At Sixth College, our goal is to prepare students to become effective global citizens who engage creatively and ethically with the complex issues facing the world. UC San Diego ranks in the top three universities, so you know you will receive an excellent education here. Through Sixth College's academic and co-curricular programs, you will learn to become innovative, interconnected, and aware.
Our college theme is Culture, Art, and Technology.
Community Life
At Sixth College, our programs, services, and facilities are designed to create a supportive environment that enhances the personal development and learning of our entire campus community. Working in partnership with faculty and staff, we prepare our students to be responsible and contributing members of a diverse, global society by providing learning-centered environments, meaningful out-of-class opportunities, and professional support services that help you learn through your co-curricular experience and achieve academic success.
While it might be that you enjoy participating in some of our annual traditions such as the Chocolate Festival, Let It Flow, Winter Game Fest, or Kuncocshun; it may also be that getting involved in our Sixth College Student Council, serving as a Resident Advisor, or becoming an Orientation Leader would be a way for you to gain valuable leadership skills and experiences. To learn more about Sixth, we encourage you to explore all the co-curricular opportunities available at Sixth College!
General Education (GEs)
At Sixth College, our academic advising mission is to provide a supportive environment for students to develop and advance their educational, professional, and personal goals.
For detailed Sixth College GE requirements, please visit our General Education Requirements page.
Culture, Art, and Technology Program
The Culture, Art, and Technology program at Sixth College houses interdisciplinary writing classes (CAT 1, CAT 2, and CAT 3, as well as CAT 125 and CAT 125R) that synthesize conversations between humanities, social sciences, and STEM. In these classes, students use writing as a process to learn and think as they engage with a diverse array of topics. Whether examining the origins of civilization or the history of Hollywood and the future of the environment, students in CAT grapple with big questions about where we’ve come from, who we are, and where we are going.
CAT also offers first-year and senior seminars in CAT 87 and CAT 192 and opportunities to complete general education requirements while studying abroad! We foreground student engagement in all our academic offerings and believe that learning must extend beyond the classroom. We hope to foster a community that helps students engage the world around them ethically and compassionately.
Supportive Faculty
