About UC San Diego Founded in 1960, UC San Diego is an R1 institution and one of the top 20 research universities in the world. The campus is located along the scenic California coastline on approximately 1,200 acres of woodland in La Jolla, California. UC San Diego offers 12 divisions and schools and over 140 undergraduate majors. UC San Diego’s mission is to transform California and a diverse global society by educating, by generating and disseminating knowledge and creative works, and by engaging in public service. All undergraduate students are equipped to succeed and support this mission through supplemental learning, faculty-mentored research opportunities, student success coaches, and more. Faculty members conduct research that changes lives locally and globally,