UCLA Transfer Admission Guide

TRANSFER

ADMISSION

GUIDE

FALL 2024

MAJORS

UCLA COLLEGE

African American Studies

African and Middle Eastern Studies

American Indian Studies

American Literature and Culture

Ancient Near East and Egyptology

Anthropology

Arabic

Art History

Asian American Studies

Asian Humanities

Asian Languages and Linguistics

Asian Religions

Asian Studies

Astrophysics

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences/

Mathematics

Biochemistry

Biology

Biophysics

Business Economics

Central and East European Languages

and Cultures

Chemistry

Chemistry/Materials Science

Chicana and Chicano Studies

Chinese

Classical Civilization

Climate Science

Cognitive Science

Communication

Comparative Literature

Computational and Systems Biology

Data Theory

Earth and Environmental Science

Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution

Economics

Engineering Geology

English

Environmental Science

European Languages and

Transcultural Studies

European Languages and

Transcultural Studies w/ French

and Francophone

European Languages and

Transcultural Studies w/ German

European Languages and

Transcultural Studies w/ Italian

European Languages and

Transcultural Studies w/

Scandinavian

European Studies

Gender Studies

Geography

Geography/Environmental Studies

Geology

Geophysics

Global Studies

Greek

Greek and Latin

History

Human Biology and Society

International Development Studies

Iranian Studies

Japanese

Jewish Studies

Korean

Labor Studies

Latin

Latin American Studies

Linguistics

Linguistics and Anthropology

Linguistics and Asian Languages

and Cultures

Linguistics and Computer Science

Linguistics and English

Linguistics and Philosophy

Linguistics and Psychology

Linguistics and Spanish

Linguistics, Applied

Marine Biology

Mathematics

Mathematics, Applied

Mathematics/Applied Science

Mathematics/Economics

Mathematics, Financial Actuarial

Mathematics for Teaching

Mathematics of Computation

Microbiology, Immunology, and

Molecular Genetics

Middle Eastern Studies

Molecular, Cell, and

Developmental Biology

Neuroscience

Nordic Studies

Philosophy

Physics

Physiological Science

Political Science

Portuguese and Brazilian Studies

Psychobiology

Psychology

Russian Language and Literature

Russian Studies

Sociology

Southeast Asian Studies

Spanish

Spanish and Community and Culture

Spanish and Linguistics

Spanish and Portuguese

Statistics and Data Science

Study of Religion

FIELDING SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health*

LUSKIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Public Affairs*

UCLA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

AND INFORMATION STUDIES

Education & Social Transformation*

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

AND ARCHITECTURE

Architectural Studies

Art

Dance

Design | Media Arts

World Arts and Cultures

SAMUELI

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Aerospace Engineering

Bioengineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Science and

Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

HERB ALPERT

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Ethnomusicology

Global Jazz Studies

Music

Composition

Education

Performance

Music Industry

Musicology

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Nursing-Prelicensure

SCHOOL OF THEATER,

FILM AND TELEVISION

Film and Television

Theater

*This major is listed under the UCLA

College in the UC application.

MINORS

Minors allow undergraduate students to focus on a second area of study

Accounting

African American Studies

African and Middle Eastern Studies

African Studies

American Indian Studies

Ancient Near East and Egyptology

Anthropology

Applied Developmental Psychology

Arabic and Islamic Studies

Armenian Studies

Art History

Asian American Studies

Asian Humanities

Asian Languages

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Bioinformatics

Biomedical Research

Brain and Behavioral Health

Central American Studies

Central and East European Studies

Chicana and Chicano Studies

Classical Civilization

Cognitive Science

Community Engagement and Social

Change

Comparative Literature

Conservation Biology

Creative Writing

Data Science Engineering

Digital Humanities

Disability Studies

Earth and Environmental Science

East Asian Studies

Education Studies

English

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Systems and Society

Ethnomusicology

European Languages and

Transcultural Studies

European and Transcultural Studies

w/ French and Francophone

European and Transcultural Studies

w/ German

European and Transcultural Studies

w/ Italian

European Studies

Evolutionary Medicine

Film, Television, and Digital Media

Food Studies

Gender Studies

Geochemistry

Geography

Geography/Environmental Studies

Geology

Geophysics and Planetary Physics

Geospatial Information Systems

and Technologies

Gerontology

Global Health

Global Studies

Greek Language and Culture

Hebrew and Jewish Studies

History

History of Science, Technology,

and Medicine

Information and Media Literacy

International Migration Studies

Iranian Music

Iranian Studies

Israel Studies

Labor Studies

Latin American Studies

Latin Language and Culture

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,

and Queer Studies

Linguistics

Literature and the Environment

Mathematical Biology

Mathematics

Mathematics of Teaching

Mexican Studies

Middle Eastern Studies

Music Industry

Musicology

Neuroscience

Philosophy

Pilipino Studies

Portuguese and Brazilian Studies

Professional Writing

Public Affairs

Public Health

Russian Language

Russian Literature

Russian Studies

Scandinavian

Science Education

Social Data Science

Social Thought

Society and Genetics

South Asian Studies

Southeast Asian Studies

Spanish

Spanish Linguistics

Statistics and Data Science

Structural Biology

Study of Religion

Systems Biology

Theater

Urban and Regional Studies

Visual and Performing Arts

Education

TRANSFeR

ADMISSION GUIDE

This guide serves as a primary resource in determining which

courses to complete for major preparation.

Applicants from California community colleges should use this guide in

conjunction with assist.org and admission.ucla.edu/transfer to determine

which sp

eciﬁc courses you should be taking at your institution. This guide is

not a substitute or replacement for your college counselor,

who can advise you about requirements for multiple universities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UCLA Transfer Admission 4

Tips for Becoming a Strong Applicant 5

The UC Application Tips & Transfer Admission Resources 6

Personal Insight Questions and Campus Programs & Resource 7

Deciding on a Major 8

UCLA College 10

School of Public Health 21

School of Arts & Architecture 22

Samueli School of Engineering 24

School of Music 26

School of Nursing 28

School of Theater, Film & Television 29

School of Public Aﬀairs 30

School of Education and Information Studies 31

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UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE

TRANSFeR admission

UCLA is committed to being a transfer-friendly institution. Strong academic

preparation and performance make you a more competitive candidate during

the admission review process. The average GPA of admitted transfer students

is above 3.5, and admitted students have completed most or all major

preparatory courses. We give highest priority to applicants from California

community colleges. UCLA admits students for fall quarter only.

WE UTILIZE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS

THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC & PERSONAL CRITERIA

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Junior-level standing (60 semester/90 quarter UC transferable

units completed) by the end of the spring term before you transfer.

UC transferable GPA of 3.2 or higher.

Completion of major preparation requirements by the end of

spring prior to transfer.

Completion of the following by the end of spring prior to transfer:

Two (2) transferable courses in English composition/ critical

thinking and writing

One (1) transferable math course with a prerequisite of

intermediate algebra or higher

Four (4) transferable college courses in at least two of the

following subject areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral

sciences, physical and biological sciences

PERSONAL FACTORS

Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Employment while attending school

• Involvement in campus organizations and community service

• Family responsibilities

• Signiﬁcant improvement in academics over time

• Military service

• Other opportunities or challenges that may have shaped your

educational experiences

tips for becoming a strong applicant

Complete the math and at least one of the English

composition courses by the end of fall term prior to transfer.

Complete major prerequisites as early as possible. It is

strongly recommended you complete major preparation

for highly selective majors such as Business Economics,

Communications, Economics and Psychology by the fall term

prior to transferring.

Meet with a community college counselor to check for

transferable coursework, limitations, duplicate courses and

other restrictions to avoid being deﬁcient in units and/or

requirements*

Complete the correct course sequence for certain subjects,

depending on your major. For example, if your major requires

calculus, be sure you are taking the correct sequence as listed

on the major agreement*

Review your AP or IB credits to determine if they will transfer

and if they will satisfy certain UC 7-course pattern and/or UCLA

major preparation requirements. University of California Exam

Credit Information: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/

admission-requirements/ap-exam-credits

Prioritize completing eligibility and major preparation

requirements before IGETC. IGETC is not required for

admission to any major with the exception of majors in

the School of Nursing and the School of Theater, Film and

Television.

