University of California - Los Angeles

405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095

The Los Angeles branch of California State Normal School, in 1881.
The Los Angeles branch of California State Normal School, in 1881.
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University of California - Los Angeles School Description

UCLA is a leader in many fields of study, pursuing its mission through excellence in education, research and service. We are a dynamic and diverse community that not only is enhancing our university’s proud legacy, but also enriching our community. As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, we take pride in our responsibility to serve the people of our city, region, state and world.

Groundbreaking scholarship, life-saving medical care, and cutting-edge arts and cultural programs happen here every day and are only a part of what makes UCLA such a vibrant and invigorating environment.

UCLA's primary purpose as a public research university is the creation, dissemination, preservation, and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. To fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms: we value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect for individuals, and freedom from intolerance. In all of our pursuits, we strive at once for excellence and diversity, recognizing that openness and inclusion produce true quality.

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University of California - Los Angeles

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The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States. It was founded in 1919, making it the second-oldest general-purpose campus in the University of California system. The name was changed in 1927 to the University of California at Los Angeles. UCLA comprises the College of Letters and Science (the primary undergraduate college) as well as undergraduate colleges Arts and Architecture, Herb Alpert School of Music, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, Nursing, and Theater, Film, and Television, seven professional schools, and five professional Health Science schools. Since 2001, UCLA has enrolled over 33,000 total students annually, and that number is steadily rising.

UCLA's undergraduate program is ranked 25th among "America's Best Colleges 2009: National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report, third among public universities in the United States. The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UCLA 13th internationally. UCLA is a Public Ivy, and one of the 25 New Ivies, a list of universities ranked by Kaplan. UCLA also ranks among the top 10 schools in the country with the most faculty awards.

UCLA has more applicants than any other university in the United States. Out of 55,401 undergraduate applicants for Fall 2008, 12,755 (22.7%) were admitted. Students come to UCLA from all 50 states and more than 100 countries, though according to statistics from 2001-05, an average 92.6% of the entire student body originated from California. 55,636 applications have been received by UCLA for 2009.

UCLA's athletic teams, the Bruins, have won 124 national championships, including 103 NCAA team championships as of 2008—first to have won 100 and still more than any other university. On May 31, 2008, the men's golf team won UCLA's 103rd NCAA title.

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Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bruins
Nickname:
UCLA

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
24,811
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$26,658
Students Receiving Aid:
70%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$60 60
Selectivity:
Most Selective
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University of California - Los Angeles Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

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  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • Film and Theater See more Film and Theater Schools or Online Film and Theater School Degree Programs
    • Foreign Languages See more Foreign Languages Schools or Online Foreign Languages School Degree Programs
      • Arabic Language and Literature

        This major program studies the Arabic language from earliest times to the present. Students of the Arabic language study Arabic philology, Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic dialects, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Arabic Language and Literature Schools

      • Chinese Language and Literature

        Students in this major study the Chinese language and its associated dialects and literature, including Chinese philology, Archaic and Classical Chinese, Modern Standard Chinese (Guóyu), Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Wu, Min, Hunanese, Hakka, other dialects and pidgins, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Chinese Language and Literature Schools

      • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

        This general major includes a variety of instructional programs in classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics, including non-Latin Italic languages of the ancient period such as Etruscan, Samnian, Oscan, and others. See more Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Schools

      • Comparative Literature

        A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama. See more Comparative Literature Schools

      • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
      • French Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more French Language and Literature Schools

      • German Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more German Language and Literature Schools

      • Italian Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the Italian language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Italian philology, Modern Italian, Italian regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Italian Language and Literature Schools

      • Japanese Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the Japanese language. Includes instruction in Japanese philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; Japanese dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Japanese Language and Literature Schools

      • Korean Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the Korean language. Includes instruction in Korean philology; Pre-Modern and Modern Korean; Korean dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

      • Latin Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the Latin language and literature from its origins through its decline and its current ecclesiastical usage, as a secular and/or theological subject. Includes instruction in Latin philology, related Italic dialects, Late Roman and Medieval Latin, and modern Church Latin. See more Latin Language and Literature Schools or Online Latin Language and Literature School Degree Programs

      • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
      • Linguistics

        A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence. See more Linguistics Schools

      • Portuguese Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the Portuguese language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Portuguese philology, Metropolitan Portuguese, Luso-Brazilian Portuguese, regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Portuguese Language and Literature Schools

      • Russian Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the Russian language. Includes instruction in Russian philology, Old Russian, Modern Russian and dialects, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Russian Language and Literature Schools

      • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

        A general program that focuses on one or more of the Slavic languages of Central and Eastern Europe. Includes instruction in philology, linguistics, dialects and pidgins, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Schools

      • Spanish Language and Literature

        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Spanish Language and Literature Schools

