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TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 2021 YOUR GUIDE THROUGH THE UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION PROCESS
MAJORS UCLA COLLEGE French and Linguistics Mathematics of Computation SCHOOL OF THE ARTS African American Studies Gender Studies Microbiology, Immunology, and AND ARCHITECTURE African and Middle Eastern Studies Geography Molecular Genetics Architectural Studies American Indian Studies Geography/Environmental Studies Middle Eastern Studies Art American Literature and Culture Geology Molecular, Cell, and Dance Ancient Near East and Egyptology Geophysics Developmental Biology Design | Media Arts Anthropology German Neuroscience World Arts and Cultures Arabic Global Studies Nordic Studies Art History Greek Philosophy SAMUELI Asian American Studies Greek and Latin Physics SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Asian Humanities History Physiological Science Aerospace Engineering Asian Languages and Linguistics Human Biology and Society Political Science Bioengineering Asian Religions International Development Studies Portuguese and Brazilian Studies Chemical Engineering Asian Studies Iranian Studies Psychobiology Civil Engineering Astrophysics Italian Psychology Computer Engineering Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Italian and Special Fields Russian Language and Literature Computer Science Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences/ Japanese Russian Studies Computer Science and Mathematics Jewish Studies Scandinavian Languages Engineering Biochemistry Korean and Cultures Electrical Engineering Biology Labor Studies Sociology Materials Engineering Biophysics Latin Spanish Mechanical Engineering Business Economics Latin American Studies Spanish, Community and Culture Central and East European Languages Linguistics Spanish and Linguistics HERB ALPERRT and Cultures Linguistics and Anthropology Spanish and Portuguese SCHOOL OF MUSIC Chemistry Linguistics and Asian Languages Statistics Ethnomusicology Chemistry/Materials Science and Cultures Study of Religion Global Jazz Studies Chicana and Chicano Studies Linguistics and Computer Science Music Chinese Linguistics and English LUSKIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Composition Classical Civilization Linguistics and French Public Affairs Education Climate Science Linguistics and Italian Public Affairs is listed under the History & Industry Cognitive Science Linguistics and Philosophy College of Letters and Science in the Performance Communication Linguistics and Psychology UC application. Applicants are Musicology Comparative Literature Linguistics and Scandinavian admitted to pre-major status until Computational and Systems Biology Languages prerequisites are completed. SCHOOL OF NURSING Data Theory Linguistics and Spanish Nursing Prelicensure Earth and Environmental Science Linguistics, Applied UCLA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Marine Biology AND INFORMATION STUDIES SCHOOL OF THEATER, Economics Mathematics Education & Social Transformation FILM AND TELEVISION Engineering Geology Mathematics, Applied This major is listed under the College of Film and Television English Mathematics/Applied Science Letters and Science in the UC application. Theater Environmental Science Mathematics/Economics Applicants are admitted to pre-major European Studies Mathematics, Financial Actuarial status until prerequisites are completed. French Mathematics for Teaching MINORS Minors allow undergraduate students to focus on a second area of study Accounting Conservation Biology Global Health Philosophy African American Studies Digital Humanities Global Studies Portuguese African and Middle Eastern Studies Disability Studies Greek Professional Writing African Studies Earth and Environmental Science Hebrew and Jewish Studies Public Affairs American Indian Studies East Asian Studies History Public Health Anthropology Education Studies History of Science and Medicine Russian Language Ancient Near East and Egyptology English International Migration Studies Russian Literature Applied Developmental Psychology Entrepreneurship Iranian Studeis Russian Studies Arabic and Islamic Studies Environmental Engineering Israel Studies Scandinavian Armenian Studies Environmental Systems and Society Italian Science Education Art History European Studies Labor and Workplace Studies Social Thought Asian American Studies Evolutionary Medicine Latin Society and Genetics Asian Humanities Film, Television, and Digital Media Latin American Studies South Asian Studies Asian Languages Food Studies Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Southeast Asian Studies Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences French and Queer Studies Spanish Bioinformatics Gender Studies Linguistics Spanish Linguistics Biomedical Research Geochemistry Literature and the Environment Statistics Brain and Behavioral Health Geography Mathematical Biology Structural Biology Central and East European Studies Geography/Environmental Studies Mathematics Study of Religion Chicana and Chicano Studies Geology Mathematics of Teaching Systems Biology Classical Civilization Geophysics and Planetary Physics Mexican Studies Theater Cognitive Science Geospatial Information Systems Middle Eastern Studies Urban and Regional Studies Community Engagement and Social and Technologies Music Industry Visual and Performing Arts Change German Musicology Education Comparative Literature Gerontology Neuroscience
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 www.assist.org and www.admission.ucla.edu/transfer
to determine which specifc 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
Transfer Admission Resources and Campus Resources ....................... 5
Tips for Becoming a Srong Applicant ..................................................6
The UC Application & Personal Insight Questions ............................... 7
Deciding on a Major............................................................................8
UCLA College.................................................................................... 10
School of Arts & Architecture ........................................................... 22
Samueli School of Engineering.......................................................... 25
School of Music................................................................................. 26
School of Nursing ............................................................................. 28
School of Theater, Film & Television .................................................. 29
School of Public Afairs...................................................................... 30
School of Educatiion and Information Studies.................................... 31
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 and other UC campuses. UCLA admits students for fall quarter only.
WE UTILIZE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS
THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC & PERSONAL CRITERIA
ACADEMIC CRITERIA
• 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.
