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General Catalog 1981–1990

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 1980–81 to 1990–91.

General Catalog 1921–1930

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 1921–22 to 1930–31.

General Catalog 2001–2010

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 2001–03 to 2009–10.

General Catalog 1931–1940

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 1931–32 to 1940–41.

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 July 2023 Click any column heading to sort by that column.

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…

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 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…

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…

Graduate Student Leave of Absence

Continuing graduate students in good standing may be eligible for a leave of absence. Continuing Students Continuing graduate students in good standing (3.0 GPA or above) who have completed at least one term of UCLA graduate work may, with the support of their department and the approval of the Division of Graduate Education, be eligible for a leave of absence. Graduate students are allowed a maximum of three quarters of official leave of absence. Additional requests are reviewed…