Dear Jaime,
Here is most of the general undergraduate freshman information, pasted directly from our World Wide Web site.
John Erb
UCLA Undergraduate Admissions
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An applicant may apply for admission as a freshman or as a transfer student. In all but extraordinary circumstances, we only accept transfer applicants who have reached junior level standing by the time they transfer. (Junior level=60-84 semester units or 90-120 quarter units).
You are considered a freshman applicant for admission purposes if:
If you plan to attend a college summer session immediately after graduating from high school or have completed college work while in high school, the University still considers you a freshman applicant.
You are a transfer applicant if you graduated from high school and enrolled in a regular session at any college or university since your high school graduation. You may not disregard your college record and apply as a freshman.
California residents should pick up the UC Undergraduate Application for Admission and Scholarships from a local high school or community college counseling office.
Out-of-state students who would like an application should contact us after August 1st. We will mail Spring applications in late August and Fall applications in late September.
Application filing periods
Fall Quarter: November 1 -30 of the previous year
Spring Quarter: October 1 - 31 of the previous year (Junior level transfers only)
Winter Quarter: Not open for new students
UCLA
Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools (UARS)
1147 Murphy Hall
Box 951436
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1436
Business Hours--Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone
General Inquiries--(310) 825-3101 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Campus Tours--(310) 825-8764
FAX--(310) 206-1206
E-Mail
ugadm@saonet.ucla.edu
WWW
http://www.saonet.ucla.edu/uars.htm
The UC Academic Subject Requirements represent the minimum academic preparation freshman applicants must meet to be eligible for admission to the University of California. We highly recommend that you complete a challenging program which prepares you well beyond these requirements, as fulfilling the Academic Subject Requirements does not guarantee admission to UCLA.
History/Social Science
2 years required
Two years of history/social science to include:
one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American
Government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography
English
4 years required
Four years of college preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature, poetry, and drama.
Mathematics
3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three years, including:
Laboratory Science
2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of these three areas:
Languages Other than English
2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, and composition.
College Preparatory Electives
2 years required
Two units (four semesters), in addition to those required above, chosen from the following areas:
UCLA's admission selection criteria are designed to admit students who demonstrate a capacity for high academic achievement and who have a variety of other qualities that contribute to the strength and diversity of the campus.
The number of freshman applicants applying to UCLA has increased significantly during the last several years. Each application receives a comprehensive review integrating all available information. Those students with the strongest preparation and performance are offered admission.
In accordance with the University of California Regents' policy, students who are admitted come from within the top 12½ percent of the California high school graduating class.
The A-F High School course lists are now online at:
http://www.mesa.ucop.edu/doorway/index.htm
The academic selection criteria is as follows:
We also consider supplemental factors in our admission decisions. These factors include:
UCLA is one of the most vibrant and diverse academic communities in the world. Our undergraduates represent some of the brightest scholastic achievers and encompass a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are pleased that you are interested in UCLA and encourage you to consider us in your goals for a higher education.
Students may earn a bachelor's degree from:
The College of Letters and Science
Liberal arts curriculum brings together perspectives from many fields to analyze issues, pose questions, and train students to think and write critically and creatively. More than 90 majors are offered in the humanities, life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences.
The School of Engineering and Applied Science
Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA ranks among the outstanding engineering schools in the world. The undergraduate programs prepare students for immediate professional involvement as well as for advanced studies in engineering or other professional fields.
The School of the Arts and Architecture
The School of Arts and Architecture is a highly regarded center for creative activity and research in the arts, and is dedicated to the preparation of emerging artists. The curriculum includes a broad liberal arts education in addition to practical experience, and students have many opportunities to perform and exhibit on campus.
The School of Theater, Film and Television
The School of Theater, Film and Television is recognized as a national center for higher education in theater and motion picture/television. From traditional theater to avant-garde video and technologically
advanced film and stage production, the curriculum affords students the opportunity to develop critical and analytical skills while acquiring practical knowledge and experience in their chosen field.
Majors available to undergraduates are listed below by College/School.
Numbers following some of the majors refer to the following restrictions:
College of Letters and Science
African Languages
Afro-American Studies
American Literature and Culture
Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations
Anthropology
Arabic
Art History
Asian American Studies
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology (1)
Biology, Cell and Molecular
Business/Economics (1)
Chemistry
Chemistry/General
Chemistry/Materials Science
Chicana and Chicano Studies
Chinese
Classical Civilization
Cognitive Science (1)
Communication Studies (4,5)
Cybernetics (2)
Development Studies (2)
Earth Sciences
East Asian Studies
Economics (1)
Economics/International Area Studies (1)
English
English/Greek
English/Latin
European Studies
French
French and Linguistics
Geography
Geography/Environmental Studies
Geology
Geology - Engineering Geology
Geology - Paleobiology
Geophysics - Applied Geophysics
Geophysics and Space Physics
German
Greek
Greek and Latin
Hebrew
History
History/Art History
Iranian Studies
Italian
Italian and Special Fields
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Latin
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Linguistics and Anthropology
Linguistics and Computer Science (1)
Linguistics and East Asian Languages and Cultures
Linguistics and English
Linguistics and French
Linguistics and Italian
Linguistics and Philosophy
Linguistics and Psychology
Linguistics and Scandinavian Languages
Linguistics and Spanish
Mathematics
Mathematics, Applied (2)
Mathematics/Applied Science (2)
Mathematics of Computation (2)
Mathematics, General (2)
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (1)
Musicology
Near Eastern Studies
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Physics, General
Physiological Science
Political Science (1)
Portuguese
Psychobiology (1)
Psychology (1)
Religion, Study of
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Languages
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish and Linguistics
Spanish and Portuguese
Undeclared (3)
Undeclared - Humanities (3)
Undeclared - Life Sciences (3)
Undeclared - Physical Sciences (3)
Undeclared - Social Sciences (3)
Women's Studies
World Arts and Cultures (4,6)
Non-degree Curriculum
Pre-Nursing (2 years)
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Aerospace Engineering (4,6)
Chemical Engineering (4,6)
Civil Engineering (4,6)
Computer Science (4,6)
Computer Science and Engineering (4,6)
Electrical Engineering (4,6)
Materials Engineering (4,6)
Mechanical Engineering (4,6)
School of the Arts and Architecture
Art (4,6)
Ethnomusicology (4,6)
Music (4,6)
World Arts and Cultures (4,6)
Dance is available as a concentration within World Arts and Cultures
School of Theater, Film and Television
Motion Picture/Television (4,5,6)
Theater (4,6)