In the following section, curricula and courses are listed alphabetically with the college of school administering the program identified in the program heading. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, all courses, course descriptions, instructor designations, and curricular degree requirements described herin are subject to change or deletion without notice. For upto-date information, consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes or the website at http://www.saonet.ucla.edu/stinfo/reg.htm.
For a complete outline of graduate degree requirements, see Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees available in program offices or accessible on the Graduate Division Gopher via the Internet.
Undergraduate courses are classified as lower division and upper division. Lower division courses (numbered 1-99) are often surveys offering preliminary introductions to the subject field. They are designed primarily for freshmen and sophomores, though upper division students may enroll for unit and grade credit. Lower division courses may not be applied toward graduate degrees.
Upper division courses (numbered 100-199) are open to all students who have met the requisites indicated in departmental requirements or the course description. Preparation generally includes at least one lower division course in the subject or two years of college work. With approval of the major department, graduate students may take 100-series courses toward satisfaction of master's degree requirements.
Lower division/first-year seminars (numbered 88) are departmentally sponsored courses designed to provide freshmen and sophomores the opportunity to participate in small classroom settings to enhance writing, verbal, and analytical skills. Many carry general education credit.
Variable topics courses (numbered 97 and 197) are offered at both the lower (97) and upper (197) division levels; topics within a defined subject area vary with the instructor and individual offerings. These topics have a fixed and permanent place in the regular curriculum.
Professional schools seminars (numbered 98) are designed by the faculty of the professional schools specifically for freshmen and sophomores. Outside of the professional schools, 98 courses are often offered as the lower division equivalent of 198 courses, defined below. Because they are temporary in nature, vary in content, and are offered irregularly, they are not listed in the catalog. Consult the Schedule of Classes for respective offerings.
Group special studies courses (numbered 198) are structured special studies for groups. They may be departmentally sponsored experimental and/or temporary in nature (e.g., courses taught by a visiting professor) or those which are being tested for permanent inclusion in the curriculum. Because they are temporary in nature, vary in content, and are offered irregularly, they are not listed in the catalog. Consult the Schedule of Classes for respective offerings.
Individual special studies courses (numbered 199, 199F, 199H, and 199I) involve supervised independent study and research requiring adequate background in the subject proposed for study. These courses are structured by the instructor and student at the time they are initiated and are open to juniors (with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the major field), seniors, and graduate students. To enroll, you must complete the appropriate petition (available from the department) and have it approved by both the instructor in charge and department chair.
Undergraduates may enroll in a maximum of eight units of 199, 199F, 199H, and/or 199I courses per term. After completing 16 units of 199 and/or 199H credit on a letter grade basis, you must take any additional 199 and/or 199H courses on a Passed/Not Passed basis. Independent field study courses (199F and 199I) must be taken on a Passed/Not Passed basis; a total of eight units is allowed. If you have an outstanding Incomplete grade in a 199, 199F, 199H, or 199I course, you may not register for another until the I grade is removed. See departmental listings and individual course descriptions for specific prerequisites and credit limitations.
Graduate courses numbered 200-299 are generally open only to graduate students who have completed basic undergraduate courses in the subject. Courses and seminars in the 200 series can fulfill the minimum graduate course requirement for any advanced degree.
With departmental and instructor consent, and subject to requirements in the appropriate college or school, undergraduate students may enroll in 200-series courses for unit credit toward the bachelor's degree. If you take a graduate course as an undergraduate, you may not apply that same course later toward a higher degree.
Graduate courses numbered 300-399 are highly specialized teacher-training courses which are not applicable toward University minimum requirements for graduate degrees. They are acceptable toward the bachelor's degree only at the discretion of the individual college or school.
Graduate courses numbered 400-499 are designed for professional programs leading to graduate degrees other than the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. These courses may not be used to satisfy minimum graduate course requirements for the M.A. or M.S. degree but may apply as electives.
Individual study and research courses (numbered 500-599) are reserved for advanced study and are not open to undergraduates. Courses are numbered as follows: 595/596 = directed individual study or research; 597 = preparation for master's comprehensive or doctoral qualifying examination; 598 = master's thesis research and preparation; and 599 = doctoral dissertation research and preparation. (Courses numbered 501 are not individual study and research but are cooperative programs held in conjunction with USC.) See individual departmental listings for specific limitations on 500-series courses.
Note: These definitions do not apply to the School of Law, which maintains its own course numbering system.
In general, you may not attend UCLA Extension for degree credit if you are enrolled in UCLA regular session at the same time. However, certain Extension courses (numbered 1-199), prefixed by XL or XLC in the course listings, yield credit toward the bachelor's degree. Graduate students may petition to apply up to two XLC courses toward the master's degree. For more details, see Concurrent Enrollment in the Academics section of this catalog.
Concurrently scheduled courses (identified by a capital C before the course number) are pairs of courses, usually within a single department or program, for which credit is given at two levels -- undergraduate and graduate. Concurrently scheduled courses are offered at the same time and place with the same instructor, but work levels and performance standards are evaluated differently for students at each level. (Concurrently scheduled courses as described here should not be confused with concurrent courses offered through UCLA Extension.)
Multiple-listed courses (identified by a capital M before the course number) are courses of the same format and level offered jointly by more than one department. For example, Language in Culture is offered by the Department of Anthropology (Anthropology M140) and the Department of Linguistics (Linguistics M146). You will find that particular course listed under both departments in the Curricula and Courses section.