The University of California (UC) consists of ten general campuses, one health science campus, and numerous special research facilities. UC serves more than 214,000 students annually, offering broad undergraduate curricula leading to the baccalaureate degree at each general campus. It also awards master's, doctoral, and professional degrees.
In addition to its role as a research institution, UC manages three U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories and five medical centers. Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco is also affiliated with the UC system.
UC gives California Community College students first priority over other transfer applicants and nearly one-third of all UC bachelor's degrees were awarded to California Community College transfer students.