In addition to the regular academic programs which are described in the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog, the following optional programs are available to UCLA's undergraduate and graduate students.
UCLA offers more than 500 courses from approximately 60 UCLA departments in six-, eight-, and 10-week sessions. Many students take advantage of Summer Sessions to enroll in courses they were unable to take during the year, repeat courses in which they may have done poorly, lighten their academic load for the following term, or complete graduation requirements more quickly.
Admission to Summer Sessions does not constitute admission to the University in either undergraduate or graduate standing. Students who wish to attend UCLA in regular session must follow admission procedures described in the Undergraduate Study and Graduate Study sections of this catalog.
If you are a regularly enrolled undergraduate student, you may attend UCLA Summer Sessions for full unit and grade credit. Summer Sessions work is recorded on your UCLA transcript, and grades earned are computed in your grade-point average. Check with your college or school counselor about applying these courses toward your minimum unit requirements and for any limitations your college or school may impose on Summer Sessions study.
If you are a regularly enrolled graduate student, you may, with departmental approval, take regular session courses offered in Summer Sessions for credit toward a master's or doctoral degree; consult your graduate adviser in advance concerning this possibility. Summer Sessions courses may also satisfy the academic residence requirement for master's or doctoral degrees.
Unlike enrollment in regular terms, you may attend another college institution for credit while you are enrolled in Summer Sessions. Applications and more information are available in 1147 Murphy Hall (310-794-8333).
With over 100,000 adult student enrollments each year, UCLA Extension is one of the largest university continuing education programs in the world. It is designed to bring the benefits of the University -- its scholars, research, and resources -- to the community and the state as a whole.
Many of UCLA Extension's 4,500 classes are innovative and experimental in content, format, and teaching methods. Credit and noncredit courses are offered in nearly every academic discipline, in many interdisciplinary areas, and in emerging fields. In addition, Extension offers special programs each term on topical issues as well as those of ongoing public concern. Many noncredit Extension courses offer the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units, widely used for relicensure and other professional/career-related purposes.
Although registering for Extension courses does not constitute admission to regular session, degree credit earned through Extension may apply toward the UCLA bachelor's or master's degree; consult your college or school counselor or graduate adviser before enrolling. For more information, see Concurrent Enrollment and Transfer of Credit and Courses of Instruction in the Academics section of this catalog. Graduate students should also see Transfer of Credit in the Graduate Study section.
The Extension Advisory Service offers assistance in planning long- or short-term study through Extension. The office is located in 114 UCLA Extension Building, 10995 Le Conte Avenue (310-206-6201). To obtain the current UCLA Extension Catalog, contact the Registration Office at (310) 825-9971. Hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (5 p.m. Friday).
Each year more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students from UC campuses study at distinguished universities throughout the world. UCLA students remain registered here while overseas and receive UC units and grade points for work completed abroad. Currently, the Education Abroad Program (EAP) offers study opportunities at more than 100 different universities in 32 countries: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and Thailand. Participants can spend up to a full academic year abroad, enjoying a unique opportunity to enhance language skills, take courses in their major, and become involved in the culture of the host country. One-term programs are available in Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, and Thailand. Summer programs are offered in Denmark and Mexico. In Costa Rica there is a one-term tropical biology field study program. For all programs a special orientation program and, when necessary, intensive language training are included. During the year UC faculty members at the host university assist with scholastic or personal problems.
EAP is open to all undergraduate students who have (1) completed a minimum of 90 quarter units (junior standing) prior to departure, (2) at least a B average (3.0 GPA) overall at the time of application, and (3) the support of the UCLA EAP Selection Committee. Some programs have a language requirement as well.
Graduate students who have completed at least one year of graduate work and have the approval of their graduate adviser and the dean of the Graduate Division may participate at most study centers.
Costs for participation in EAP vary from $1,740 to $19,000, but University financial aid is available to those who qualify. Applications must be filed several months in advance. For more information, contact the EAP Office in 28 Haines Hall (310-825-4889, 825-4995).
Organized colloquia involving several disciplines are offered from time to time in conformity with faculty and student interests. They are open to all faculty members, interested undergraduates, and graduate students assigned to the colloquia by their advisers. Credit is not awarded directly but may be given through appropriate departmental courses. For information about the committees in charge of the colloquia, call the assistant to the provost of the College of Letters and Science at (310) 825-4621.
The Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences provides a forum for interaction among faculty and students interested in the applications of mathematics and statistics to the behavioral sciences. Disciplines include anthropology, architecture, artificial intelligence, biology, business, computer science, economics, education, engineering, geography, linguistics, management, operations research, philosophy, political science, psychology, public health, public planning and policy, sociology, and systems analysis.
The colloquium sponsors presentations by leading experts in these fields, including faculty members from UCLA, other UC campuses, and other universities, and meets on alternate Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. in 2270 Public Policy Building during the academic year. Announcements of presentations, including abstracts of the papers to be presented, are circulated and posted on campus; announcements also appear in UCLA Today. The colloquium is directed by Michael D. Intriligator, professor of economics, political science, and policy studies. For further information, contact the Western Management Science Institute at (310) 825-1581 or 825-4144.
The Rothman Colloquium in Cognitive Science, organized by the interdisciplinary Cognitive Science Research Program, sponsors presentations by leading experts in the broad field of cognitive science, which explores the nature of human and artificial intelligence. Participating disciplines include artificial intelligence, biology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. The list of speakers is circulated to the participating departments on campus. For further information, contact the Cognitive Science Research Program at (310) 825-0951.