    • General Studies See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
    • History See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
      • History

        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

    • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
      • General Music

        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

      • Music History, Literature, and Theory

        A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of musical compositions, history of musical writing and notation, the development of musical instruments, the development of music theory, and the study of specific periods, cultural traditions, styles, and themes. See more Music History, Literature, and Theory Schools

      • Musicology and Ethnomusicology

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the forms and methods of music art, and the functions of music, in Western and non-Western societies and cultures. Includes instruction in music theory, musicological research methods, and studies of specific cultural styles such as jazz, folk music, rock, ethnic musical traditions, and the music of non-Western cultures. See more Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools

    • Philosophy See more Philosophy Schools
      • General Philosophy

        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools

    • Religion/Religious Studies See more Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs
      • General Religion/Religious Studies

        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior. See more General Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online General Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs

      • Jewish/ Judaic Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and other; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism. See more Jewish/ Judaic Studies Schools

    • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
  • Business

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    • Business/Managerial Economics

      Learn to apply the power of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Students complete courses in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems. See more Business/Managerial Economics Schools or Online Business/Managerial Economics School Degree Programs

  • Communication & Media

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  • Engineering

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    • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

      Individuals in this program apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems. Students of Aerospace Engineering also learn about applied research on flight characteristics and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles. See more Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Schools

    • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering

      This engineering program applies mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operation of systems used in the production of agricultural products. The Agricultural Engineer is concerned with improving the productivity of agricultural methods and developing improved agricultural biological systems. See more Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering Schools

    • Chemical Engineering

      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics. See more Chemical Engineering Schools

    • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering

      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. See more Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering Schools

    • General Civil Engineering

      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures. See more General Civil Engineering Schools or Online General Civil Engineering School Degree Programs

    • General Computer Engineering

      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks. See more General Computer Engineering Schools or Online General Computer Engineering School Degree Programs

    • Geological/Geophysical Engineering

      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and geological principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including the geological evaluation of construction sites, the analysis of geological forces acting on structures and systems, the analysis of potential natural resource recovery sites, and applied research on geological phenomena. See more Geological/Geophysical Engineering Schools

    • Materials Engineering

      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors. See more Materials Engineering Schools or Online Materials Engineering School Degree Programs

    • Materials Science

      A program that focuses on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of the characteristics and behavior of solids, including internal structure, chemical properties, transport and energy flow properties, thermodynamics of solids, stress and failure factors, chemical transformation states and processes, compound materials, and research on industrial applications of specific materials. See more Materials Science Schools or Online Materials Science School Degree Programs

    • Mechanical Engineering

      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems. See more Mechanical Engineering Schools

  • Health & Medical Services

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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies

      Students of this program study the cultures, environment, and history of the ancient Near East, Europe, and the Mediterranean basin from the perspective of the humanities and social sciences, including archeology. See more Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies Schools

    • Cognitive Science

      A program that focuses on the study of the mind and the nature of intelligence from the interdisciplinary perspectives of computer science, philosophy, mathematics, psychology, neuroscience, and other disciplines. Includes instruction in mathematics and logic, cognitive process modeling, dynamic systems, learning theories, brain and cognition, neural networking, programming, and applications to topics such as language acquisition, computer systems, and perception and behavior. See more Cognitive Science Schools

    • International/Global Studies

      A program that focuses on global and international issues from the perspective of the social sciences, social services, and related fields. See more International/Global Studies Schools or Online International/Global Studies School Degree Programs

    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field. See more Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools or Online Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies School Degree Programs

    • Neuroscience

      A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, molecular and biochemical bases of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences and biomedical engineering. See more Neuroscience Schools

  • Life Science

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    • Biology See more Biology Schools or Online Biology School Degree Programs
      • Biochemistry

        Study the chemistry of living systems in these four, six, or eight year programs. Students of biochemistry learn the intricacies of the chemistry of living systems and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. This program includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. See more Biochemistry Schools

      • Biology/Biological Sciences

        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs

      • Biomathematics and Bioinformatics

        This program focuses on the forefront of computer engineering as it seeks to apply computer-based technologies to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Students of Bioinformatics must study algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.