You may satisfy major preparation for majors that require

foreign language with any of the following:

• College level foreign language courses

• AP/IB exams with an appropriate score

• If you attended a high school where the language

of instruction is a language other than English

(typically high school outside the US).

High school foreign language courses will NOT satisfy

major preparation requirements for admission purposes.

*California community college (CCC) students can refer

to assist.org. Non-CCC students can refer to the UCLA

course descriptions, catalog, or academic department

website, in addition to www.transferology.com.

UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE

APPLYING TO UCLA

In the application, we look for intellectual curiosity and an interest in personal

development. UCLA is a dynamic place due to our creative, ambitious, and

diverse student body. We anticipate that the applicants we admit will continually

contribute to the intellectual vitality, cultural life, and diversity of UCLA.

WHERE TO APPLY

The UC Application can be completed online at

https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu

SECTIONS OF

THE APPLICATION

1. About you

2. Campuses & majors

3. Academic History

4. Exam scores

5. Activities & awards

6. Scholarships & programs

7. Personal Insight

APPLICATION TIMELINE

AUGUST 1

UC Application

available online

OCT 1–NOV 30

UC Application

ﬁling period

DECEMBER

The ﬁling period for

FAFSA/Dream Act and

Cal Grant Veriﬁcation

Form opens

JANUARY

Transfer Academic

Update (TAU)

available for

submission by Jan 31

MARCH 2

FAFSA/DREAM

Act priority deadline

LATE APRIL

Transfer admission

decisions released

JUNE 1

Deadline for admitted

transfer students to

submit the Statement of

Intent to Register (SIR)

UC APPLICATION TIPS

Report all institutions attended and courses on the UC

application exactly as they appear on your transcript;

including nontransferable courses, withdrawals, academic

renewal, college courses taken while in high school, etc.

Report your high school’s language of instruction, if other

than English.

Explain any gaps in education.

Submit a Transfer Academic Update to report your ﬁnal fall

grades and planned winter/spring schedule. All applicants

must submit a TAU by the January 31st priority deadline.

Additional TAU submissions can be made until the end of

March.

Withdrawals, incomplete grades and academic renewals are

not necessarily viewed negatively. Provide an explanation in

the academic or additional comments section.

TRANSFER ADMISSION RESOURCES

Go to admission.ucla.edu/transfer for the most updated transfer information, including statistical information.

ASSIST (assist.org) provides detailed information on

transferable courses, major prep requirements, and course

articulation for students transferring from California

Community Colleges.

UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP)

is an online tool designed to help prospective UC students

track and plan their course work with counselors and UC

representatives. Visit uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu

to learn more.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

admission.ucla.edu/prospect/APCredit.htm

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit

admission.ucla.edu/prospect/ibcredit.htm

UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE

Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP)

cccp.ucla.edu

UCLA Catalog

catalog.registrar.ucla.edu

Student Transfer Outreach & Mentor Program (STOMP)

https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/student-transfer-

outreach-mentor-program

UCLA Transferability Guide gives guidance on the types of

courses that are likely to meet admission requirements and be

transferable to UCLA. Admission staﬀ cannot pre-evaluate courses.

admission.ucla.edu/sites/default/ﬁles/documents/UCLA-

Transferability.pdf

Transferology (transferology.com) may be consulted to view

how coursework is articulated from schools other than California

Community Colleges to UCLA. NOTE: Transferology is an

advisory tool only, and does not guarantee transferability.

PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS

The UC Application asks all transfer applicants to answer one

required question, and three out of seven additional questions.

The Personal Insight Questions oﬀer us an opportunity to

learn more about you and to understand the experiences,

accomplishments, and points of view you would bring to

UCLA's undergraduate student community.

• Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

• Respond to the three questions that are most

relevant to your experience and that best reﬂect your

individual circumstance.

• All questions are given equal consideration in the

application review process. There is no advantage or

disadvantage to choosing certain questions over others.

REQUIRED TRANSFER APPLICANT QUESTION

Please describe how you have prepared for your intended

major, including your readiness to succeed in your

upper-division courses once you enroll at the university.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which

you have positively inﬂuenced others, helped resolve disputes,

or contributed to group eﬀorts over time.

2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in

many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking,

and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your

creative side.

3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have

you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a signiﬁcant

educational opportunity or worked to overcome an

educational barrier you have faced.

5. Describe the most signiﬁcant challenge you have faced and

the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How

has this challenge aﬀected your academic achievement?

6. What have you done to make your school or your

community a better place?

7. Beyond what has already been shared in your application,

what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong

candidate for admissions to the University of California?

Special Instructions for Veterans

UCLA is interested in learning about your military service

and how it may have shaped your educational path. You may

choose to discuss your military experience in your personal

insight question responses or any other relevant section.

PIQ Writing Tips

admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/

applying-as-a-transfer/personal-insight-questions.html

CAMPUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Academic Advancement Program

aap.ucla.edu

Bruin Resource Center

brc.ucla.edu

• Bruin Guardian Scholars

• Bruin Underground Scholars Prog.

• Collegiate Recovery Program

• McKinney Vento Initiative

• Students with Dependents Program

• Undocumented Student Program

Dashew Center for International

Students and Scholars

internationalcenter.ucla.edu

First To Go Program

ﬁrsttogo.ucla.edu

Honors Programs

honors.ucla.edu

UCLA Career Center

career.ucla.edu

UCLA Center for Accessible Education

cae.ucla.edu

LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

lgbtq.ucla.edu

Scholarship Resource Center

scholarshipcenter.ucla.edu

UCLA Community Programs Oﬃce

cpo.ucla.edu

UCLA Early Care and Education

ece.ucla.edu

UCLA Study Abroad

ieo.ucla.edu

UCLA Transportation

transportation.ucla.edu

Veterans Resource Center

veterans.ucla.edu

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deciding

ON A MAJOR

Look inward to gauge your interests, academic strengths and personal goals. But don’t

stop there. UCLA provides the rare opportunity to explore all the new subject areas and

learning experiences only a research university in an innovative global city can oﬀer.

DO YOU NEED A SPECIFIC MAJOR FOR YOUR CAREER OR GRAD SCHOOL?

If you think your undergraduate major will determine your future career, think again! Most undergraduate majors are broad and

theoretical, providing you with marketable skills in critical thinking, writing, problem solving, and communication that are valued

by employers in every ﬁeld. Keep in mind, Medical Schools, Law Schools, and Business Schools admit students from a wide variety of

undergraduate majors. These schools usually have other requirements, entrance exams, and/or interviews that you can prepare for

regardless of your undergraduate major.

INTERESTED IN THE WAYS THINGS WORK?

If you have a talent for numbers or you like to take things apart

— with your hands or in your imagination — you may ﬁnd your

major in the PHYSICAL SCIENCES like Chemistry, Data Theory,

Engineering Geology or Environmental Science.

Sharpen your skills

The physical sciences are known for rigorous measurement and

testing of hypotheses and theories. Students learn to handle

big data as easily as lab equipment.

LOVER OF THE ARTS, LITERATURE AND CULTURE?

Perhaps your passion is theater or painting. Or maybe you are

thrilled by literature or language as a reader or a writer. You

may ﬁnd your major in Music, the Arts, English, European and

Transcultural Languages or Linguistics.

Sharpen your skills

Performing and visual arts majors get a liberal arts background

as well as specialized skills. Humanities majors hone their

writing and research skills. Digital humanities adds new

dimensions such as mapping the urban history of a city space.

FASCINATED BY LIFE, FROM A SINGLE CELL TO

THE HUMAN BODY?

If you like to explore the secrets of living organisms or you think

you might have a talent for healing, you may ﬁnd your calling

in the LIFE SCIENCES like Anthropology BS, Neuroscience,

Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology or Public Health.

Sharpen your skills

All life science majors learn critical thinking, analytical skills,

research strategies and laboratory skills. Depending on your

major and course choices, you may develop ease in data mapping

or acquire speciﬁc clinical skills. Life sciences majors ﬁnd jobs in

research labs, biotech, genetic counseling or pharmaceuticals.

