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UCLA General Catalog

The UCLA General Catalog is archived for academic years 1919–20 onward; the most current years appear first. The State Normal School Catalogue and Circular is available for academic years 1882–83 through 1918–19.

School of Music Diversity Requirement

The Herb Alpert School of Music diversity requirement is intended to help students better understand the perspectives of others whose histories, experiences, cultures, and social conditions may differ from their own. Diversity courses are designed to provide students with the analytical skills needed to develop critical and reflective perspectives on difference within both domestic and global spheres, and to prepare them to function, thrive, and provide leadership in…

General Catalog 1941–1950

The UCLA General Catalog is archived for academic years 1919–20 onward. The State Normal School Catalogue and Circular is available for academic years 1882–83 through 1918–19. This section includes Catalogs from 1941–42 to 1950–51.

Undergraduate Majors and Pre-majors

Undergraduates can choose from 141 majors and enter a pre-major when it is required before admittance to the major. Majors and pre-majors can be viewed by name, abbreviation, code, school, or division. Updated January 2026 Click any column heading to sort by that column.

General Catalog 1882–1890

The UCLA General Catalog is archived for academic years 1919–20 onward. The State Normal School Announcements/Catalogue and Circular is available for academic years 1882–83 through 1918–19. This section includes State Normal School catalogs from 1883–84 to 1890–91. Note: Catalogs of the State Normal School through 1891–92 use a cover date identifying only the academic year just completed; but also publish an announcement/circular of…

College of Letters and Science Diversity Requirement

The College diversity requirement is intended to help students better understand the perspectives of others whose histories, experiences, cultures, and social conditions may differ from their own. Diversity courses are designed to provide students with the analytical skills needed to develop critical and reflective perspectives on difference within both domestic and global spheres, and to prepare them to function, thrive, and provide leadership in multicultural,…

Course Numbering and Description Guide

Courses follow numbering and other conventions that designate class level and type. Course descriptions establish the general or specific topic of study. Current course descriptions are updated daily at 9 a.m. Published current courses have been approved by the UCLA Academic Senate. Descriptions are listed alphabetically by subject area. Classes offered in a specific term are published in the Schedule of Classes. Undergraduate Course Numbers…

School of Public Affairs Diversity Requirement

The School of Public Affairs diversity requirement is intended to help students better understand the perspectives of others whose histories, experiences, cultures, and social conditions may differ from their own. Diversity courses are designed to provide students with the analytical skills needed to develop critical and reflective perspectives on difference within both domestic and global spheres, and to prepare them to function, thrive, and provide leadership in…

Impacted Courses

Some high-demand courses reduce the time during which they can be dropped from four weeks to two weeks. An impacted course is one for which demand exceeds the number of seats available. Undergraduate students cannot drop an impacted course after Friday of the second week of a term for other than exceptionally extenuating circumstances. Classes dropped after second week carry a transcript notation of the week the class was dropped. For more information, see drop a class. Impacted…

School of Education and Information Studies Diversity Requirement

The School of Education and Information Studies diversity requirement is intended to help students better understand the perspectives of others whose histories, experiences, cultures, and social conditions may differ from their own. Diversity courses are designed to provide students with the analytical skills needed to develop critical and reflective perspectives on difference within both domestic and global spheres, and to prepare them to function, thrive, and provide…