• Progress towards completion of major preparation requirements
by the end of spring prior to transfer. For more information
regarding major preparation requirements, utilize
www.assist.org and www.admission.ucla.edu/transfer for the
most current updates.
• 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 CRITERIA
• Employment while attending school
• Involvement in campus organizations and community service
• Family responsibilities
• Signifcant improvement in academics over time
• Military service
• Other opportunities or challenges that may have shaped your
educational experiences
4 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE
transfer admission resources
Go to admission.ucla.edu/transfer for the most updated transfer information, including statistical information.
ASSIST (www.assist.org) provides detailed information Transferology (www.transferology.com) may be
on transferable courses, major prep requirements, consulted to view how coursework is articulated from
and course articulation for students transferring from schools other than California Community Colleges to UCLA.
California Community Colleges. NOTE: Transferology is an advisory tool only, and does not
guarantee transferability.
Meet your UCLA Admission Representative. Find
the contact information for your school's assigned
Campus Tours
representative: www.admission.ucla.edu/myrep www.admission.ucla.edu/tours
UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) Center for Community College Partnerships (CCP)
is an online tool designed to help prospective www.cccp.ucla.edu
UC students track and plan their course work with
UCLA Catalog
counselors and UC representatives. http://catalog.registrar.ucla.edu/index.html
Visit https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu
to learn more. UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships
www.fnancialaid.ucla.edu
See how your AP or IB credit transfers:
Student Transfer Outreach & Mentor Program (STOMP)
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit www.admission.ucla.edu/stomp
www.admission.ucla.edu/prospect/APCredit.htm
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
www.admission.ucla.edu/prospect/ibcredit.htm
campus resources
Academic Advancement Program Honors Programs Scholarship Resource Center
www.aap.ucla.edu http://www.honors.ucla.edu/ www.scholarshipcenter.ucla.edu
Bruin Resource Center UCLA Career Center UCLA Community Programs Ofce
www.brc.ucla.edu www.career.ucla.edu www.cpo.ucla.edu
•Bruin Guardian Scholars
•Collegiate Recovery Program UCLA Center for Accessible Education UCLA Early Care and Education
•Students with Dependents Program www.cae.ucla.edu www.ece.ucla.edu
•Bruin Underground Scholars Prog.
Housing UCLA Study Abroad
•Intergroup Dialogue Program www.housing.ucla.edu www.ieo.ucla.edu
•Undocumented Student Program
LGBT Campus Resource Center UCLA Transfer Student Center
Dashew Center for International www.lgbt.ucla.edu www.transfers.ucla.edu
Students and Scholars
www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu Registrar’s Ofce—Residence Deputy UCLA Transportation
www.registrar.ucla.edu/fees- www.transportation.ucla.edu
First To Go Program residence/residence-requirements
http://www.frsttogo.ucla.edu Veterans Resource Center
www.veterans.ucla.edu
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 5
tips for becoming a strong applicant
To be competitive for admission to UCLA, you are strongly
encouraged to take the seven course pattern and major
preparatory courses as early as possible. This means
completing at least one of the required English and math
courses by the end of the fall term prior to transfer.
Provide an accurate email address in the UC application
The most competitive applicants for highly selective majors, and check that account regularly. Students may be sent
such as Business Economics, Economics, and Psychology, will important information via email throughout the admission
have completed all major preparation requirement as early as review process.
possible (i.e. by the end of the last fall term prior to transfer).
Students must list the language of instruction of their
Students may be defcient in units and/or requirements high school.
if coursework is nontransferable or no course credit was
earned due to limitations, duplications or other restrictions. Students are required to provide their fnal grades for
Use www.assist.org to check your coursework. the most recent fall term as well as any updates for their
planned winter/spring schedules through the Transfer
Students MUST take the correct calculus course sequence Academic Update (TAU). We cannot review the application
for their major. Visit www.assist.org to determine the if a TAU is not submitted by January 31st.
required calculus course or sequence that fulflls major
preparation requirements. Explain any gaps in education.
Report courses exactly as they appear on the transcript, Withdrawals, incomplete grades, and academic renewals
including nontransferable courses and withdrawals. Courses are not necessarily viewed negatively. We ask students to
completed at any post-secondary institution must also be take time to address these in the application so that we
reported. Do not omit any courses or previous institutions in have a clear understanding of their academic progress.
the UC application.
6 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE
APPLYING TO UCLA SECTIONS OF
In the application, we look for intellectual curiosity and an interest in personal THE APPLICATION
development. UCLA is a dynamic place due to our creative, ambitious, and 1. About you
diverse student body. We anticipate that the applicants we admit will continually 2. Campuses & majors
contribute to the intellectual vitality, cultural life, and diversity of UCLA. 3. Academic History
4. Test scores
WHERE TO APPLY 5. Activities & awards
The UC Application can be completed online at 6. Scholarships & programs
https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu 7. Personal Insight
APPLICATION TIMELINE
AUGUST 1 OCTOBER 1 NOV. 1–30 JANUARY MARCH 2 LATE APRIL JUNE 1
UC Application The fling period UC Application Transfer Academic FAFSA/DREAM Transfer admission Deadline for admitted
available online for FAFSA/Dream fling period Update (TAU) Act priority deadline decisions released transfer students to
Act and Cal Grant available for submit the Statement
Verifcation Form submission by Jan 31 of Intent to Register
opens (SIR)
PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS
The UC Application asks all transfer applicants to answer one 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How
required question, and three out of seven additional questions. have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
The Personal Insight Questions ofer us an opportunity to
4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a signifcant
learn more about you and to understand the experiences,
educational opportunity or worked to overcome an
accomplishments, and points of view you would bring to
educational barrier you have faced.