Many go on to graduate study in neuroscience, medicine,

dentistry and other related professions.

INTRIGUED BY PEOPLE AND THE INSTITUTIONS

THEY CREATE?

Perhaps you have a ﬂair for business or politics. Or maybe you

like understanding how institutions work — and why they

don’t. You may ﬁnd your focus in the SOCIAL SCIENCES like

Asian American Studies, Geography, Sociology or Public

Aﬀairs.

Sharpen your skills

Social science majors learn research and writing skills,

creative thinking and problem solving. Some areas —

notably economics — stress quantitative skills as well. Social

science majors bring their skills to business, consulting and

government. Some students pursue professional degrees in

law, public policy or management.

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UCLA'S MOST APPLIED TO MAJORS

Many of UCLA’s most applied to majors are also the most highly selective*. Explore diﬀerent major options and consider

supplementing your academic experience with a minor. Note: Minors can be declared once students enroll at UCLA. Data is based on

a three-year average 2021–2023

MAJOR APPS ADMIT RATE OTHER MAJOR OPTIONS RELATED MINOR

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

2750

11%

 APPLIED MATHEMATICS

 LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

• Entrepreneurship

PSYCHOLOGY

2334

21%

 COGNITIVE SCIENCE

 LINGUISTICS & PSYCHOLOGY

• Applied Dev.

Psychology

COMPUTER SCIENCE

1840

 DATA THEORY

 LINGUISTICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE

• Data Science

Engineering

SOCIOLOGY

1385

37%  CHICANA AND CHICANO STUDIES

 AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES

• LGBTQ Studies

POLITICAL SCIENCE

1327

38%

 HISTORY

 PUBLIC AFFAIRS

• Labor Studies

ECONOMICS

1304

16%

 MATHECONOMICS

 AFRICAN & MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES

• Accounting

BIOLOGY

1220

17%

 COMPUTATIONAL & SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

 PUBLIC HEALTH BS

• Biomedical Research

COMMUNICATION

1127

11%

 LINGUISTICS

 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

• Digital Humanities

FILM & TELEVISION

749

 ENGLISH

 ANTHROPOLGY BA

• Film, Television &

Digital Media

ENGLISH

641

43%

 AMERICAN LITERATURE & CULTURE

 LINGUISTICS & ENGLISH

• Creative Writing

*Highly selective majors are those for which the demand for the major signiﬁcantly exceeds the space available. This list does not include all highly

selective majors, just the most applied to majors. For a complete list of majors and admission information visit the Admitted Transfer Student Proﬁle

at: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/transfer-proﬁle

UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE

major requirements

UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE

THE UCLA COLLEGE

college.ucla.edu

The completion of major preparation courses is a critical part of

the admission process.

•

Complete as many major preparation courses as possible prior

to transfer, based on the availability of courses at your current

and/or local colleges.

• Complete required major preparation courses ﬁrst, then focus

on the strongly recommended or additional courses.

• If your chosen major does not have speciﬁc prerequisites, we

expect you to demonstrate academic interest by completing

courses related to the major. Additionally, you can elaborate

on your interest in the major in the Personal Insight Question

responses and Activities section of the UC Application.

LEGEND

Highly selective majors: demand for the major

signiﬁcantly exceeds space available.

Pre-major: Students are classiﬁed as such until

lower division preparation courses are completed

at UCLA. Refer to the department website for more

information.

You must be admitted directly to the major. You will

not be able to change into this major after admission

to UCLA.

High school foreign language classes will NOT

satisfy major preparation requirements.

MORE INFO

For more information on deciding on a major and major

requirements, please visit:

admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES

One African American Studies course

One civilizations of Africa course

If your school does NOT oﬀer an approved course, you must

complete one transferable course related to African American

Studies. Courses in history, psychology, sociology, literature, etc.

related to African American studies are suﬃcient for admissions

purposes.

AFRICAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES

At least 1 year of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish

or African language

Two or more courses from:

•

Art History

• Contemporary culture

• History (post-1750) of Africa or the Middle East

• Sociocultural anthropology

• Contemporary world history

• Cultural geography

• World literature

• Comparative politics

• Microeconomics

• Economic geography

• Introductory sociology

AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES

One introductory course in American Indian Studies

Two courses from:

• Sociocultural anthropology

• American politics

• Statistics

• Introduction to gender studies

AMERICAN LITERATURE & CULTURE

One course in English composition (expository writing)

One course in critical reading and writing (composition

and literature)

One course in Introduction to American Cultures

One course in Topics in American Cultures

Two years of a foreign language or a combination of

three foreign language and two foreign literature in translation

courses.

ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND EGYPTOLOGY

One civilization course on Mesopotamia, Egypt,

Near Eastern archaeology, or Middle Eastern cultures

NOTE: If these courses are not available, applicants must

demonstrate sincere interest in the major.

ANTHROPOLOGY B.A.

One course in human evolution

One course in archaeology

One course in sociocultural anthropology

One course in culture and communication

ANTHROPOLOGY (B.S.)

Six or more courses from:

One course in human evolution

One course in archaeology

One course in sociocultural anthropology

One course in culture and communication

One course in statistics

One year of general biology with lab for the major

One year of calculus

One year of general chemistry with lab

One year calculus-based physics with lab

One lower division course in organic chemistry

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ART HISTORY

Four courses from:

• Ancient art

• Renaissance and Baroque art

• Museum Studies

• Indian/Southeast Asian art

• Pre-Columbian art

• Medieval art

• Modern art

• African art

• Chinese art

• Japanese art

ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES

One lower division Asian American Studies course or

one course that focuses on Asian Americans.

ASIAN LANGUAGES & CULTURES MAJORS

ASIAN HUMANITIES

At least one year of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino/

Tagalog, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, or Vietnamese

One course from:

• Asian civilization

• Introduction to Buddhism

• Introduction to Asian religions

ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS

At least one year of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino/

Tagalog, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai or Vietnamese

One civilization course on Asia or one introduction to

Asian religions course

One introduction to linguistic analysis course

ASIAN RELIGIONS

At least one year of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino/

Tagalog, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, or Vietnamese or

one year of Sanskrit

One course in introduction to Buddhism or introduction

to Asian religions

CHINESE • JAPANESE • KOREAN

At least one year of the selected language

One accompanying civilization course

SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES

At least one year of Filipino, Indonesian, Thai or Vietnamese

One course in Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies

One course from:

• Languages and Cultures of Asia

• Introduction to Buddhism/Zen Buddhism

• Introduction to Southeast Asian Religions

• Modern Southeast Asian Literature

NOTE: For all Asian Languages and Cultures majors, one year of

high school in which the primary language of instruction was

an appropriate language may be used to satisfy the language

requirement for admission purposes. Completion of two years

of college level foreign language is strongly recommended.

ASIAN STUDIES

At least one year of an Asian language (e.g. Chinese,

Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi/Urdu, etc.)

Two or more courses from:

• Chinese art

• Asian Religions

• Sociocultural anthropology

• Contemporary world history

• Comparative politics

• Macroeconomics

• Introductory sociology

• Asian Civilization (Chinese, Korean, or Japanese)

• Indian/Southeast Asian art

• History of Asia (post-1750)

• Cultural geography

• World literature

• Economic geography

• Microeconomics

NOTE: One year of high school in which the primary language

of instruction was an Asian language may be used to satisfy the

language requirement for admission purposes. Completion

of two years of college level foreign language is strongly

recommended.

UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE

ASTROPHYSICS

Required courses:

• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

• Linear algebra

• One year of calculus-based physics

(mechanics, electricity, magnetism)

Strongly recommended courses:

• Diﬀerential equations

• Additional calculus-based physics course

• Two courses in astrophysics (stars, nebulae, stellar

evolution, galaxies, and cosmology)

• One course in computer programming

• One course in general chemistry

ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES

Required courses:

• One year of calculus

• One year of calculus-based physics

• One year of general chemistry with laboratory

Strongly recommended courses:

• One course in C++ programming or MATLAB for Geoscientists

• Climate Science

• Introduction to Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric

and Oceanic Sciences

ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCESMATHEMATICS

Required courses:

• One and half years of calculus through multivariable

• One year of calculus-based Physics

Strongly recommended courses:

• One C++ programming course or MATLAB for Geoscientists

• Climate Science

• Introduction in Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric

and Oceanic Sciences

• Linear Algebra

• Diﬀerential Equations

BIOCHEMISTRY

Required courses:

• One year of calculus

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One year of biology with lab for the major

(cellular, molecular, genetic)

• One year of organic chemistry with lab

Strongly recommended courses:

• One year of calculus-based physics

• Multivariable calculus

• Linear algebra

BIOLOGY

See Life Sciences.

BIOPHYSICS

Required courses:

• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

• Linear algebra

• One year of calculus-based physics

(mechanics, electricity, magnetism, etc.)

Strongly recommended courses:

• One year of general chemistry

• One course in biology with lab for the major

(cellular, molecular)

• Diﬀerential equations

• Additional calculus-based physics course

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BUSINESS ECONOMICS

One course in microeconomics

One course in macroeconomics

One year of calculus

(from the math/physical science sequence)

One course in introduction to ﬁnancial accounting

One course in introduction to managerial accounting

One advanced course in English composition

NOTE: Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete

all preparatory courses by the end of fall prior to transfer.

CENTRAL & EAST EUROPEAN LANGUAGES & CULTURES

One course in introduction to Central, Eastern Europe and

Slavic civilization.

NOTE: If course is not available, applicants must demonstrate

sincere interest in the major.

CHEMISTRY MAJORS

CHEMISTRY  CHEMISTRYMATERIALS SCIENCE

Required courses for both majors:

• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

• Linear Algebra

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One course in organic chemistry with lab

• One course in calculus-based physics with lab

Additional recommended courses prior to transfer:

CHEMISTRY:

• A second semester of calculus-based physics with lab

• A second semester of organic chemistry with lab

CHEMISTRY-MATERIALS SCIENCE:

• Two additional semesters of calculus-based physics with lab

CHICANA & CHICANO STUDIES

At least one year of college level Spanish

Introduction to Chicana/Chicano history and culture

Introduction to Chicana/Chicano social structure and

contemporary conditions

NOTE: one year of high school in which the primary language

of instruction was Spanish may be used to satisfy the language

requirement for admission purposes. Completion of two years of

college level foreign language is strongly recommended.

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION

One year of Greek or Latin

Two courses from:

• Classical mythology

• Classical archaeology

• Greek or Latin literature in translation

• Classical Greek culture

• Roman Civilization

NOTE: If these courses are not available, applicants must

demonstrate sincere interest in the major.

CLIMATE SCIENCE

Required courses:

• One year of calculus

• One semester of calculus-based physics

• One general chemistry course with laboratory

• One introductory statistics course

Strongly recommended courses:

• Additional semester of calculus-based physics

• One course in programming (Python)

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COGNITIVE SCIENCE

Required courses:

• One year of calculus

• One course in introduction to C++

Four or more additional courses from:

• Introductory psychology

• Introductory biology or biology for the major

• Introductory physics

• Introductory chemistry

• Philosophy (critical reasoning, philosophy of science, or

philosophy of the mind)

• Intermediate C++ programming

• Additional computer programming course

COMMUNICATION

One course in introduction to mass and interpersonal

communication

One course in principles of public speaking

One course in introduction to linguistics, meaning of

communication, or culture in communication

One statistics course

Three courses from:

• Introductory psychology

• Introduction to American government/politics

• Introductory sociology

• Microeconomics or intro to political economy

A minimum UC-transferable GPA of 3.70 is required.

Required by end of fall before transfer:

• A minimum of four major prep courses, all courses must

be taken for a letter grade.

NOTE: If two courses are listed in ASSIST as equivalents of

Comm 10, then BOTH courses must be completed in order to

satisfy this major requirement

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

One course in English composition (expository writing)

One course in critical reading and writing (composition

and literature)

Two survey courses in world or English literature

NOTE: Students must demonstrate one year of proﬁciency in a

foreign language. Completion of two years of a foreign

language is highly recommended.

COMPUTATIONAL AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY

Required courses:

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

Two or more additional courses from:

• Linear algebra

• Diﬀerential equations

• One and a half years of calculus-based physics

(mechanics, electricity, magnetism, etc.)

• One year of biology with lab

• Intro to computer science or computer programming

• Statistics (equivalent to UCLA’s stats 10 or Life Sciences 40)

DATA THEORY

Required courses:

• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

• Linear algebra or diﬀerential equations

• One introductory course in statistics

Strongly recommended courses:

• Linear algebra

• Diﬀerential equations

• One introductory course in C++

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE B.A.

Required courses:

• One introductory course in Earth science

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One calculus course

Strongly recommended courses:

• One course in biology with lab for the major (evolution)

• One course in calculus-based physics with

lab (mechanics)

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ECONOMICS

One course in microeconomics

One course in macroeconomics

One year of calculus (from math/physical science sequence)

One advanced course in English composition

NOTE: Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete all

preparatory courses by the end of fall prior to transfer.

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Required courses:

• One introductory course in Earth science

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One year of calculus

Strongly recommended courses:

• One course in calculus-based physics with lab

ENGLISH

One course in English composition (expository writing)

One course in critical reading and writing

(composition and literature)

One year survey of literature in English

• British lit to 1850

• Either British lit from 1850 or survey of American lit

Two years of a foreign language or a combination of three

foreign language and two foreign literature in

translation courses.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Required courses:

• One course in statistics

• One course in introduction to environmental science or

introduction to earth science

• One year of calculus

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One year of general biology with lab for the major

(evolution, cellular)

• One year of calculus-based physics

(mechanics, electricity, and magnetism)

Strongly recommended courses:

• One semester of organic chemistry

• Third semester of calculus

• Third semester of calculus-based physics

• General biology with lab for the major (molecular)

EUROPEAN LANGUAGES AND TRANSCULTURAL STUDIES

French and Francophone German

Italian Scandinavian

European and Transcultural Language

• Two years of college level courses in the declared language or

at least one year of high school in which the primary language

of instruction was the declared language

• One course in European literature, culture, ﬁlm or media

EUROPEAN STUDIES

At least one year of a modern European language other

than English

Two or more courses from:

• History of Europe (post-1750)

• Russian Film

• Russian Literature

• Cultural geography

• World literature

• Macroeconomics

• Economic geography

• French Literature

• French Culture/Civilization

• Sociocultural anthropology

• Contemporary world history

• Comparative politics

• Introductory sociology

• Microeconomics

NOTE: one year of high school in which the primary language

of instruction was a modern European language may be used

to satisfy the language requirement for admission purposes.

Completion of two years of college level foreign language is

strongly recommended.

GENDER STUDIES

One multidisciplinary gender studies course

If your school does NOT oﬀer an approved course, you must

complete one transferable course related to gender/

women. Courses in history, psychology, sociology, literature,

anthropology, etc. related to women/gender are suﬃcient for

admissions purposes.

GEOGRAPHY

One physical or biogeography course

One cultural, economic or world regions geography course

One statistics course

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GEOGRAPHYENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

One course in physical geography or biogeography

One course in cultural, economic, or world

regions geography

One course in people and ecosystems

One statistics course

GEOLOGY

Required courses:

• One introductory course in Earth science

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One semester of calculus

Strongly recommended courses:

• One additional semester of calculus

GEOPHYSICS

Required courses:

• One introductory course in Earth science

• One year of calculus

• One semester of calculus-based physics with lab

Strongly recommended courses:

• Third semester of calculus

• Second semester of calculus-based physics with lab

GLOBAL STUDIES

Required - a minimum of six courses from:

• One course in introduction to globalization

• One statistics course

• Two years of a modern foreign language

Five courses, with no more than two from any of the

following categories:

• Culture and Society

- Group A: Sociocultural anthropology, cultural

geography, global music, world literature, culture and

communication, introduction to gender studies

- Group B: History of Asian Americans, introduction to

Chicana/Chicano studies, world civilizations and

cultures (social structure & contemporary conditions)

• Governance and Conﬂict

- Contemporary world history, history of Africa,

comparative or world politics, political theory, or

introduction to sociology

• Markets and Resources

- Introduction to economic geography, environment

and sustainability, sociology of migration,

microeconomics, or macroeconomics

GLOBAL STUDIES (continued)

NOTE: No more than one semester of foreign language

may be used toward the minimum six major preparation

courses required. High school language of instruction is

NOT acceptable to meet major preparation requirements

but may be used to satisfy the departmental foreign

language requirement after matriculation. A supplemental

application must be submitted during the fall term to

which you were admitted.

