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UCLA has a broad range of options that can lend an added dimension to the undergraduate academic program. Other services and programs available to both graduate students and undergraduates are listed in the About UCLA section of this catalog.
The Center for American Politics and Public Policy (CAPPP) selects 25 to 30 undergraduates each fall and spring to participate in its Quarter in Washington, DC Program, which offers an exciting opportunity to combine UCLA courses with research and field experience in areas directly related to the policy-making process of the federal government. Students live in the Washington area for 12 weeks, dividing their time between courses taught by UC faculty and a part-time field placement position. They are registered as UCLA students and earn academic credit for the courses taken. Most of the courses emphasize politics and public policy. The core course carries political science credit. Efforts are also made to provide at least one course in a subject other than political science, such as art or history. All courses take advantage of Washington's unique resources for study and research.
CAPPP administrators help students find a field placement, which is central to a research seminar each student takes, in a Washington organization. Washington field placement locations have included the American Enterprise Institute, CNN, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, General Accounting Office, Heritage Foundation, Japan Economic Institute, Justice Department, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Senator Edward Kennedy's Office, Treasury Department, and others. For further information and applications, contact the CAPPP Office in 310 GSEIS Building (310-206-3109, e-mail: cappp@issr.ucla.edu) or visit the website at http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/issr/cappp.
The Extramural Programs and Opportunities (EXPO) Center offers access to a wide variety of off-campus learning experiences. For more information on any of the programs or services listed below, contact the EXPO Center, 109 Kerckhoff Hall (310-825-0831).
UCLA National Internship Program
More than 5,000 UCLA students have learned about the inner workings of government and business while serving in the internship program. Bruins serve full-time internships for one or more terms on the staffs of elected officials, public interest groups, government agencies, and media organizations in Sacramento, Washington, DC, and other U.S. cities. Stipends for students in the program can be arranged.
Los Angeles Internship Program
Local internships are available throughout the year in fields such as advertising, business, film, media, and politics.
International Opportunities
The EXPO Center advises students on study, travel, volunteer, international internship, and short-term work opportunities outside the U.S., offering information on overseas study programs open to UCLA students. EXPO maintains a library of current materials related to study, travel, and other opportunities abroad. International Student Identity Cards and Youth Hostel Cards are issued at the center.
Field Studies Development (FSD), a division of the Office of Instructional Development, strives to enhance the quality of undergraduate education available at UCLA by offering students the opportunity to participate in "experiential learning," a theory of education which encourages students, faculty, and academic departments to develop meaningful learning experiences beyond the parameters of the traditional classroom. The office is located in 80 Powell Library (310-825-7867).
A variety of exciting field placements is available to students either in the form of internships or short-term projects ranging from community service work to positions in local industries and businesses to out-of-state opportunities. Students have worked behind the scenes at Sony or Disney Studios, interned at the White House or in the U.S. Congress, tutored children in local schools, counseled disaster victims for the Red Cross, and written press releases for public relations firms. To receive academic credit, students must combine their field-based work with regular academic coursework. Field Studies courses are offered as seminars or independent studies; lower division students may also do fieldwork through courses which offer a portion of course credit for field research.
Field Studies Courses
Every term FSD offers a variety of unique courses which incorporate fieldwork with course readings, lectures, and discussions. These courses offer students the opportunity to work under close supervision of an instructor and to interact with their peers in a structured environment. Academic field study programs have been developed in Afro-American studies, anthropology, art history, Asian American studies, community health sciences, communication studies, economics, education, English, film and television, geography, history, medicine, political science, public policy, sociology, women's studies, and others. Specially trained coordinators work with students to locate field placements and develop field projects.
Independent Field Studies Courses
Students may design individualized internships and field study projects to meet their specific academic, personal, and career goals. A field studies coordinator assists students to develop suitable field projects and secure placements as well as identify faculty sponsors. Credit is available through most academic departments.
Community Service -- Learning Programs
Students interested in community service may intern in a variety of programs such as the Community-Based Learning Program (CBL), a joint FSD and Los Angeles Unified School District program, which offers students opportunity to work in a variety of area schools on education programs for at-risk youth. The Community Programs Office and the Community Service Commission allow students to work in community support projects encompassing educational, legal, health, and academic services to underserved communities in Los Angeles. Students can receive academic credit for these activities through Field Studies Development.
Sequential Courses
The courses are taken consecutively for two to three terms and provide in-depth analysis of a specific topic (e.g., Medicine M190A and M190B). In the first term students receive prefield training through lectures and field observations; the second term focuses on the practical application of theories and methods. Consult a Field Studies Development schedule for current information.