UCLA's undergraduate student community.
• Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.
5. Describe the most signifcant challenge you have faced and
• Choose to respond to the three questions that are most
the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How
relevant to your experience and that best refect your
has this challenge afected your academic achievement?
individual circumstance.
• All questions are given equal consideration in the 6. What have you done to make your school or your
application review process. There is no advantage or community a better place?
disadvantage to choosing certain questions over others.
7. Beyond what has already been shared in your application,
REQUIRED TRANSFER APPLICANT QUESTION what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong
Please describe how you have prepared for your intended candidate for admissions to the University of California?
major, including your readiness to succeed in your
upper-division courses once you enroll at the university.
Special Instructions for Veterans
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS UCLA is interested in learning about your military service
1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which and how it may have shaped your educational path. You may
you have positively infuenced others, helped resolve disputes, choose to discuss your military experience in your personal
or contributed to group eforts over time. insight question responses or any other relevant section.
2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in For additional resources, go to:
many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-
and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your apply/applying-as-a-transfer/personal-insight-questions.
creative side. html
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 7
deciding ON A MAJOR
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 feld.
MOST DESIRED SKILLS EMPLOYERS
WANT FROM RECENT GRADUATES
UCLA David Gefen School of Medicine
Any major is appropriate for medical school preparation. UCLA
students who have gone on to medical school have majored
82%
in a wide variety of areas, including Anthropology, Business,
Communication, Music, Political Science, and Religion. 81%
Undergraduate Majors at the Top 11 Medical
Schools for Primary Care - Fall 2018 Entering Class 79%
74%
72%
Biological Sciences 46% Social Sciences 11% Other Majors 19% 71%
Physical Sciences 20% Other Health Professions 4%
Source: FARRAN POWELL & ILANA KOWARSKI/USN&WR
67%
UCLA School of Law
Applicants with any undergraduate major are welcome to 67%
apply, and the Law School Admissions Committee does not
Source: Association of American Colleges & Universities www.aacu.org/leap
prefer certain majors over others. The study of law transcends
any individual academic discipline.
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Below is a breakdown of undergraduate majors for the MBA
Class of 2022.
23% Business
27.3%
COLLEGE GRADUATES
22% Engineering EMPLOYED IN FIELDS
RELATED TO THEIR
15% Economics COLLEGE MAJOR
17% Humanities
10% Math/Science
Source: US Bureau of the Census. 2010 American Community Survey, author's
13% Other calculations. Note: Individuals with graduate degrees are not included in the
calculation of college major matching because the information available on
majors relates to the undergraduate degree.
Source: UCLA Anderson School of Management
https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/documents/sites/degrees/mba/
UCLA_Anderson_MBA_Brochure.pdf
8 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE
2020 HIGHLY SELECTIVE MAJORS* IN THE UCLA COLLEGE
Some majors at UCLA are signifcantly more selective than others, but there are multiple pathways to achieving your academic goals.
Explore diferent major options and consider supplementing your academic experience with a minor. Note: Minors can be declared
once students enroll at UCLA.
SELECTIVE MAJOR APPS ADMIT RATE OTHER MAJOR OPTIONS RELATED MINOR
BIOCHEMISTRY 382 37% • Math/Applied Science • Public Health
• Biophysics
BIOLOGY 956 21% • Computational & Systems Biology • Biomedical Research
• Anthropology BS
BUSINESS ECONOMICS 2077 12% • Applied Mathematics • Entrepreneurship
• Asian Studies
COMMUNICATION 1189 9% • Linguistics • Digital Humanities
• Comparative Literature
ECONOMICS 1271 17% • Math/Economics • Accounting
• African & Middle Eastern Studies
HUMAN BIOLOGY 136 17% • Psychobiology • Public Health
AND SOCIETY BS • Anthropology BA
MICROBIOLOGY, 216 27% • Molecular, Cellular and • Biomedical Research
IMMUNOLOGY AND Developmental Biology
MOLECULAR GENETICS • Physiological Science
POLITICAL SCIENCE 1377 39% • History • Public Afairs
• Philosophy
PSYCHOLOGY 2243 19% • Cognitive Science • Applied Dev.
• Linguistics & Psychology Psychology
SOCIOLOGY 1658 38% • Gender Studies • LGBTQ Studies
• African American Studies
639
* The demand for the major signifcantly exceeds the space available. This list does not include all highly selective majors. Majors within our specialty
schools are considered highly selective and some require supplemental applications and/or auditions/interviews. For a complete list of majors and
admission information, visit the Admitted Transfer Student Profle at: https://www.admission.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof20.htm
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 9
major requirements
THE UCLA COLLEGE LEGEND
Highly selective majors - demand for the
www.college.ucla.edu major signifcantly exceeds space available.
You should complete as many major preparatory courses
as possible prior to transferring based on the availability Pre-major - Students apply as a pre-major
of the courses at your current school and/or local schools. and are classifed as pre-majors until lower
California community college students are strongly division preparation courses are completed
encouraged to complete IGETC; all other transfer students at UCLA. Refer to the department website
are encouraged to make progress toward completion of the for more information.