HISTORY

Two semester or three quarter courses from histories of:

• United States

• Asia

• Science and Technology

• Europe

• Latin America

• Africa

• Near East

NOTE: Completion of at least three courses is strongly

recommended.

HUMAN BIOLOGY & SOCIETY (B.A.)

Required courses - at least ﬁve of the following:

• One course in human evolution

• One year of biology with lab for the major

(evolution, cellular)

• One statistics course

• One semester of general chemistry

Two or more courses from:

• Philosophy (contemporary moral issues, political

philosophy, philosophy of science, or ethical theory)

• Introduction to gender studies

• Sociocultural anthropology

• Cultural geography

• Introduction to sociology

• Intro to Chicana/Chicano Studies (social structure &

contemporary conditions)

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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Required - minimum of six courses from:

• One course in introduction to international development

studies.

• One economics course (economic geography,

microeconomics or macroeconomics)

• One statistics course

• Two years of a modern foreign language

Three courses from the following:

• Sociocultural anthropology

• Cultural or regional geography

• Introduction to globalization

• Introduction to International and Area Studies

• Contemporary history/civilization/culture of a developing

region of the world

• Comparative or world politics

• Introduction to sociology

• Introductory gender studies

NOTE: No more than one semester of foreign language

may be used toward the minimum six major preparation

courses required. High school language of instruction is NOT

acceptable to meet admission requirements but may be used

to satisfy the departmental foreign language requirement

after matriculation. A supplemental application must be

submitted during the fall term to which you were admitted.

JEWISH STUDIES

One social, cultural, and religious institutions of

Judaism course

Students intending to enter the Jewish Religion,

Jewish Literature & Culture, or Israeli Studies track:

• One year of Hebrew language

NOTE: If these courses are not available, applicants must

demonstrate sincere interest in the major.

LABOR STUDIES

One interdisciplinary labor history course

One social structure and contemporary conditions course

related to labor and/or social movements

Two courses from:

• Intro to Black Studies

• Asian American Movement

• Intro to Gender Studies

• Globalization: Regional Development and

World Economy

• History of Asian Americans

• Intro to Chicano/a Studies

• Modern Latin America

LABOR STUDIES (continued)

NOTE: If there are no existing, articulated courses, applicants

should demonstrate sincere interest in the major and are

encouraged to complete IGETC or the general education course

pattern.

LANGUAGE MAJORS

ARABIC AFRICAN LANGUAGES

GREEK GREEK & LATIN

IRANIAN STUDIES LATIN

SPANISH SPANISH & LINGUISTICS

SPANISH & PORTUGUESE

PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN STUDIES

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Required courses for all language majors:

• At least one year of courses in the selected language

NOTE: One year of high school in which the primary language

of instruction was the declared language may be used to satisfy

the language requirement for admission purposes. Completion

of two years of college level foreign language is strongly

recommended.

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Required courses:

At least one year of college level Spanish or Portuguese

(or an indigenous language of Latin America)

Two or more courses from:

• History of Latin America (Colonial)

• History of Latin America (Modern)

• Latin American Cultures

• Sociocultural anthropology

• Contemporary world history

• Comparative politics

• Microeconomics

• Introductory sociology

• Cultural geography

• World literature

• Economic geography

• Macroeconomics

NOTE: One year of high school in which the primary language

of instruction was Spanish or Portuguese may be used to satisfy

the language requirement for admission purposes. Completion

of two years of college level foreign language is strongly

recommended.

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LIFE SCIENCES MAJORS

BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, & EVOLUTION

HUMAN BIOLOGY & SOCIETY B.S.

MARINE BIOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, & MOLECULAR

GENETICS

MOLECULAR, CELL, & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

NEUROSCIENCE

PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOBIOLOGY

Required courses:

• One year of biology with lab for the major

• One year of calculus

• One year of general chemistry with lab

• One semester of organic chemistry with lab

Strongly recommended courses:

• A second semester of organic chemistry

• One year of calculus-based physics

(mechanics, electricity and magnetism)

LINGUISTICS MAJORS

APPLIED LINGUISTICS

LINGUISTICS

LINGUISTICS & ANTHROPOLOGY

LINGUISTICS & ASIAN LANGUAGES & CULTURES

LINGUISTICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE

LINGUISTICS & ENGLISH

LINGUISTICS & PHILOSOPHY

LINGUISTICS & PSYCHOLOGY

LINGUISTICS & SPANISH

Required courses for all linguistics majors:

• At least one year of college level coursework in the

declared language

Strongly recommended courses:

• Introduction to linguistics

NOTE: One year of high school in which the primary

language of instruction was the declared language may

be used to satisfy the language requirement for admission

purposes. Completion of two years of college level

foreign language is strongly recommended.

LINGUISTICS (continued)

Additional requirements for each major can be found at

linguistics.ucla.edu.

MATHEMATICS MAJORS

MATHEMATICS

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTATION

FINANCIAL ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS/APPLIED SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS/ECONOMICS

MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHING

Required courses for all mathematics majors:

• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

• Linear algebra OR diﬀerential equations

Strongly recommended courses:

• Complete the full calculus series including linear

algebra and diﬀerential equations

• One introductory course in C++

Additional requirements for the Mathematics majors can

be found at math.ucla.edu

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MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES

One year of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish,

or another modern Middle Eastern language

Two courses from the following:

• History of the Middle East

• Survey of religious, political and cultural history

of Jerusalem

• Survey of great civilizations of ancient Near East

• Origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

• Survey of modern Middle Eastern cultures

NOTE: One year of high school in which the primary

language of instruction was a modern Middle Eastern

language may be used to satisfy the language requirement

for admission purposes.

NORDIC STUDIES

There are no preparation courses required, but applicants

must demonstrate sincere interest in the major. Completion of

IGETC or the General Education course pattern at your college

is strongly recommended. For more information regarding

major preparation, please visit, https://elts.ucla.edu/b-a-in-

elts-nordic-studies/.

PHILOSOPHY

One introductory course in philosophy of the mind or in

skepticism and rationality

One introductory course in ethical theory

One introductory course in symbolic logic

One additional introductory philosophy course

(e.g., contemporary moral issues, Western philosophy,

introduction to philosophy, etc.)

PHYSICS B.A. & B.S.

Required courses:

• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

• Linear algebra

• One and a half years of calculus-based physics

(mechanics, electricity, magnetism, etc.)

Strongly recommended courses:

• Diﬀerential equations

• One year of general chemistry

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Required courses - at least three of the following:

• Introduction to political theory

• International relations/world politics

• Introduction to American government/politics

• Introduction to comparative politics

• Politics and strategy

• Diversity and disagreement

• One course in statistics

NOTE: Only approved statistics courses can satisfy the major

requirement. See www.assist.org.

PSYCHOLOGY

One course in introductory psychology

One course in introductory biology or biology for

the major

One course in introductory physics or chemistry

One course in philosophy

One quantitative reasoning course in statistics,

ﬁnite mathematics, calculus, computer science theory,

or programming in C++

NOTEW: Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to com-

plete all preparatory courses by the end of fall prior to

transfer.

RUSSIAN STUDIES

Two years of Russian language

One course in introduction to Russian civilization

NOTE: One year of high school in which the primary

language of instruction was Russian may be used to satisfy

the language requirement for admission purposes.

