate admissions for UCSB are processed with the UC Application System.
⇒ Select "Education and Society" as your intended primary major under the Gevirtz School of Education (GSE).
Start your Application today! Explore the Major
Application Review Process
Admissions are reviewed through the UCSB Office of Admissions. Visit their website for details about connecting with an advisor, upcoming webinars, and more!
There are no additional portfolio or supplemental application materials required for EDSO.
Financial Aid
We believe financial barriers should never stand between you and your future. Explore UCSB Financial Aid & Scholarships to discover the grants, scholarships, and resources available to help fund your Gaucho journey.
A Note on Earning a Teaching Credential
This major is a Bachelor of Arts degree focusing on learning sciences, policy, human development, and organizational change. We offer pre-credential pathways through selected coursework, but this program is not designed to prepare undergraduates for immediate entry into preK-12 teaching.
If you are looking for a teaching credential, please explore the graduate Teacher Education Program.
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Transfer Applicants
Are you currently enrolled in a community college and want to transfer into UCSB? Learn more about your pathway below!
The Education and Society Major will begin accepting transfer applicants for the Fall 2029 admissions cycle.
To stay up to date, please fill out this contact form. More information will become available, and we are happy to connect with you and welcome you to our Gaucho family!
Transferring before Fall 2029?
If you are applying to UCSB for Fall 2026, 2027, or 2028 as a transfer student, you can still study education! Consider applying to an Education Minor or taking EDSO elective courses once on campus.
Current UCSB Students
Are you a current Gaucho and want to switch into or double-major in EDSO? Read more about your pathway below!
The Education and Society Major is currently only accepting new students for this admissions cycle.
To stay up to date, please check back here as more information becomes available for current UCSB students who would like to switch into or double-major in EDSO.
You can still study Education at UCSB!
If you are a current UCSB student interested in studying Education, consider adding one of our minors in Educational Studies or Science and Mathematics Education!