UCLA general education requirements.
There may be additional lower division requirements that
students can complete at their current institutions or
at UCLA. Should a major not have specifc prerequisites,
MORE INFO
we expect students to demonstrate academic interest by For more information about each major in the
completing courses related to the major. UCLA College please visit:
http://www.admission.ucla.edu/Prospect/
Adm_tr/ls-major-requirements.htm
10 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDEAFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES AMERICAN LITERATURE & CULTURE
One African American Studies course One course in English composition (expository writing)
One civilizations of Africa course One course in critical reading and writing (composition
and literature)
If your school does NOT ofer an approved course, you must One course in Introduction to American Cultures
still complete one transferable course related to African Once Course in Topics in American Cultures
American Studies to be considered for this major. Courses in Two years of one foreign language or a combination of
history, psychology, sociology, literature, etc. related to African courses in foreign language and foreign literature
American studies are sufcient for admissions purposes.
ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND EGYPTOLOGY
AFRICAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES One civilization course on Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Two years of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, Near Eastern archaeology, or Middle Eastern cultures
or African language
One course from: NOTE: If these courses are not available, applicants must
• Art history • Contemporary culture demonstrate sincere interest in the major.
• History (post-1750) of Africa or the Middle East
Two courses from:
• Sociocultural anthropology • Cultural geography ANTHROPOLOGY (B.A.)
• Contemporary world history • World literature One course in human evolution
Two courses from: One course in archaeology
• Comparative politics • Economic geography One course in sociocultural anthropology
• Microeconomics • Introductory sociology One course in culture and communication
Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of college level language for the major (see above) ANTHROPOLOGY (B.S.)
or at least one year of high school in which the primary One course in human evolution
language of instruction was Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, One course in archaeology
Persian, Turkish or an African language One course in sociocultural anthropology
• At least two of the preparatory courses listed above One course in culture and communication
(in addition to foreign language) One course in statistics
One year of general biology with lab for the major
NOTE: Completion of intermediate/advanced foreign One year of calculus
language is strongly preferred. One year of general chemistry with lab
One year calculus-based physics with lab
One lower division course in organic chemistry
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
One introductory course in American Indian studies Required by end of spring before transfer:
Two courses from the following: • A minimum of six preparatory courses.
• Sociocultural anthropology
• American politics
• Statistics
• Introduction to gender studies
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 11ART HISTORY ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS
Two courses from the following: Two years of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino/
• Ancient art • Medieval art Tagalog, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai or Vietnamese
• Renaissance and Baroque art • Modern art One civilization course on Asia or one introduction to
• Museum Studies Asian religions course
Two courses from the following: One introduction to linguistic analysis course
• Indian/Southeast Asian art • African art
• Chinese art • Japanese art Required by end of spring before transfer:
• Pre-Columbian art • One year of a college level Asian language OR at least one
year of high school in which the primary language of
instruction was an Asian language
ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
One lower division Asian American Studies course or NOTE: Completion of two years of college level foreign
one course that focuses on Asian Americans. language is strongly preferred.
ASIAN LANGUAGES & CULTURES ASIAN STUDIES
ASIAN HUMANITIES Two years of an Asian language (e.g. Chinese, Japanese,
Two years of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino/ Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi/Urdu, etc.)
Tagalog, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, or Vietnamese One course from the following:
One course from the following: • Chinese art • Indian/Southeast Asian art
• Asian civilization • Asian Religions • History of Asia (post-1750)
• Introduction to Buddhism • Asian Civilization (Chinese, Korean, or Japanese)
• Introduction to Asian religions Two courses from the following:
• Sociocultural anthropology • Cultural geography
ASIAN RELIGIONS • Contemporary world history • World literature
Two years of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino/ Two courses from the following:
Tagalog, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, or Vietnamese or • Comparative politics • Economic geography
one year of Sanskrit • Macroeconomics • Microeconomics
One course in introduction to Buddhism or introduction • Introductory sociology
to Asian religions
Required by end of spring before transfer:
CHINESE • JAPANESE • KOREAN • One year of a college level Asian language OR at
Two years of the selected language least one year of high school in which the primary
One accompanying civilization course language of instruction was an Asian language
• At least two of the preparatory courses listed above
Required by end of spring before transfer: (in addition to foreign language)
• One year of a college level Asian language OR at least
one year of high school in which the primary language NOTE: Completion of intermediate/advanced foreign language
of instruction was an Asian language is strongly preferred.
NOTE: Completion of two years of college level foreign
language is strongly preferred.
12 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDEASTROPHYSICS BIOCHEMISTRY
One and a half years of calculus through multivariable One year of calculus
Linear algebra One year of general chemistry with lab
Diferential equations One year of biology with lab for the major
One and a half years of calculus-based physics (cellular, molecular, genetic)
(mechanics, electricity, magnetism, electrodynamics, One year of organic chemistry with lab
optics, and special relativity) Two semesters/three quarters of calculus-based physics
Two courses in astrophysics (stars, nebulae, stellar Multivariable calculus
evolution, galaxies, and cosmology) Linear algebra
One course in computer programming
One course in general chemistry Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of calculus
Required by end of spring before transfer: • One year of general chemistry with lab
• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable • One year of biology with lab for the major
• One year of calculus-based physics (mechanics, • One year of organic chemistry with lab
electricity, and magnetism)
• Linear Algebra Additional STRONGLY RECOMMENDED courses prior
to transfer:
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the remainder of • Two semesters/three quarters of calculus-based physics
major prep be completed prior to transfer. with lab
• Multivariable calculus
• Linear algebra
ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES
One year of calculus
One year of calculus-based physics BIOLOGY
One year of general chemistry with laboratory See Life Sciences.