      • Biophysics

        Biophysics applies physics principles to the study of complex and varied biological processes. Biophysics students study research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science. See more Biophysics Schools

      • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

        This integrated, combined program focuses on the scientific study of cells, cellular systems, and the molecular basis of cell structure and function. This major includes coursework in cell biology, cell chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and structural biology. See more Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools

      • Ecology

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry; landscape and/or marine/aquatic dynamics; decomposition; global and regional elemental budgets; biotic and abiotic regulation of nutrient cycles; ecophysiology; ecosystem resilience, disturbance, and succession; community and habitat dynamics; organismal interactions (co-evolution, competition, predation); paleoecology, and evolutionary ecology. See more Ecology Schools

      • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology. See more Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Schools

      • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
      • Physiology

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics, morphology, and biochemical and biophysical communications within organisms and between living systems at all levels of complexity and integration. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, hormonal action, vascular function, respiration, digestion, sensory perception and processing, sensorimotor integration, signal encoding and conveyance, homeostasis, physical function and malfunction, evolutionary physiology, and disease processes. See more Physiology Schools

  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • Computational Mathematics

      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics to the theory, architecture, and design of computers, computational techniques, and algorithms. Includes instruction in computer theory, cybernetics, numerical analysis, algorithm development, binary structures, combinatorics, advanced statistics, and related topics. See more Computational Mathematics Schools

    • General Applied Mathematics

      A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics. See more General Applied Mathematics Schools

    • General Mathematics

      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs

    • Other Mathematics
    • Statistics

      A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques. See more Statistics Schools or Online Statistics School Degree Programs

  • Natural Sciences

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    • Astronomy and Astrophysics See more Astronomy and Astrophysics Schools
      • Astrophysics

        Astrophysics studies the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Instruction in Astrophysics includes coursework in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy. See more Astrophysics Schools

    • Chemistry See more Chemistry Schools
      • General Chemistry

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools

    • Geology See more Geology Schools
      • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
      • Geology/Earth Science

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. See more Geology/Earth Science Schools

      • Geophysics and Seismology

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physics of solids and its application to the study of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in gravimetric, seismology, earthquake forecasting, magnetrometry, electrical properties of solid bodies, plate tectonics, active deformation, thermodynamics, remote sensing, geodesy, and laboratory simulations of geological processes. See more Geophysics and Seismology Schools

    • Meteorology See more Meteorology Schools
    • Physics See more Physics Schools
      • General Physics

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. See more General Physics Schools

  • Social Sciences

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    • Anthropology See more Anthropology Schools
      • General Anthropology

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. See more General Anthropology Schools

    • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Schools or Online Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies School Degree Programs
      • African-American/Black Studies

        African-American Studies focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the African-Americans. The program focuses on the African-Americans of the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean but also including reference to Latin American African-Americans. See more African-American/Black Studies Schools

      • American Indian/Native American Studies

        This program studies the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of at least one of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present. The program places emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems, but it includes reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples. See more American Indian/Native American Studies Schools

      • Area Studies

        This major includes a number of programs in Area and/or Cultural Studies. See more Area Studies Schools

      • Asian Studies/Civilization

        This four year program focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of the Asian Continent. Asian Studies programs include the study of Asian diasporas overseas. See more Asian Studies/Civilization Schools or Online Asian Studies/Civilization School Degree Programs

      • Asian-American Studies

        Students enrolled in this four year program study the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of Asian population groups in the United States and Canada, from the colonial period to the present. See more Asian-American Studies Schools

      • East Asian Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of East Asia, defined as including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, related borderlands and island groups, and including the study of the East Asian diasporas overseas. See more East Asian Studies Schools

      • European Studies/Civilization

        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the European Continent, including the study of European migration patterns and colonial empires. See more European Studies/Civilization Schools

      • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic American immigrant populations within the U.S. and Canada, including Mexican-American Studies, Cuban American Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, and others. See more Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies Schools

      • Latin American Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbian period and the flow of immigrants from other societies. See more Latin American Studies Schools

      • Russian Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the Russian Federation and its Soviet, Czarist, and medieval predecessors and related borderlands. See more Russian Studies Schools

      • Southeast Asian Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of Southeast Asia, defined as including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam; related borderlands and island groups; and including the study of migration patterns and overseas diasporas.

      • Women’s Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy. See more Women’s Studies Schools or Online Women’s Studies School Degree Programs

    • Economics See more Economics Schools or Online Economics School Degree Programs
      • Development Economics and International Development

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the economic development process and its application to the problems of specific countries and regions. Includes instruction in economic development theory, industrialization, land reform, infrastructural development, investment policy, the role of governments and business in development, international development organizations, and the study of social, health, and environmental influences on economic development. See more Development Economics and International Development Schools

      • General Economics

        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. See more General Economics Schools or Online General Economics School Degree Programs

      • International Economics

        A program that focuses on the systematic study and analysis of international commercial behavior and trade policy. Includes instruction in international trade theory, tariffs and quotas, commercial policy, trade factor flows, international finance and investment, currency regulation and trade exchange rates and markets, international trade negotiation, and international payments and accounting policy. See more International Economics Schools

    • Geography See more Geography Schools
      • General Geography

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources. See more General Geography Schools

      • Other Geography
    • International Relations and Affairs See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs
    • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
      • General Psychology