SOCIOLOGY

One course in introduction to sociology

One course in statistics

SPANISH AND COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

At least one year of Spanish

One Spanish civilization course

One Spanish American civilization course

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SPANISH AND COMMUNITY AND CULTURE (continued)

NOTE: One year of high school in which the primary language

of instruction was Spanish may be used to satisfy the language

requirement for admission purposes. Completion of two

years of college level Spanish is strongly recommended.

STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE

One introductory course in statistics

One and a half years of calculus through multivariable

NOTE: Only approved statistics courses can satisfy the major

requirement (see assist.org articulation agreement by major).

If your school does NOT oﬀer an approved course, you must

still complete one transferable statistics course to be consid-

ered for this major

STUDY OF RELIGION

One course in introduction to history of religion

One course in introduction to philosophy of religion

Two courses from:

• Introduction to Buddhism

• Sociocultural anthropology

• Western civilization

• Introduction to civilizations of Africa

• History of China, Japan, India, or the Near and

Middle East

FIELDING SCHOOL OF

PUBLIC HEALTH

ph.ucla.edu

undergrad_admissions@ph.ucla.edu | 310.825.6381

Both the B.A. in Public Health and B.S. in Public Health

train in public health concepts and approaches, including

deﬁning issues, assessing populations, gathering evidence,

analyzing data and evaluating public health eﬀorts. Through

coursework and a two-quarter capstone experience,

students in both majors are equipped to pursue multiple

career pathways or seek further graduate studies in the

health sciences depending on their interests.

Admission to both majors is competitive and will be

based on progress towards completing the preparation

coursework, grades, extracurricular activities, and your

responses to personal insight questions. Applicants must

have a 3.2 GPA at the time of application. Students are

admitted directly into either major and are not able to

change into either Public Health major after admission

to UCLA.

Required courses:

• One course in cell and molecular biology or life: concepts

and issues

• One course in chemical structure or chemical principles

• Introduction to statistical reasoning or statistical methods

for life and health sciences

Strongly recommended courses:

• Principles of oral communication or writing II

• One course in health and society

• One course in cultural competency/diversity

PUBLIC HEALTH BS

The B.S. in Public Health is best suited for students interested

in science-based approaches to public health.

Required courses:

• One year of biology with lab for majors

• One year of general chemistry with lab of majors

• One year of calculus for the life sciences

• One course in introduction to statistical reasoning

• One semester of organic chemistry

Strongly Recommended Courses:

• One year of physics for life sciences with lab

• One course in Oral Communication or writing II

• One course in cultural diversity or health and society

PUBLIC HEALTH BA

The B.A. in Public Health is best suited for students who are

interested in artistic, business, economic, legal, linguistic, media

and policy applications of public health, and need a scientiﬁc

background to understand the health factors involved.

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SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

AND ARCHITECTURE

arts.ucla.edu

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 ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

 ART

 DANCE

 DESIGN  MEDIA ARTS

 WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES

Applicants are considered on the basis of academic

achievement as well as supplemental materials speciﬁc

to each major. California community college students

are strongly encouraged to complete IGETC; all other

transfer students are encouraged to make progress toward

completion of the school’s general education requirements.

The School of Arts and Architecture will consider

sophomore transfer applicants. For more information,

please view: arts.ucla.edu/apply

Admission to any major in the School of Art and Architecture

is very competitive. The supplemental application carries

signiﬁcant weight in the evaluation process. While it may be

beneﬁcial to complete the suggested preparation courses

for your chosen major, there is not guarantee they will

transfer as exact UCLA course equivalents. Substitutions

for lower division requirements will be determined by the

department in the summer following admission. Syllabi or

other descriptive courses documentation may be required

for consideration.

KEY POINTS

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 at the time of application

• For all candidates: Two transferable English and one

transferable Math courses MUST be completed by the

end of Spring prior to transfer.

• IGETC Required: No, but strongly encouraged

• Double-major possible: Yes, it is possible to double

major with a major in the College, but it can be

challenging due to the high number of course

requirements in most UCLA Arts majors. Double major

requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Supplemental application required: YES, varies by

major (e.g., portfolio or audition, artist statements,

and other materials as requested; additional fees may

apply). See arts.ucla.edu/apply for details.

• Supplemental Application Deadlines:

Architectural Studies – January 20, 2024

Art – January 20, 2024

Dance – December 15, 2023

Design | Media Arts – December 15, 2023

World Arts and Cultures – December 15, 2023

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

The focus of the Architectural Studies major is on the built

environment. The curriculum conceives of architecture as a cultural,

creative, and technical practice and a discipline with direct social

impact. Within the context of a liberal arts education, a ﬁnely

balanced set of architecture and urban design courses ranging

from the history and theory of design to contemporary building

technologies will provide students with a diverse foundation of

knowledge in the ﬁeld of architecture and prepare them for graduate

school and/or careers in a wide range of ﬁelds.

SUGGESTED (NOT REQUIRED) PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR:*

Two courses in the history of architecture

Pre-history–Mannerism and 1600–Present

One introduction to architectural studies course

*Most transfer applicants will be required to complete these three

preparatory courses at UCLA.

ART

The Department of Art is committed to professional art training

within the context of a research university. The department provides

students with a broad exposure to the arts and encourages new

ﬁelds of investigation. Students work in more than one medium and

explore mixed media possibilities as well in areas of painting,

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ART (continued)

drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, printmaking, new

genres, and theory. The intent of the program is to provide the

framework, both through coursework and independent study,

to assist each student in the development of their own body of

work.

SUGGESTED (NOT REQUIRED) PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR:

One course in each of the following: drawing; sculpture;

painting; photography; ceramics; and new genres (performance

art, video art, installation, non-studio work).

Four courses (total) in art history. Three of the four should

cover the following art historical periods (one each): 1850s –

1920s, 1920s – 1960s, 1960s – present; at least one of the four

should include signiﬁcant representation of non-European/North

American art historical traditions.

DANCE

The Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance is at the

forefront of innovative, interdisciplinary, and cross-cultural

studies of the arts, oﬀering a curriculum in which students

can explore the vital relationship of the arts and performance

to cultural theory and criticism. The Dance major thoroughly

integrates learning to dance, learning to make dances, and

critical interrogation of dance as a cultural practice. Students

study a variety of techniques from around the world throughout

their studies. They enroll in a four-term sequence in dance

composition, with additional opportunities to participate in the

creation of their own dances, as well as working as dancers in the

creation of new works by faculty members and visiting artists.

Furthermore, they engage in a core of four courses in the study

of scholarly discourse around the body and dance, launching

a critical inquiry into their own study of bodily practices,

internalization of the embodied experience, and how bodily ideas

and embodied experiences are interpreted and communicated

outwardly and interpersonally, both locally and globally.

SUGGESTED (NOT REQUIRED) PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR:

One course each in improvisation/choreography, dance history

and theory, and coursework focusing on using dance as a

medium to connect and engage community.

At least eight courses (approximately 12 semester/20 quarter

units) in various dance techniques particularly modern/

postmodern dance, Hip-Hop, West African or Ballet.

DESIGN | MEDIA ARTS

The Department of Design|Media Arts (DMA) emphasizes visual,

audio, analytical theoretical, and technology-mediated work in

design and media arts. Please note that this is NOT a graphic

design major, but an academic program that supports a diversity

of interests around design, media, technology, and culture.

Our integrative curriculum invites students to balance their

aesthetic sensibility with logical reasoning, formal theories with

practical application, and contemporary thought with a historical

perspective. To learn more, visit: dma.ucla.edu/programs/ba, and

tinyurl.com/96txyy62. The majority of transfer students take

three years to complete the program.

SUGGESTED (NOT REQUIRED) PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR:

One course each in drawing, color theory, two-dimensional

and three-dimensional form, digital media/computer design,

programming for media arts, letterforms and typography, design

history, design culture, and interactivity and media arts.

WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES

The BA in World Arts and Cultures (WAC) enables students to

critically examine and constructively engage the social and

cultural contexts that shape artists and their creativity. Our

interdisciplinary curriculum accentuates those local histories and

global inﬂuences that inform ethnographic, curatorial, creative

and scholarly praxis, as well as activist politics and questions of

social justice.