One course in C++ programming or Matlab for Geoscientists
Climate Science
Introduction to Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric BIOPHYSICS
and Oceanic Sciences* One and a half years of calculus through multivariable
Linear algebra
Diferential equations
ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES/MATHEMATICS One and a half years of calculus-based physics
One and half years of calculus through multivariable (mechanics, electricity, magnetism, etc.)
Linear Algebra One year of general chemistry
Diferential Equations One year of organic chemistry
One year of calculus-based Physics One year of biology with lab for the major
One C++ programming course or Matlab for Geoscientists (cellular, molecular, genetic)
Climate Science
Introduction in Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric Required by the end of spring before transfer:
and Oceanic Sciences* • One and a half years of calculus through multivariable
• One year of calculus-based physics (mechanics,
*NOTE: Efective for fall 2021 and thereafter, Introduction electricity, and magnetism)
to Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric and Oceanic • Linear Algebra
Sciences will be a required preparation course for this major.
This course may be taken at UCLA after transfer. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the remainder of major
prep be completed prior to transfer.
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 13BUSINESS ECONOMICS
One course in microeconomics
One course in macroeconomics
One year of calculus
(from the math/physical science sequence)
One course in introduction to fnancial accounting
One course in introduction to managerial accounting
One advanced course in English composition
All preparatory courses listed above must be completed.
Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete all
preparatory courses by the end of fall prior to transfer.
NOTE: You must be admitted directly to this major. You will not
be able to change into this major after admission to UCLA.
CHICANA & CHICANO STUDIES
CENTRAL & EAST EUROPEAN LANGUAGES & CULTURES One course in introduction to Chicana/Chicano history
One course in introduction to Central, Eastern Europe and and culture
Slavic civilization. One course in introduction to Chicana/Chicano social
structure and contemporary conditions
NOTE: If course is not available, applicants must demonstrate Two years of college level Spanish
sincere interest in the major.
Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of college level Spanish OR at least one year of
CHEMISTRY MAJORS high school in which the primary language of instruction was
CHEMISTRY • CHEMISTRY/MATERIAL SCIENCE Spanish.
ALL MAJORS:
One and a half years of calculus through multivariable
One course in Linear Algebra CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION
One year of general chemistry with lab One year of Greek or Latin
One course in organic chemistry with lab One course in classical Greek culture
One course in calculus-based physics with lab One course in Roman civilization
Two courses from the following:
Additional recommended courses prior to transfer: • Classical mythology
CHEMISTRY: • Classical archaeology
• A second semester of calculus-based physics with lab • Greek or Latin literature in translation
• A second semester of organic chemistry with lab
CHEMISTRY/MATERIALS SCIENCE: NOTE: If these courses are not available, applicants must
• Two additional semesters of calculus-based physics with lab demonstrate sincere interest in the major.
Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable CLIMATE SCIENCE
• One year of general chemistry with lab One year of calculus
• One course in organic chemistry with lab One year of calculus-based physics
• One course in calculus-based physics with lab One general chemistry course with laboratory
One course in programming (Matlab or Python)
NOTE: Efective for fall 2021 admission, Linear Algebra will be a One introductory statistics course
required preparation course for all Chemistry majors. Comple-
tion of Linear Algebra prior to transfer is strongly recommended.
14 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDECOGNITIVE SCIENCE COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
One year of calculus One course in English composition (expository writing)
One course in introductory psychology One course in critical reading and writing (composition
One course in introductory biology or biology for the major and literature)
One course in introductory physics or chemistry Two survey courses in world or English literature
One course in philosophy (critical reasoning, philosophy of
science, or philosophy of the mind) Students must demonstrate one year of profciency in a
One course in introduction to C++ programming foreign language. Completion of two years of a foreign lan-
One course in intermediate C++ programming guage is highly recommended.
One additional computer programming course
COMPUTATIONAL AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
Required by end of spring before transfer: One year of general chemistry with lab
• A minimum of fve preparatory courses must One and a half years of calculus through multivariable
be completed Linear algebra
Diferential equations
One and a half years of calculus-based physics
COMMUNICATION (mechanics, electricity, magnetism, etc.)
One course in introduction to mass and interpersonal One year of biology with laboratory for majors
communication One intro course in computer science or computer
One course in principles of public speaking programming
One course in introduction to linguistics, meaning of One Statistics course (equivalent to UCLA’s Stats 10 or
communication, or culture in communication Life Sciences 40)
One statistics course
Three courses from the following four areas:
• Introductory psychology DATA THEORY
• Introduction to American government/politics Four semesters/fve quarters of calculus through multi-
• Introductory sociology variable and either linear algebra or diferential equations
• Microeconomics or intro to political economy One introductory course in statistics
THIS MAJOR IS HIGHLY SELECTIVE; applications undergo Additional recommended courses prior to transfer:
review by faculty in the Communication department. • Complete the full calculus series (encompassing single
A minimum UC-transferable cumulative GPA of 3.70 is variable, multivariable, linear algebra and
required for faculty review. diferential equations)
• One introductory course in C++
Required by end of fall before transfer:
• A minimum of four major prep courses from the seven Additional requirements for the Mathematics majors can be
listed above by the fall term prior to admission, and all found at www.math.ucla.edu
courses must be taken for a letter grade.