Immersion Programs
Intensive courses that provide opportunity for rewarding in-depth involvement in a specific area of study and typically require a full-time commitment for one or two terms are included in each immersion program. Normally the programs are structured around a block of three courses -- a theme course, a methodological course, and a fieldwork or intensive writing course -- for which students earn 12 to 14 units per term. The Developmental Disabilities Immersion Program (DDIP), one example, is cosponsored by Field Studies Development, the Department of Psychology, and the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. DDIP students learn about a variety of developmental disabilities by working with developmentally disabled children and adults in various research and educational facilities. The program is a full two-term sequence. An immersion program is also available through the Sociology Department.
Collegium of University Teaching Fellows
The Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) was initiated to provide a mechanism for UCLA's finest advanced graduate students to develop and teach lower division seminars in their area of expertise. These unique courses cover all areas, from the social sciences and humanities to the life and physical sciences. Undergraduate students have the chance to take courses that are at the cutting edge of a discipline and to experience the benefits of participating in a small-seminar environment. General education and honors credit is granted for most seminars, which are offered in Winter and Spring Quarters only (consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes). Enrollment is limited to allow students close contact with the instructors. For further information, contact the Office of Instructional Development in 80 Powell Library (310-825-5467).
Honors Collegium
The Honors Collegium is an innovative educational alternative designed primarily for UCLA's promising freshmen and sophomores. Some upper division courses are also offered. For a complete description of this program, see the College of Letters and Science in the College and Schools section of this catalog.
Lower Division Seminars
Lower division seminars are departmentally sponsored and designed to provide freshmen and sophomores the opportunity to participate in a small classroom setting to enhance writing, verbal, and analytical skills. Many courses carry general education credit.
Professional Schools Seminar Program
The Professional Schools Seminar Program (PSSP) offers seminars that explore topics bridging various academic disciplines and professional practice. Students seeking to define their own academic and career goals gain valuable exposure to (1) research frontiers in the professions, (2) policy and ethical issues, and (3) historical and sociological perspectives on professional practice.
Seminars are offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters (consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes). Enrollment is limited to allow students close contact with professional school faculty members; lower division students are preferred. Students must satisfy the Subject A requirement before enrolling in these seminars. General education and honors credit is granted for most seminars. For further information, contact the PSSP Office in 80 Powell Library (310-825-5467).
Most departments offer the individual studies (199) course for seniors -- or juniors with at least a B average -- who want to pursue a particular research interest. Students should consult their department or the departmental listings in this catalog for further information.
Highly motivated students who find that no single major accommodates their specific interest in a given subject may propose designing their own major. Proposals are prepared with faculty guidance and sponsorship and are thoroughly examined for cogency, completeness, and academic merit.
The requirements for an individual major vary with each college and school at UCLA, although maintaining a high scholastic average is usually mandatory. Refer to the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog for major requirements.
The University of California, in accordance with the National Defense Act of 1920 and with the concurrence of The Regents, offers courses and programs in military training. This voluntary training allows students to qualify for an officer's commission in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps while completing their college education. ROTC courses are offered by three departments within the College of Letters and Science: Aerospace Studies (Air Force), Military Science (Army), and Naval Science (Navy and Marine Corps). Equipment, uniforms, and textbooks are provided. The programs provide a monthly stipend in the junior and senior years, and additional financial aid is available to qualified students. Individual programs are described in detail in the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog.
The Student Research Program (SRP), A265 Murphy Hall (310-825-6443), invites undergraduates to become directly and fully involved in the University research community through opportunities to participate in faculty research projects. Students gain valuable research experience, acquire in-depth knowledge of a specific field or discipline, and establish a "partnership" with a faculty member. The program is available to all undergraduates on a voluntary basis. Students receive transcript notation after completing 60 to 80 hours of research (approximately six to eight hours per week). There is no required minimum grade-point average. Consult the website at http://www.hup.ucla.edu for further information on faculty research.
Although UCLA has no undergraduate major in education, students may prepare for a career in teaching and/or education on campus. Information is available from the following offices:
(1) Education Studies Minor Program Office, 1009 Moore Hall, for information regarding minor which is described in detail in the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog.
(2) College of Letters and Science Counseling Service, A316 Murphy Hall, for information regarding the Diversified Liberal Arts Program which is described in detail in the Curricula and Courses section of this catalog.
(3) UCLA Career Center, for information on employment opportunities in teaching and education.
(4) UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, Office of Student Services, 1009 Moore Hall, for information on master's and doctoral degree programs in education and current information on requirements for various instructional credentials.
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