UC San Diego Competencies
The twelve UCSD Competencies are attributes that contribute to a students' overall growth and often come from experiential Learning opportunities. These competencies promote reflection on student success and development at UC San Diego. A description and examples of each of the twelve competencies is available.
When an opportunity is submitted to the Co-Curricular Record (CCR), in order to become CCR approved it must fulfill at least three of the twelve competencies. Those assosciated competencies will also appear on a students' CCR, providing additional context for that opportunity. The competencies are also incorporated into all the Experiential Learning programs and initiatives.
Find out which competencies you best align with through our competencies quiz!
Where did the Competencies come from?
The framework and definitions were created to align with the learning outcomes and competencies of:
- Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Value Learning Outcomes
- Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Higher Education Learning & Development Outcomes
- WASC Senior College and University Commission Core Competencies.
- National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies
The competencies are reviewed on a four-year cycle by the UCSD Education Initiative Workgroup.