NOTE: If two courses are listed in ASSIST as equivalents of EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (B.A.)
Comm 10, then BOTH courses must be completed in order to One introductory course in Earth science
satisfy this major requirement. One year of general chemistry with lab
One calculus course
Applications will NOT be forwarded for faculty review if the Additional recommended courses prior to transfer:
minimum four courses (in this case fve courses) are not com- • One course in biology with lab for the major (evolution)
pleted by the end of the fall prior to transfer. • One course in calculus-based physics with
For more information regarding this major, please visit: lab (mechanics)
http://comm.ucla.edu Remaining major preparatory courses may be
completed at UCLA after transfer.
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 15ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (continued)
Two additional courses from the following
(depending on your concentration):
• One semester of organic chemistry
ECONOMICS • Third semester of calculus
One course in microeconomics • Third semester of calculus-based physics
One course in macroeconomics • General biology with lab for the major (molecular)
One year of calculus (from the math/physical
science sequence)
One advanced course in English composition EUROPEAN STUDIES
Two years of a modern European language other than English
All preparatory courses listed above must be completed. One course from the following:
Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete all • History of Europe (post-1750) • French Culture/Civilization
preparatory courses by the end of fall prior to transfer. • French Literature • Russian Literature
NOTE: You must be admitted directly to this major. You will • Russian Film
not be able to change into this major after admission to UCLA. Two courses from the following:
• Sociocultural anthropology • Cultural geography
• Contemporary world history • World literature
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY Two courses from the following:
One introductory course in Earth science • Comparative politics • Economic geography
One year of general chemistry with lab • Macroeconomics • Microeconomics
One year of calculus • Introductory sociology
Additional recommended coursework prior to transfer
• A second year of calculus Required by end of spring before transfer:
Remaining major preparatory coursework may be • One year of a college level modern European language
completed at UCLA after transfer. OR at least one year of high school in which the
primary language of instruction was a modern
European language
ENGLISH • At least two of the preparatory courses listed above
One course in English composition (expository writing) (in addition to foreign language)
One course in critical reading and writing
(composition and literature) NOTE: Completion of intermediate/advanced foreign
One year survey of literature in English language is strongly preferred.
• British lit to 1850
• Either British lit from 1850 or survey of American lit
Two years of one foreign language or a combination GENDER STUDIES
of courses in foreign language and foreign literature One multidisciplinary gender studies course
in translation.
If your school does NOT ofer an approved course, you must
still complete one transferable course related to gender/women
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE to be considered for this major. Courses in history, psychology,
One course in statistics sociology, literature, anthropology, etc. related to women/
One course in introduction to environmental science or gender are sufcient for admissions purposes.
introduction to earth science
One year of calculus
One year of general chemistry with lab GEOGRAPHY
One year of general biology with lab for the major One physical or biogeography course
(evolution, cellular) One cultural, economic or world regions geography course
One year of calculus-based physics One statistics course
(mechanics, electricity, and magnetism)
16 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDEGEOGRAPHY/ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES GLOBAL STUDIES (continued)
One course in physical geography or biogeography Required by end of spring before transfer:
One course in cultural, economic, or world • A minimum of six preparatory courses must be
regions geography completed. No more than two semesters of foreign
One course in people and ecosystems language may be used toward the minimum six major
One statistics course preparatory courses for admission.
If admitted, students must complete all remaining
GEOLOGY preparatory courses (including Global Studies 1) with a
One introductory course in Earth science B grade or better in their frst quarter at UCLA. Students
One year of general chemistry with lab must also submit a supplemental application to the
One year of calculus department that fall quarter. Students are strongly
encouraged to complete at least one year of language
prior to matriculation.
GEOPHYSICS
One introductory course in Earth science
One year of calculus HISTORY
One semester of calculus-based physics with lab One semester or two quarter courses of Western
Additional recommended courses prior to transfer: civilization or world history
• Second year of calculus Two semester or three quarter courses from histories of:
• Second semester of calculus-based physics with lab. • United States • Europe • Africa
• Asia • Latin America • Near East
• Science and Technology
GLOBAL STUDIES Two survey courses from the following:
One course in introduction to globalization • United States • Europe • Africa
One statistics course • Asia • Latin America • Near East
Two years of a modern foreign language • Science and Technology
Five courses, with no more than two from any of the
following three categories:
Culture and Society HUMAN BIOLOGY & SOCIETY (B.A.)
• Group-A: Sociocultural anthropology, cultural One course in human evolution
geography, global music, world literature, culture and One year of biology with lab for the major
communication, introduction to gender studies (evolution, cellular)
• Group-B: History of Asian Americans, introduction to One statistics course
Chicana/Chicano studies, world civilizations and cultures One semester of general chemistry
(social structure & contemporary conditions) One course from the following:
Governance and Confict • Philosophy (contemporary moral issues, political
• Contemporary world history, history of Africa, philosophy, philosophy of science, or ethical theory)
comparative or world politics, political theory, or • Introduction to gender studies
introduction to sociology One course from the following:
Markets and Resources • Sociocultural anthropology
• Introduction to economic geography, environment and • Cultural geography
sustainability, sociology of migration, microeconomics, • Introduction to sociology
or macroeconomics • Intro to Chicana/Chicano Studies (social structure &
contemporary conditions)
NOTE: If you choose to complete only one course from
the Culture and Society area to satisfy this fve course Required by end of spring before transfer:
requirement, the course must be taken from Group-A. • A minimum of fve major preparatory courses must
The second course from that area may be from Group-B. be completed.