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs

      • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology

        A program that focuses on the scientific course study of the biological bases of psychological functioning, and their application to experimental and therapeutic research problems. Includes instruction in functional neuroanatomy, neural system development, biochemical neural regulatory mechanisms, neurological biophysics, memory storage and retrieval, physiology of cognition and perception, physiological bases of psychopathology and behavioral disorders, psychopharmacology, comparative psychobiology, and specialized experimental design and research methods. See more Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Schools

    • Sociology See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs
      • Sociology

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs

  • Technology

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Masters Degree Programs

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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Architecture See more Architecture Schools or Online Architecture School Degree Programs
      • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

        These four, six, or eight year programs allow individuals to practice architecture and conduct research in architecture. Topics covered include architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues. See more Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) Schools

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        Students of regional planning apply the principles of planning, analysis, and architecture to the development and improvement of urban areas and surrounding regions, and learn to function as professional planners. Students of this program learn the principles of architecture; master plan development; service, communications, and transportation systems design; community and commercial development; zoning; land use planning; applied economics; policy analysis; applicable laws and regulations; and professional responsibilities and managerial duties. See more City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Schools

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        This general program focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire. See more Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Schools

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        A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama. See more Comparative Literature Schools

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        A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more French Language and Literature Schools

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        A general program that focuses on one or more of the Germanic languages of Western, Central, and Northern Europe. Includes instruction in philology, linguistics, dialects and pidgins, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more General Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Schools

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        A program that focuses on the Italian language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Italian philology, Modern Italian, Italian regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Italian Language and Literature Schools

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        A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence. See more Linguistics Schools

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        A program that focuses on the Portuguese language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Portuguese philology, Metropolitan Portuguese, Luso-Brazilian Portuguese, regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Portuguese Language and Literature Schools

      • Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

        A program that focuses on one or more of the languages, literatures, and linguistics of the peoples of Scandinavia and associated Northern European island groups. Programs may involve multiple languages and language families, not be specific as to the name of the language(s) studied, or be otherwise undifferentiated.

      • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

        A general program that focuses on one or more of the Slavic languages of Central and Eastern Europe. Includes instruction in philology, linguistics, dialects and pidgins, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Schools

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        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Spanish Language and Literature Schools

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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

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      • General Music

        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

      • Musicology and Ethnomusicology

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the forms and methods of music art, and the functions of music, in Western and non-Western societies and cultures. Includes instruction in music theory, musicological research methods, and studies of specific cultural styles such as jazz, folk music, rock, ethnic musical traditions, and the music of non-Western cultures. See more Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools

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        A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production. See more General Dance Schools

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        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools

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      • Islamic Studies

        A program that focuses on Islam as preached by the Prophet Muhammad in 6th century Arabia and subsequently interpreted and elaborated by Islamic scholars and others; together with the cultural and social milieu related to the faith in various periods, localities, and branches. Includes instruction in Islamic scripture and related written authorities and commentaries (Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah, Tafsir, Sirah); Islamic law and jurisprudence; Sufism; the various branches including Sunni, Shi'ia, Ahmaddiyyah, and others; and the development of Islamic religion and society from the beginnings to the present.

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    • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

      Individuals in this program apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems. Students of Aerospace Engineering also learn about applied research on flight characteristics and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles. See more Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Schools

    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering

      Learn to apply the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of biological and health systems. Biomedical Engineers develop biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems. See more Biomedical/Medical Engineering Schools or Online Biomedical/Medical Engineering School Degree Programs

    • Chemical Engineering

      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics. See more Chemical Engineering Schools

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      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. See more Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering Schools

    • General Civil Engineering

      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures. See more General Civil Engineering Schools or Online General Civil Engineering School Degree Programs

    • Manufacturing Engineering

      A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing systems. Includes instruction in materials science and engineering, manufacturing processes, process engineering, assembly and product engineering, manufacturing systems design, and manufacturing competitiveness. See more Manufacturing Engineering Schools

    • Materials Engineering

      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors. See more Materials Engineering Schools or Online Materials Engineering School Degree Programs

    • Mechanical Engineering

      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems. See more Mechanical Engineering Schools

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    • Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)

      An undifferentiated clinical science program that prepares graduated physicians (MD or DO) as research scientists in various areas. See more Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) Schools

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        An integrated or undifferentiated program that generally prepares dentists in one or more of the oral sciences and advanced/graduate dentistry specialties. See more Dental Clinical Sciences (MS, PhD) Schools

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      • Environmental Health

        A program that focuses on the application of environmental sciences, public health, the biomedical sciences, and environmental toxicology to the study of environmental factors affecting human health and related ecological issues, and prepares individuals to function as professional environmental health specialists. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, public policy analysis, public management, risk assessment, communications, environmental law and applications such as air quality, food protection, radiation protection, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, noise abatement, housing quality, and environmental control of reacreational areas. See more Environmental Health Schools or Online Environmental Health School Degree Programs

