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Art History provides a humanistic and intellectual foundation for the historian through courses in history and theory. The undergraduate curriculum attempts to help students understand the visual arts in their contexts. Emphasis is placed on the social, political, historical and religious...
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Biochemistry Major (B.S.): This major is appropriate for students who are interested in attending graduate school in Biochemistry or related areas. It also satisfies many of the requirements of pre-medical and other pre-professional schools. Refer to the UCLA General Catalog for course...
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The goal of the Bioengineering program is to provide students with the scientific knowledge and engineering tools necessary for graduate study in the engineering or scientific disciplines, continued education in health professional schools or employment in industry. There are three main...
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Major and Degree Requirements:All Life Science Core Curriculum courses must be passed with a letter grade of C- or better and must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.00 (C) or better. If you receive a grade of D or F in two (2) core curriculum courses, either in separate courses or in...
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Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Major(Catalog Majors Winter 2004 and later)PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS All Life Science Core Curriculum courses must be passed with a letter grade of C- or better and must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.0 (C) or better. If you receive a grade...
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Our Major in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology provides undergraduate students with cutting-edge information on the molecular processes involved in cell function and differentiation. The curriculum consists of several core and elective disciplines that are updated yearly to...
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THE UCLA CHEMISTRY MAJOR 2008-2009 The Chemistry Major (B.S.): This major is designed primarily for students who are interested in attending graduate school in Chemistry or related areas. It also satisfies some of the requirements of pre-medical and pre-professional schools. Refer to the...
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Department Vision: "Engineering Sustainable Infrastructure for the Future"This vision guides our research and teaching activities, which are to:• Educate engineering leaders who can work in a multi-disciplinary environment to anticipate and address evolving...
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The major in Communication Studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. It seeks to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the nature of human communication, the symbol systems by which it functions, the environments in which it occurs, its...
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For students who have knowledge of a language other than English and are interested in studying literature within cultural, socioeconomic, historical, and political context, Comparative Literature offers stimulating coursework and a useful B.A. As a major Comparative Literature provides a...
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Complete all pre-major courses with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and a "C" or better in each course. Note that your grade in the writing course is not calculated into the pre-major GPA, but you must earn a minimum grade of "C." If you are a transfer student, your grades in pre-major...
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Pre-Major RequirementsNon-transfer students must have a minimum Primary Score of 3.3 to be eligible for the major.You can determine your eligibility for the major by visiting the Primary Score Calculator and inputting your grades.Transfer students in this category must meet one of the...
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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The undergraduate curriculum allows Electrical Engineering majors to specialize in one of three emphasis areas or options. The three options are structured as an Electrical Engineering degree and the only degree offered by the Electrical Engineering Department to undergraduates is the...
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The computer science and engineering undergraduate program educational objectives are that our alumni (1) make valuable technical contributions to design, development, and production in their practice of computer science and computer engineering, in related engineering or application...
English Language and Literature
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Apart from the inherent rewards of studying literature, a degree in English or American Literature & Culture offers intensive training in skills essential in the modern job market, training that is rarely offered by other fields of study. The major also aspires to nurture the kinds of...
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Apart from the inherent rewards of studying literature, a degree in English or American Literature & Culture offers intensive training in skills essential in the modern job market, training that is rarely offered by other fields of study. The major also aspires to nurture the kinds of...
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Preparation for the Major (3 courses - 15 units)Geography 1 or 2 (Physical Environment or Biogeography)Geography 3 or 4 or 6 (Cultural Geography, Globalization, or World Regions)Statistics 12 (Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies)The Major (12 courses - 48...
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Preparation for the Major (4 Courses: 20 units)1) Geography 1 or 2 2) Geography 3, 4 or 6 3) Geography 5 4) Statistics 12The Major (12 courses: 48 units)•Students must take 12 Upper Division courses (minimum of 48 units) from the list below•All courses must be taken for a letter grade•By...
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Through the study of Germanic literature, language, and linguistics, German majors receive a humane liberal education as well as an understanding of the cultures of the German-speaking countries. The literary texts are read in both English and their original language and most classes are...
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The History Department's Undergraduate Program consists of 16 courses in history (six lower-division - the "Preparation for the Major," including the pre-major requirements; and ten upper-division - the "Major"). Students must complete the history pre-major before applying for admission...
Welcome to this gateway to UCLA, a world-class university and a leader in many fields of study.
UCLA represents the very best of what a university can be—a diverse community of talented people who enrich our society through education, research and service.
Our extraordinary students are simply the best of the best. They come from every walk of life and share a commitment to excellence. For more than 10 years, we have received more freshman applications than any other university and have enrolled about 10 percent of those who applied.
Our world-class faculty includes many who are the top scholars in their fields. They are actively engaged in teaching and research because they love learning and discovery.
UCLA enjoys a special relationship with Los Angeles and Southern California. Faculty, staff and students provide informed service to almost 200 civic organizations. Our scholarship advances medical science, engineering, education, the arts and humanities and many other fields all over the world.
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