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 17INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES LANGUAGE MAJORS
One economics course (economic geography, Arabic African Languages French
microeconomics, or macroeconomics) French & Linguistics German Greek
One statistics course Greek & Latin Iranian Studies Italian
Three courses, each from a diferent category from: Italian & Special Fields Latin Spanish
• Sociocultural anthropology Spanish & Linguistics Spanish & Portuguese
• Cultural or regional geography Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
• Introduction to globalization Russian Language & Literature
• Introduction to International and Area Studies Scandinavian Languages & Cultures
• Contemporary history/ civilization/culture of a
developing region of the world All language majors:
• Comparative or world politics At least one year of courses in the selected language
• Introduction to sociology A second year of courses in the selected language is
• Introductory gender studies recommended prior to admission
• Introduction to International Development Studies Additional requirements for each major may be completed after
Two years of a modern foreign language transfer and can be found in the UCLA General Catalog:
catalog.registrar.ucla.edu
Required by end of spring before transfer:
• A minimum of six preparatory courses must be completed Required by end of spring before transfer:
and a supplemental application must be submitted during • One year of college level coursework in the declared
the fall quarter in which you are admitted. language OR at least one year of high school in which the
primary language of instruction was the declared language.
JEWISH STUDIES NOTE: Completion of two years of college level foreign
One social, cultural, and religious institutions of language is strongly preferred.
Judaism course
Students intending to enter the Jewish Religion,
Jewish Literature & Culture, or Israeli Studies track: LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
• One year of Hebrew language Two years each of Spanish and Portuguese
(or an indigenous language of Latin America)
NOTE: If these courses are not available, applicants must One course from the following:
demonstrate sincere interest in the major. • History of Latin America (Colonial)
• History of Latin America (Modern)
• Latin American Cultures
LABOR STUDIES Two courses from the following:
One interdisciplinary labor history course • Sociocultural anthropology • Cultural geography
One social structure and contemporary conditions course • Contemporary world history • World literature
related to labor and/or social movements Two courses from the following:
Two courses from: • Comparative politics • Economic geography
• Intro to Black Studies • History of Asian Americans • Microeconomics • Macroeconomics
• Asian American Movement • Intro to Chicano/a Studies • Introductory sociology
• Intro to Gender Studies • Modern Latin America
• Globalization: Regional Development and Required by end of spring before transfer:
World Economy • One year of college level Spanish or Portuguese OR at
least one year of high school in which the primary
NOTE: If there are no existing, articulated courses, applicants language of instruction was Spanish or Portuguese.
should demonstrate sincere interest in the major and are • At least two of the preparatory courses listed above
encouraged to complete IGETC or the general education (in addition to foreign language).
course pattern.
NOTE: Completion of two years of college level foreign
language is strongly preferred.
18 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDELIFE 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 by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of biology with lab for the major LINGUISTICS (continued)
• One year of calculus Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of general chemistry with lab • One year of college level coursework in the declared
• One semester of organic chemistry with lab language OR at least one year of high school in which
the primary language of instruction was the
Additional recommended courses prior to transfer: declared language.
• A second semester of organic chemistry
• One year of calculus-based physics NOTE: Completion of an introduction to linguistics course
(mechanics, electricity and magnetism) is strongly recommended. Completion of two years of
college level foreign language is strongly preferred.
NOTE: Life science majors are required to complete
extensive preparatory courses prior to transfer, therefore,
you must be admitted directly into a life science major; MATHEMATICS MAJORS
you will not be able to change from a non-life science MATHEMATICS
major into a life science major after admission to UCLA. APPLIED MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTATION
FINANCIAL ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS
LINGUISTICS MATHEMATICS/APPLIED SCIENCE
Applied Linguistics MATHEMATICS/ECONOMICS
Linguistics MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHING
Linguistics & Anthropology
Linguistics & Computer Science Required by end of spring before transfer:
Linguistics & English • Four semesters/fve quarters of calculus through
Linguistics & Language Majors: multivariable and either linear algebra or diferential
• Linguistics & Asian Languages & Cultures equations
• Linguistics & French
• Linguistics & Italian Additional recommended courses prior to transfer:
• Linguistics & Scandinavian Languages • Complete the full calculus series (encompassing single
• Linguistics & Spanish variable, multivariable, linear algebra and
Linguistics & Philosophy diferential equations)
Linguistics & Psychology • One introductory course in C++
All linguistics majors: Additional requirements for the Mathematics majors can
One course in introduction to linguistics be found at www.math.ucla.edu
Two years of one foreign language
Additional requirements for each major can be found
here: http://linguistics.ucla.edu
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 19MIDDLE 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
Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of college level modern Middle Eastern
language OR at least one year of high school in which
the primary language of instruction was a modern
Middle Eastern Language
NORDIC STUDIES
While there are no specifc preparation courses required
for admission into this major, the department recommends
completion of IGETC or the General Education course pattern
at your college. For more information regarding major
preparation, please visit, www.scandinavian.ucla.edu.
PHILOSOPHY PHYSICS (continued)
One introductory course in philosophy of the mind or in NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the remainder of
skepticism and rationality major prep be completed prior to transfer.