      • Health Services Administration

        A program that focuses on the application of policy analysis, public administration, business management, and communications to the planning and management of health services delivery systems in the public and private sectors, and prepares individuals to function as health services administrators and managers. Includes instruction in health systems planning, public health organization and management, pubic health policy formulation and analysis, finance, business and operations management, economics of health care, organizational and health communications, marketing, human resources management, and public health law and regulations. See more Health Services Administration Schools or Online Health Services Administration School Degree Programs

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        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics. See more Public Health (MPH, DPH) Schools or Online Public Health (MPH, DPH) School Degree Programs

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      • Biochemistry

        Study the chemistry of living systems in these four, six, or eight year programs. Students of biochemistry learn the intricacies of the chemistry of living systems and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. This program includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. See more Biochemistry Schools

      • Biology/Biological Sciences

        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs

      • Biomathematics and Bioinformatics

        This program focuses on the forefront of computer engineering as it seeks to apply computer-based technologies to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Students of Bioinformatics must study algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.

      • Biophysics

        Biophysics applies physics principles to the study of complex and varied biological processes. Biophysics students study research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science. See more Biophysics Schools

      • Biostatistics

        Biostatisticians apply descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Programs in Biostatistics include instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics. See more Biostatistics Schools

      • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

        This integrated, combined program focuses on the scientific study of cells, cellular systems, and the molecular basis of cell structure and function. This major includes coursework in cell biology, cell chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and structural biology. See more Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Schools

      • Epidemiology

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies. See more Epidemiology Schools or Online Epidemiology School Degree Programs

      • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
      • Molecular Biochemistry

        A program that focuses on the scientific relationship of physiological function to the structure and actions of macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies such as multienzyme complexes, membranes, and viruses. Includes instruction in the chemical mechanisms of regulation and catalysis, protein synthesis and other syntheses, and biomolecular chemical reactions. See more Molecular Biochemistry Schools

      • Molecular Pharmacology

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of drugs at the molecular level and their interaction with, and effects on, biological macromolecules and cellular structures and processes. Includes instruction in molecular biology and biophysics; pharmacology of signal transduction, transmitters, and protein synthesis and release; receptors, protein interaction and binding; drug discovery and recognition; molecular toxicology; drug design; pharmacodynamics; developmental genetics; and studies of therapeutic strategies.

      • Physiology

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics, morphology, and biochemical and biophysical communications within organisms and between living systems at all levels of complexity and integration. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, hormonal action, vascular function, respiration, digestion, sensory perception and processing, sensorimotor integration, signal encoding and conveyance, homeostasis, physical function and malfunction, evolutionary physiology, and disease processes. See more Physiology Schools

  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics

      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs

    • Statistics

      A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques. See more Statistics Schools or Online Statistics School Degree Programs

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    • Astronomy and Astrophysics See more Astronomy and Astrophysics Schools
      • Astronomy

        Astronomy is a general program lasting anywhere from four to eight years that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Astronomy students are taught celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy. See more Astronomy Schools

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      • General Chemistry

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools

      • Geochemistry

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical properties and behavior of the silicates and other substances forming, and formed by geomorphological processes of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium in silicate systems, atomic bonding, isotopic fractionation, geochemical modeling, specimen analysis, and studies of specific organic and inorganic substances. See more Geochemistry Schools

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      • Geology/Earth Science

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. See more Geology/Earth Science Schools

      • Geophysics and Seismology

        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physics of solids and its application to the study of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in gravimetric, seismology, earthquake forecasting, magnetrometry, electrical properties of solid bodies, plate tectonics, active deformation, thermodynamics, remote sensing, geodesy, and laboratory simulations of geological processes. See more Geophysics and Seismology Schools

    • Meteorology See more Meteorology Schools
      • General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and related problems of environment and climate. Includes instruction in atmospheric chemistry and physics, atmospheric dynamics, climatology and climate change, weather simulation, weather forecasting, climate modeling and mathematical theory; and studies of specific phenomena such as clouds, weather systems, storms, and precipitation patterns. See more General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Schools

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      • General Physics

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. See more General Physics Schools

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    • Archeology

      Students of Archeology study past societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artefacts. Instruction in Archeology includes archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures. See more Archeology Schools

    • Anthropology See more Anthropology Schools
      • General Anthropology

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. See more General Anthropology Schools

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      • African Studies

        African Studies focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the African Continent. This program usually places an emphasis on the portion of Africa south of the Sahara, including the African diaspora overseas. See more African Studies Schools

      • African-American/Black Studies

        African-American Studies focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the African-Americans. The program focuses on the African-Americans of the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean but also including reference to Latin American African-Americans. See more African-American/Black Studies Schools