The Major encourages students to understand the making and

reception of arts and social movements through a critical lens

that is rooted in a range of cultural and post-colonial theories.

As such, education in this Major is built on the dialogue between

theory and practice, between creative work and critical analysis.

Our faculty have specialties ranging from documentary ﬁlm

making and theory, health and healing, community engagement,

ethnography, critical curatorial studies, research methodologies,

critical race studies, art direction, digital culture and surveillance

studies, Indigenous studies, prison abolition, spoken word,

feminist theory and more.

PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR:

All preparatory coursework should be completed at UCLA.

Substitutions for lower division requirements will be determined

by the department in the summer following admission. Syllabi

or other descriptive course documentation may be required for

consideration.

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l C

SAMUELI SCHOOL

OF ENGINEERING

samueli.ucla.edu

ugradadm@seas.ucla.edu | 310.825.9442

3931 apps • 11% admit rate (2021 –2023 average)

Applicants to the Samueli School of Engineering must

have a minimum 3.4 GPA at the time of application to be

considered for admission and by the time of entrance must

have attained junior standing (60 semester/90 quarter

units) and completed preparation for the selected major.

The Samueli School of Engineering oﬀers the following

undergraduate majors in the table below. Please note that

admission to the Samueli School of Engineering is highly

selective.

ADDITIONAL COURSES: Applicants to majors in the Samueli

School of Engineering must complete at least one course from

the humanities or social sciences for UC eligibility and are

encouraged to complete up to four courses in those areas and

one life science elective. (Completion of IGETC or UC

Reciprocity is not required for entrance to these majors;

partial IGETC will not be accepted.) Students may satisfy core

requirements by completing engineering courses in statics,

dynamics, strength of materials, properties of materials, and

circuit analysis, depending on their major.

CHEMISTRY

General Chemistry 1

Gener

a hemistr 2

Organic Chemistry 1

Organic Chemistry 2

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

BIOENGINEERING

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

COMPUTER ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE

& ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

MATERIALS ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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KEY POINTS

• Minimum GPA: 3.4

• IGETC Required: No; par tial IGE T C not accept e d

• Double-major possible: Yes. Students may double

major only if the s e cond major is outside the Scho ol

of Engine ering and must b e appr ove d by the other

major / colle g e .

• Supplemental application required: No

MATHEMATICS PHYSICS BIOLOGY ENGLISH COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Calculus-based with labs

Calculus 1

Calculus 2

alculus Multivariable C

Diﬀerential E

quations

Linear algebra

Physics 1

Physics 2

Phy

sics 3

Biology w/ Lab

English Composition

o C sesour

AB TL

One course in

, C++ or MA Java,

ANY

C++

ANY

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HERB ALPERT

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

[email protected].edu | 310.825.4761

• Ethnomusicology

• Music Composition

• Music Performance

• Music Industry

• Global Jazz Studies

• Music Education

• Musicology

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music aspires to educate

students through productive collaborations between

performance and scholarship, a cross-cultural, global

understanding of music, and preparatory training for a broad

range of careers in music following graduation.

Transfer applicants to the school are considered on the basis

of academic achievement as well as departmental screening

requirements and must have a minimum 3.2 GPA at the time of

application. California community college students are strongly

encouraged, but not required, to complete IGETC; all other

transfer students are encouraged to make progress toward

completion of the school’s general education requirements.

In addition to the UC Application, applicants are required

to submit supplemental application materials which vary by

major and are used in a prescreening process to determine

which students will be invited to interview and/or audition. The

UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music houses the supplemental

application on the Acceptd platform -

https://app.getacceptd.com/herbalpert. Speciﬁc supplemental

application requirements for each major program (and, for Music

Performance, Music Education, and Global Jazz Studies majors,

speciﬁc instrument area) can be found on Acceptd. Other

general information about the application process can be found

on the School of Music’s website at

schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/admissions/undergraduate.

KEY POINTS

• Minimum GPA: 3.2

• IGETC Required: No, but strongly encouraged

• Supplemental application required: Yes, a

supplemental application and an audition and/or

interview are required for all School of Music

majors. Visit app.getacceptd.com/herbalpert to

view the supplemental application.

• Supplemental application due:

December 5, 2023

ETHNOMUSICOLOGY

The Ethnomusicology major combines hands-on musical

experience with academic study to explore the rich variety of

musical expressions throughout the world, including Africa,

Europe, the Americas, and West, East, South, and Southeast Asia.

Recommended preparation for the major:

• A one-year comprehensive music theory course sequence,

incorporating musicianship (ear training and sight singing),

as well as keyboard skills; or one year of music theory and

one year of musicianship (ear training and sight singing).

• Two years of participation in a large performance group such

as orchestra, choir, world music ensemble, or wind ensemble.

GLOBAL JAZZ STUDIES

The Global Jazz Studies major encourages students to think

globally about the capacity of jazz to transform the musical and

political worlds it engages, while building upon UCLA’s strong

jazz studies and world music foundation.

Recommended preparation for the major:

• A one-year comprehensive music theory course sequence,

incorporating musicianship (ear training and sight singing),

as well as keyboard skills; or one year of music theory and

one year of musicianship (ear training and sight singing)

• One to two years of applied jazz studio instruction

(private lessons)

MUSIC COMPOSITION BA

The Music Composition major welcomes composers who

demonstrate extraordinary intellectual curiosity and whose

primary goal is to communicate with others on a profoundly

human level. The program emphasizes the collaborative

relationship between composers and performers in such a way

that a simulated professional experience is achieved.

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MUSIC EDUCATION BA

The Music Education major is a music teacher preparation

program. This major provides students the musical expertise,

research skills, and curricular design abilities essential to teach

music to the diverse student population of California and beyond

and to provide administrative leadership in arts education.

MUSIC PERFORMANCE BM

The Music Performance major combines intensive applied

study of Western classical music with the superb academics of

a major research university situated in a global cultural capital.

Students in the performance concentration study individually

with world-class performers and teachers, participate fully

in a range of large and small ensembles, and pursue rigorous

coursework in music theory, history, and analysis.

Recommended preparation for Music Composition, Music

Performance and Music Education majors:

• A one-year comprehensive music theory course sequence,

incorporating musicianship (ear training and sight singing),

as well as keyboard skills; or one year of music theory and

one year of musicianship (ear training and sight singing)

• Two years of applied studio instruction on a primary

instrument or in voice (private lessons)

• Two years of participation in a large performance group, such

as orchestra, choir, or wind ensemble

MUSICOLOGY BA

The goals of the Musicology major are grounded ﬁrmly in

the humanistic study of music. Musicology majors learn to

research, analyze, and understand many diﬀerent musics:

ancient and recent, classical and popular, Western and global,

within culture and through a critical lens.

Recommended preparation for the major:

• A one-year comprehensive music theory course sequence,

incorporating musicianship (ear training and sight singing),

as well as keyboard skills; or one year of music theory and

one year of musicianship (ear training and sight singing)

• One year of participation in a large performance group,

such as orchestra, choir, or wind ensemble

MUSIC INDUSTRY BA

The Music Industry Interdepartmental Program prepares

students for transformative, creative career paths in and

around an ever-evolving music industry. The program

provides challenging historical, critical, and global

perspectives through deep integration with the Herb

Alpert School of Music and with other UCLA professional

and arts schools. Balanced programs build the technical,

computational, ﬁduciary, communications, and marketing

skills necessary for success in any part of the professional

music world. Internships, mentoring, and individualized

capstone projects give students direct experience with

working music communities.

Recommended preparation for the major:

• Two quarters of musicianship or music theory training that

provide a general introduction to music in technological era

of mass culture and music theory for the global 21st century

music professional.

• Two quarters of study in ﬁnance and accounting that

covers how money works in both nonproﬁt and for-proﬁt

music industries, including practical management of funds,

budgeting, fee scales, servicing agreements, issues

pertaining to trade unions, and various modes of accounting

for salary, royalties, local and international taxation,

streaming revenues, licensing payments, and other income

and expenditure.

