| Screen last updated on: August 14, 2008 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in September, January, and April. |
| Calendar system: |
quarter system (four terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held during summer and prior to start of winter and spring quarters. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions: one of eight weeks, one of 10 weeks, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, economics, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Linguistics/Italian, African languages, Geophysics/Space Physics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.68 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
97% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
18:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1,707 men, 798 women, 2,505 total |
| Full-time faculty: |
1,318 men, 572 women, 1,890 total |
| Part-time faculty: |
389 men, 226 women, 615 total |
| Graduation rate: |
87% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Undergraduate studies homepage: |
www.admissions.ucla.edu/
prospect/coll_sch.htm |
| Graduate studies homepage: |
www.gdnet.ucla.edu/ |
| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-pharmacy, pre-optometry, business economics, cognitive science, cybernetics, economics, linguistics/computer science, math, microbiology/molecular genetics, nursing, math/computer science, political science, psychobiology, psychology |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Sweden, Thailand, and numerous other countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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By any measure, UCLA is a premier center for teaching, research, and community service, and all undergraduates benefit from these powerful institutional strengths.
UCLA offers immediate, first-year access to a virtually limitless selection of studies that only a world-class research university can provide.
In addition to top-ranked research programs and academic fields of study, UCLA is recognized for creating innovative new programs especially for undergraduates. Here are some of UCLA's premier programs:
Freshmen Cluster Program
The UCLA experience can begin with immersion in a course that includes many academic fields of study. Designed for freshman students and taught by teams of senior faculty, the Freshmen Clusters offer year-long, team-taught interdisciplinary courses on issues of timely importance -- such as globalization, evolution, racial issues in America, or social justice.
Fiat Lux Freshmen Seminars
The Fiat Lux Seminars include about 200 small classes for freshmen on specialized subjects led by the University's top faculty.
Honors Collegium
A unique educational experience where students learn how to think critically and creatively and how to communicate effectively. Open to all students, the courses emphasize the breadth of an interdisciplinary approach to learning and focus on small classes and individual attention. http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/honors/honorscollegium.html
Undergraduate Research
A major advantage of studying at a research university is participating in its research and getting involved in the creation of new knowledge. UCLA offers undergraduates a variety of ways to participate directly in research: working one-on-one with top faculty, individual projects, seminars, research tutorials, and departmental honors programs.
Each year, thousands of undergraduate students participate in research at UCLA. Many of them create important publishable research in close collaboration with senior faculty -- often as early as the freshmen year.
Two Undergraduate Research Centers -- one for the Humanities and Social Sciences, and one for the Life and Physical Sciences -- help undergraduates identify faculty mentors from all campus areas.
http://www.college.ucla.edu/ugresearch/index.html
http://www.college.ucla.edu/ugresearch/srp.html
Center for Community Learning
Academic work that is linked to research and service in the community can be a cornerstone of the undergraduate experience at UCLA. The Center for Community Learning works with academic departments to create opportunities for undergraduates to provide direct service or conduct research in Los Angeles.
http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/ccl
Research Stipends
Awards are available on a competitive basis and by application for undergraduate students who have financial need and who want to participate in two terms of research through SRP.
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
Offers scholarships from foundations, industry, and individual donors to continuing students (junior-level standing and higher) with financial need.
Academic Research Courses
All academic departments offer undergraduate research courses that allow students to obtain academic credit for their research experiences. Students enrolled in the courses are often upper division students with Student Research Program experience.
Center for Academic and Research Excellence
Provides enrichment opportunities for students majoring in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics who seek careers in scientific research and teaching and whose success through graduate training will increase the numbers of historically underrepresented individuals in academic and technological fields. http://www.care.ucla.edu. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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