      • American Indian/Native American Studies

        This program studies the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of at least one of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present. The program places emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems, but it includes reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples. See more American Indian/Native American Studies Schools

      • Asian-American Studies

        Students enrolled in this four year program study the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of Asian population groups in the United States and Canada, from the colonial period to the present. See more Asian-American Studies Schools

      • East Asian Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of East Asia, defined as including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, related borderlands and island groups, and including the study of the East Asian diasporas overseas. See more East Asian Studies Schools

      • Latin American Studies

        A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbian period and the flow of immigrants from other societies. See more Latin American Studies Schools

    • Economics See more Economics Schools or Online Economics School Degree Programs
      • General Economics

        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. See more General Economics Schools or Online General Economics School Degree Programs

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      • General Geography

        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources. See more General Geography Schools

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      • General Psychology

        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs

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        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs

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    • General Social Work

      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. See more General Social Work Schools or Online General Social Work School Degree Programs

    • Public Policy Analysis

      A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit analysis; statistical methods; and applications to specific public policy topics. See more Public Policy Analysis Schools or Online Public Policy Analysis School Degree Programs

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University of California - Los Angeles Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 38%
Asian 35%
Hispanic 14%
Other 10%
African-American 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 92%
Texas 0%
Washington 0%
Illinois 0%
Hawaii 0%
Percent of Students International: 7%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 38%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Pacific-10 Conference)
Basketball (Pacific-10 Conference)
Baseball (Pacific-10 Conference)
Track (Pacific-10 Conference)

University of California - Los Angeles Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$7,165 $26,658  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$6,504 $19,068  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$0 $7,590  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$3,275 32%  
State and Local Grants:
$2,755 47%  
Institutional Grants:
$7,556 55%  
Student Loans:
$4,033 38%  
Any Aid:
  70%  

University of California - Los Angeles Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 26% (Most Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 610
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 680, Math: 720
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 30%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 25
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 30, Verbal: 31, Math: 31

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $60.00
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on University of California - Los Angeles

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Question: Out of these choices which college should i pick?

University of Southern California(USC) University of California Los Angeles(UCLA) University of California Berkley(UC Berkley) Arizona State University(ASU) Georgia State University(GSU) Florida State University(FSU) I am looking for diversity (i am african american) and for the campus to be in a urban setting.
36 months ago

Best Answer

I recommend: UCLA! (I'm a Bruin) - 40,000 people on campus everyday from all walks of life, ethnicity, religion and lifestyle. Definitely one of the most diverse student & faculty population. - Great academic reputation (behind only UC Berkeley on your list, and much better than University of Spoiled Children, oh, I meant University of Scholastic Compromise) - Right in Los Angeles, the second largest metropolis area in the US (after New York City). - Minutes to the beaches as well as Hollywood. Westwood Village is also a safe and great place to hang out. Just Be!

Question: ucla: do's and dont's?

i'm an incoming freshman to ucla this fall and i wanted to know some more insider info on student life at ucla..what are some things one has to do to get that ucla experience and what are some dont's to avoid while at ucla...basically advice from current students or alumni
38 months ago

Best Answer

Congratulations on becoming a Bruin! I graduated from UCLA last year. It is a great school and you will have lot's of fun. You should live in the doorms for at least a year to get that college experience. Also, go to the football and basketball games to share the Bruin spirit with your fellow students. Get to know the professors, go to office hours, and study hard your first year. Student life is great at UCLA but to many people party too much and get really bad grades their first year. Good luck!

Question: UCLA academic competitiveness???

i am planning on attending UCLA this fall as a transfer student and i known that UCLA is very competitive..but how competitive is it...i have been told that your class grade consists of one exam and a final is that true?? i know that all classes are different..but do you really have only a couple opportunities to do well? i am a biochemistry major. any info would be greatly appreciated.thanks *this question applies to both lower and upper division classes.
38 months ago

Best Answer

Almost always in lower division, and most of the time in upper division, you will have more than just one or two tests to decide your grade. On the other hand, usually the final is worth about half your grade, so you're screwed if you don't do well. What that really means is that if you get your homework in you'll probably get a C, if you do somewhat well on quizes you'll get a C+/B-, if you do well on midterms you'll get a B, but you need to ace the final to ace the class. In upper division, that's especially true.

Question: State School versus "New Ivy Leaguer"?