One introductory course in ethical theory
One introductory course in symbolic logic
One additional introductory philosophy course POLITICAL SCIENCE
(e.g., contemporary moral issues, Western philosophy, Four of the following courses:
introduction to philosophy, etc.) • Introduction to political theory
• International relations/world politics
• Introduction to American government/politics
PHYSICS (B.A. & B.S.) • Introduction to comparative politics
One and a half years of calculus through multivariable • Politics and strategy
Linear algebra • Diversity and disagreement
Diferential equations One course in statistics
One and a half years of calculus-based physics All statistics courses used towards meeting the requirement
(mechanics, electricity, magnetism, etc.) for this major must be articulated with UCLA’s Statistics 10.
One year of general chemistry View articulation agreements on assist.org to see if your
college ofers an approved course. Not all UC-transferable
Required by end of spring before transfer: statistics courses are equivalent to UCLA's Statistics 10 even
• One and a half years of calculus through multivariable though they may be used for IGETC.
• One year of calculus-based physics (mechanics, electricity,
and magnetism) Required by end of spring before transfer:
• Linear Algebra • A minimum of three of the preparatory courses must
be completed
20 UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDEPSYCHOLOGY STATISTICS
One course in introductory psychology One introductory course in statistics
One course in introductory biology or biology for One and a half years of calculus through multivariable
the major
One course in introductory physics or chemistry NOTE: Only approved statistics courses can satisfy the ma-
One course in philosophy jor requirement (see assist.org articulation agreement by
One quantitative reasoning course in statistics, major). If your school does NOT ofer an approved course,
fnite mathematics, calculus, computer science theory, you must still complete one transferable statistics course
or programming in C++ to be considered for this major.
All preparatory courses listed above must be completed.
Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete all STUDY OF RELIGION
preparatory courses by the end of fall prior to transfer. One course in introduction to history of religion
One course in introduction to philosophy of religion
NOTE: You must be admitted directly into this major. You Two courses selected from:
will not be able to change into this major after admission. • Introduction to Buddhism
• Sociocultural anthropology
• Western civilization
RUSSIAN STUDIES • Introduction to civilizations of Africa
Two years of Russian language • History of China, Japan, India, or the Near and
One course in introduction to Russian civilization Middle East
Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of college level Russian OR at least one
year of high school in which the primary language of
instruction was Russian.
NOTE: Completion of two years of college level foreign
language is strongly preferred.
SOCIOLOGY
One course in introduction to sociology
One course in statistics
SPANISH, COMMUNITY & CULTURE
Two years of Spanish language
One Spanish civilization course
One Spanish American civilization course
Required by end of spring before transfer:
• One year of college level Spanish OR at least one
year of high school in which the primary language
of instruction was Spanish.
NOTE: Completion of two years of college level foreign
language is strongly preferred.
UCLA TRANSFER ADMISSION GUIDE 21KEY POINTS
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• 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 difcult
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,
see each department’s website for details
• Supplemental Application Deadlines:
Architectural Studies – January 20, 2021
Art – January 20, 2021
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Design|Media Arts – January 20, 2021
AND ARCHITECTURE Dance – December 15, 2020
www.arts.ucla.edu World Arts and Cultures – December 15, 2020
admissions@arts.ucla.edu | 310.825.8981
• Architectural Studies • Art with direct social impact. Within the context of a liberal arts
• Dance • Design | Media Arts education, a fnely balanced set of architecture and urban
• World Arts and Cultures design courses ranging from the history and theory of design to
contemporary building technologies will provide students with a
Applicants are considered on the basis of academic diverse foundation of knowledge in the feld of architecture and
achievement as well as departmental screening prepare them for graduate school and/or careers in a wide range
requirements. California community college students of felds.
are strongly encouraged to complete IGETC; all other
transfer students are encouraged to make progress toward Admission to the Architectural Studies major is very competitive.
completion of the school’s general education requirements. The most important admission criteria is the supplemental
Art, Architectual Studies, Dance, Design|Media Arts, and application which requires a portfolio of creative work. While
World Arts and Cultures will consider sophomore transfer it may be benefcial to complete the courses listed below as
applicants. For more information, please view: recommended preparation, there is no guarantee they will
www.arts.ucla.edu/resource/prospective-students. transfer as exact UCLA equivalents. Substitutions for lower
division requirements will be determined by the department in
the summer following admission. Syllabi or other descriptive
Applicants to the school must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at course documentation may be required for consideration.
the time of application. In addition to the UC Application,
applicants are required to submit supplemental application SUGGESTED (NOT REQUIRED) PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR:*
materials (e.g., portfolio or audition, artist statements, Two courses in the history of architecture
and letters of support; additional fees may apply). Specifc Pre-history–Mannerism and 1600–Present
requirements, procedures, and deadlines are available on One introduction to architectural studies course
each department's website— see individual major sections *Most transfer applicants will be required to complete these
below for more information. Applicants should begin three preparatory courses at UCLA.
working on the department's supplemental application
shortly after submitting the UC Application as deadlines PORTFOLIO AND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
are strictly enforced. In addition to the general UC Application, applicants must
submit a supplemental application that includes a portfolio of
ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES creative work (additional fees may apply).
The focus of the Architectural Studies major is on the built
environment. The curriculum conceives of architecture as All students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA at the time of
a cultural, creative, and technical practice and a discipline the application (November 30). Students MUST complete the
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