The Coastal Science and Policy Program (CSP) at the University of California Santa Cruz offers a Master of Science and a Ph.D. Designated Emphasis. These degrees prepare students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds for leadership in coastal science and policy fields addressing issues from watersheds to the open ocean. Interdisciplinary coursework, experience-based learning, hands-on projects with institutional partners, and seminars/workshops prepares students for impactful careers applying multifaceted approaches to advance sustainable and productive ecosystems, coastal and watershed communities, industries and institutions. Graduates of this program will help ensure that innovative interdisciplinary knowledge and diverse insights inform real-world solutions and create measurable and scalable change.