I've been accepted for Undergraduate studies to the University of Arkansas on a full scholarship, as well as the University of California, Los Angeles, but only on a partial scholarship. In UA, everything I need is pretty much taken care of, and the campus and people are absolutely amazing. However, I haven't had the chance to visit UC...am living overseas now, so to be perfectly honest, I have no idea what to expect. Most people I've asked have sworn that UC will provide a whole lot more opportunities job and education wise, and that the extra costs incurred are very worth it. Any UA or UC students, or students studying in universities of the same calibre, have any opinions or experiences they'd like to share? I know that the choice is ultimately mine, but I'd like to make an educated decision. Thanks in advance! :)
38 months ago

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I don't know... this is a very tough choice. In terms of the prestige factor of UCLA, I think being able to say "full scholarship" for UA is also very impressive. I would also imagine that you'd qualify for UA's Honors College, which may very well give you more opportunities than being an average face in the crowd at UCLA. Honors Colleges give you the opportunity to study with full professors in small classes. By working closely with such faculty, you can often get recommended for special internships and research opportunities. Finally, you already say you're impressed with UA's campus and people, so that pretty much settles it for me. Personally, I think the people you're talking to are only looking at the impersonal name recognition of UCLA and forgetting the very personal fact of a full scholarship that says that YOU are special and UA really wants you. And beyond the intangible factor of prestige, don't forget the very tangible factor of saving BIG BUCKS! That is money that you can put towards your graduate degree. Seriously, think of how far you can go by attending UA. P.S. If you go to UA, invest that extra tuition money right now to collect interest, as you'll need it with the rising costs of grad school.

Question: Transfering from UCLA to NYU?

I left high school early by taking the California HIgh School Proficiency exam. Went to community college for 5 years (work & family obligations ) then transfered to UCLA. I am looking to transfer to NYU primarly for the reason that i have to move to New York and i dont want to downgrade my current level of edcation by going to a CUNY which is not of the same caliber as UCLA . Ovisouly this will not be the exact reason i list in my transfer essay, as there are other factors as well. My GPA at ULCA is 3.37 and my overall GPA that includes community college and UCLA is 3.43. I never took any SAT scores and they are not required. I have no EC activies only work experience and Paid-internship in an economic consulting firm that deals with litigation cases---it is the top in this industry and the industry is very small. My intrests is to major in MATH/ECON and to do actuarial work, this is another reason i want to go to NYU because of its strong ties int he community and because NYC emploeys 25% of all US actuaries. Do you think it is feasable for me to aim for admission? I know chances threads are very unrealiable most times, however i can see various weaknesses in my own application, such as my Lack of EC---would work and family situations compensate for this lack (parent has cancer, i had to be primary provider) ... i know my GPA is also not ideal, however i am coming from a school that has severe grade deflation. Do you think its good to mention that i want to maintain my current instituational caliber rather than downgrade in order to continue my education? In general tell me waht you think? I am in the honor society, nationals deans list and have an AA degree in general studies and another AA degree in mathematics I know all the unit maximums. THis year CAS transfer admission dropped below 10%, so i find it not feaseable to hope for NYU admission for 08. Most linkely i will just go to Baruch. I will have one degree from UCLA either way, i wanted to finish the second part of my double major at a equally good school
39 months ago

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You might want to finish at UCLA and then move to NYC (and go to grad school there). Not sure how many of your crfedits will transfer (there is a limit, you can't just transfer with 99% of your credits at one school, take one class at a new school and have them give you a degree. You represent them and they want want to make sure you can)

Question: UCLA worth it?

I'm wondering...how worth it is it to go to UCLA over a private school like Reed College or Northwestern University (aside from the freezing weather in those two)? How likely are UCLA undergrads to get into the grad schools of their choice, and how likely are they to be hired straight out of school? I know Cal gets more prestige, but I didn't apply there (to my endless consternation).
39 months ago

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Scott K sounds pretty confused. While Northwestern is a bit higher ranked than Berkeley, both have great national prestige. UCLA is known as just under Berkeley, but it has a fine rep too. UCLA grads have no problem getting into grad schools of their choice or be hired straight out of school. Cal and UCLA are the clear kings of the UC system. It's those two, and then the rest. Reed is good, but it's not all that close to UCLA good. Santa Clara is in Northern California. It's not in SoCal and it's not all that great a school. It's very nice b/c it gets so many donations from the tech company, but the rep isn't that good overall.

Question: Can I make it into UCLA?