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SCHOOL OF NURSING

nursing.ucla.edu

[email protected].edu | Mark Covin: 310-825-3109

380 apps • 5% admit rate (2021 –2023 average)

The UCLA School of Nursing oﬀers a prelicensure

baccalaureate program leading to the Bachelor of Science

degree. Applicants to the School of Nursing must ﬁll out

the UC Application and a supplemental application. The

prelicensure nursing degree program is intended to prepare

entry-level nurses to care for patients at the bedside. The

program has been developed according to the principles of

primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, moving from

a systems population-based approach to a cohort-based

or unit-based perspective, and culminating with an intense

focus on individual-level of care. Strong emphasis will be

placed on clinical leadership and critical thinking skills.

The School of Nursing oﬀers a two-year and three-year

program.

Applicants must have 90 to 105 quarter units (60 to 70

semester units) of transferable coursework, a minimum

cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all transferable courses and have

fulﬁlled the University’s American History and Institutions

requirement. Applicants from a California community college

must provide IGETC certiﬁcation upon entrance; partial IGETC

will not be accepted. Other transfer students must complete

the School of Nursing’s general education requirements.

KEY POINTS

• Minimum GPA: 3.5

• IGETC Required: Yes; partial IGETC not accepted

• Double major possible: No

• Supplemental application required: Yes

• Supplemental application deadline: January 15, 2024

Major Requirements for the

School of Nursing

Applicants must complete the following course requirements

for the Prelicensure Nursing program with grades of C or better:

Required:

• One year of general biology for the major

(cellular and molecular)

• One year of general chemistry for the major

• One semester of organic chemistry for the major

• Human anatomy with lab

• Human physiology with lab

Strongly recommended:

• Introductory or general microbiology

• Introductory psychology

• Introduction to communication or speech

• One course in calculus for life science or with

analytic geometry

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SCHOOL OF THEATER,

FILM AND TELEVISION

www.tft.ucla.edu | 310.206.8441

Film & Television: ﬁ[email protected].edu

Theater: theaterunder[email protected]

1014 apps • 3% admit rate (2021 –2023 average)

The School of Theater, Film and Television oﬀers

undergraduate majors in Theater and in Film and

Television. Both majors provide a comprehensive

introduction to the history, theory, and practice of these

art forms within the context of a liberal arts education.

Undergraduates in Theater study the history of world

and American theater, contemporary theater issues,

acting and performance, playwriting and analysis, design,

directing, theater production, and complete a sequence

of advanced courses in an emphases along with a capstone

project. Undergraduates in Film & Television study the

history of ﬁlm and television, screenwriting, animation,

ﬁlm and television production, including cinematography,

editing, directing the camera, and digital media and tools.

Undergraduates complete a senior concentration in one

area of specialization and a professional internship.

Applicants to the school must have a minimum 3.2 GPA at

the time of application and by the time of entrance must

have attained junior standing (60 semester/90 quarter units)

and have completed their general education coursework—

either the school’s GE requirements, the IGETC at a

California community college, or the GE requirements

while a student at another UC campus. Completion of the

School of Theater, Film and Television's foreign language

requirement before arriving at UCLA is strongly encouraged

but not required. In addition to the UC application,

applicants are required to submit a supplemental application.

FILM AND TELEVISION

Additional admission requirements include a personal

essay, a critical essay, a creative writing sample, a life

challenge essay and two letters of recommendation. Films,

DVDs, and links are not accepted. Prior experience is not

required. Note: Transfer students cannot change to

the Film and Television major after admission to UCLA.

Additional information may be found at

www.tft.ucla.edu/ﬁlmba.

KEY POINTS

• Minimum GPA: 3.2

• IGETC Required: Yes

• Double major possible: No

• Supplemental application required: Yes

• Supplemental Application Deadlines:

Theater - December 7, 2023

Film, Television & Digital Media - January 11, 2024

PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR

• One course in theater (recommended)

THEATER

Applicants interested in the Theater major must choose one of the

following areas on the UC Application: Acting, Design/Production,

Musical Theater, or Integrated Studies. Students interested in

Directing or Playwriting should apply via Integrated Studies. Those

interested in Stage Management should select Design/Production.

In addition to the general UC Application, a supplemental

application is required. This includes materials such as a photo,

writing samples, transcripts, resumes, etc. Applicants will be

contacted ONLY if more information is needed and an interview

will be required. Note: Transfer students cannot change to the

Theater major after admission to UCLA. Additional information

may be found at: www.tft.ucla.edu/theaterba.

PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR

• Acting, Design, Play analysis, or Theater history (recommended)

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LUSKIN SCHOOL

OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

luskin.ucla.edu/undergrad

undergraduateinfo@luskin.ucla.edu | 310.794.4080

109 apps • 30% admit rate (2021 –2023 average)

Developing Leaders Engaged in Social Change

The B.A. in Public Aﬀairs oﬀers an in-depth and engaged

educational experience with a clear public service ethos,

centered around a multidisciplinary foundation in the

social sciences and an applied emphasis on knowledge

and methods for improving society.

Students in the major study a range of substantive topics

related to public policy, urban planning and social welfare.

During their senior year, students connect the dots

between theory and action by completing a three-quarter

experiential learning program that combines a year-long

internship in a community or government organization

with a seminar series in which students develop a

capstone project.

To be considered for admission, applicants to the Public

Aﬀairs pre-major must have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA

in all transferable coursework at the end of the fall term prior

to transfer. Students must attain junior level standing (at

least 60 semester/ 90 quarter transferable units) by the end

of the spring term prior to transfer. California community

college students are strongly encouraged to complete

IGETC; all other transfer applicants are encouraged to make

progress toward completion of the Luskin School’s general

education requirements.

KEY POINTS

• Minimum GPA: 3.2

• IGETC Required: No, but strongly encouraged

• Supplemental Application: No

• Double major possible: Yes

NOTE: You must be admitted as a Public Aﬀairs premajor. You

will NOT be able to change into this major after admission to

UCLA. This major is listed under the College of Letters and

Science in the UC Application and the Luskin School has the

same general education requirements as the UCLA College.

Preparation for the Public Aﬀairs Major

To be competitive, applicants should complete the major

preparation courses outlined below with a minimum B grade in

each course. AP Exams will NOT be acceptable to satisfy major

preparation.

Required Courses:

Complete by end of fall before transfer:

• Microeconomics

• Introduction to Statistical Reasoning

Complete by end of spring before transfer:

Two courses from:

• Introduction to American Politics

• Comparative Politics

• Introduction to Political Theory

Additional recommended course:

One course focused on lifespan human development

(preferred) or child and adolescent development

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UCLA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

ND INFORMATION STUDIES

seis.ucla.edu

edmajor@seis.ucla.edu | 310.825.8326

180 apps • 40% admit rate (2021 –2023 average)

Education and Social Transformation

The undergraduate major in Education and Social

Transformation prepares students to analyze current issues

in education through a social justice lens and to emerge as

eﬀective advocates for positive change. The Department

of Education is guided by a commitment to integrate

theory and practice and to improve educational practice

and policy.

The Department is known as a leader in the study

and practice of urban education, student testing and

assessment, teacher and continuing education and

development (particularly in urban, multi-ethnic

environments), early childhood development, and issues

of access, equity, and quality facing K-12 and higher

education. Here, faculty and students work together to

solve the most pressing issues facing education today.

This collaborative, dynamic environment helps students

develop the skills they need to become leading education

professionals in the 21st century.

Transfer applicants interested in the Education and Social

Transformation major should apply to the premajor

listed under the College of Letters and Science in the

UC application. Admitted transfer students must submit

an additional application to the major and complete

Education 10 or 11 and Education 35 during their ﬁrst

quarter at UCLA.

Major Preparation Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA in all

transferable coursework at the end of the fall term prior

to transfer. While there are no speciﬁc articulated major

preparation courses at this time, students are encouraged

to complete IGETC.

KEY POINTS

• Minimum GPA: 3.2

• IGETC Required: No, but strongly encouraged

• Supplemental Application: No

• Double major possible: Yes

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