Will I be accepted to UCLA with the following? I speak French fluently and I am the first person in my family to go to college. I have a weighted GPA of 4.12 academic GPA 3.7 . By the end of my senior I would have taken 13 exams passing 7 exams. I was the president of the French club and this year I am the president of the European Club. I played in the advanced Jazz band my junior year only because it was difficult( I played the piano). I took two other foreign languages at school. spanish 1-2,3-4,AP Language, this year AP Span lit.(only non-native in class), also took german 7-8 got a B both semesters(studied a lot over the summer). Language and music are my hobbies. However I was not in sports. I have a low SAT of 1630 and ACT composite 23. I did 50 hours community service. Volunteered 150 hours as teacher's aide and outside work. I also went to Long Beach City college in the summer of my sophmore year to take Intermediate Algebra and Spanish 3. As a result I am in AP Span Lit
42 months ago

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Your GPA does not even come close to matching your test scores (i.e. your scores are much lower than they should be for somebody with your GPA). If I were an admissions officer, I would assume you're going to a pretty easy high school in terms of grading (your class rank might help contradict this). And passing slightly more than half your AP exams is nice but not an accomplishment that's going to shine. If I were you, I'd have a really good reason for those test scores (and not just "I'm bad at testing") since's it's too late to practice and retest. On the plus side, you seem to be very fluent in foreign languages and this is something many other applicants will not have. Your extracurriculars and volunteer service are also meaningful and pretty good. I wouldn't hold my breath on getting into UCLA, there's a lot of competition for those spots. Your A- GPA is okay (probably about average) but given that your test scores are really very weak, I'm afraid they might cost you an acceptance letter. Emphasize your extracurriculars and skills in languages and try to explain (but not overconcentrate) why your test scores don't match your high school performance. That's probably your best shot.

Question: What is the best way to transfer to UCLA?

I'm a second year student at San Diego State University, business major. I am interested in possibly transferring to UCLA, my GPA so far is 3.6, but I am expecting it to rise a bit after my Fall and Spring Semesters this year. I am probably somewhere around 15 or 18 units ahead of schedule, so I could be on pace to graduate early, or possibly double major. I'm on the Dean's List. What are my chances of possibly being admitted?
45 months ago

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Hey, I was a tour guide at UCLA, so I've memorized all the admissions information. UCLA does like transfer students, and the most important thing for a transfer student is doing the prep for the major you are going to choose. Obviously you are not at a community college, and those students are given priority, but you can still prepare yourself anyway. The best website is assist.org, which lists the different majors, and the classes that you need to take in order to have all the major prep done before tranferring to UCLA. It is a website for community college students, but you should still be able to get a feel for all the classes you should take. You can also check out what the major prep is for your major at San Diego State, and finish all that. The other most important part is that you finish IGETC, or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. That is basically your General Ed, which should be done before transferring. You can look for that on the website below, and that will give you all the information you need. UCLA is the most applied to school in the nation, but as a tranfer student your chances are better than for those applying directly out of high school. The average incoming GPA of transfer students is generally around 3.4 - 3.6, so you're doing well there. Also, just so you know, there is no business major at UCLA, only a bus-econ major. It's a pretty impacted major, and that does matter at the transfer level. But it's a great major, and a lot of my friends were in that program and loved it. Finally, with UCLA all the parts of the application are taken into consideration, so make sure that your personal statement is well-written and addresses the questions. That's your only chance to let the admissions officers know a little bit more about you, so take the chance and be yourself...don't make anything up! It's painfully obvious when students make up information, so just relax and have fun applying to one of the best schools in the nation! :) So good luck! Take a campus tour if you happen to be in the area, because it's a great way to get to know the campus, and as tour guides we are indoctrinated with all the admissions information...very helpful!

Question: How is UCLA???

I was thinking about transfering to UCLA. I've visited the campus but was wondering if anyone had any opinions based on personal experience on how the campus life really is: Education? Activities? Financially? Undergrad studies? Graduate Studies?
48 months ago

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I went to UCLA as an undergrad. This was the best experience of my life. They have lots of activities to become involved with. Usually at the beginning of each semester all the clubs have "tables" for you to come and chit-chat with them. In terms of education, it was top notch. There are also a lot of internship options. I did an internship at UCLA Medical center as an undergrad....did i mention....fabulous sports teams to watch.

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UCLA is considered moderately selective, so the higher you are in class rank the better your chances at getting in. UCLA is a fine school, and I'd recommend it, go to http://www.ucla.edu, there might be more info there that will help you plan for college.

Question: What's a good Liberal Arts/Film school (in California, by preference)?

I'm about to start college (2 years at a local community college and then transfer to a "big" school) and I'm looking to get into film/television as a writer/director/editor... something along those lines. I plan on going to Columbia in Chicago, but I'm not sure how selective they are, so can anyone recommend good schools in California, for my area of study, to look into as a second/third/fourth choice?
51 months ago

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USC is good. Check out UCLA also. Think about this. What kind of resources will be available to you if you go to school right next to hollywood. Some people may say that if you enter into Hollywood, you are going to sell out or be part of some conformist machine. Not true. Sure Hollywood puts out a lot of crap, but you can really learn some good stuff, and most importantly make contacts. Your professional network is really important to any career. You should be working on this when you are in school, so when choosing a school, look at more than just academics. Look at what extracirricular opportunities the school can afford you. Good luck in your decision. I have heard good things about Columbia. If you choose Chicago, it will be a good decision.

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