BA Asian American Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The BA program in Asian American Studies provides a general introduction for students who anticipate advanced work at the graduate level or careers in research, public service, and community work related to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Asian American Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Two courses from Asian American Studies 10 or 10W, 20 or 20W, 30 or 30W, 40 or 40W, 50 or 50W. The Major: A total of 12 upper-division courses as follows: (Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities and Social Movements; Global and Transnational Perspectives; Comparative and Intersectional Ethnic Studies; Methodology, Creative Production, and Community Engagement; Additional Upper-Division Courses).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Asian American Studies major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory course if possible prior to admission to UCLA: one lower-division Asian American studies course or one course that focuses on Asian Americans or ethnic studies. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission. Admission: An overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better is required for admission to the major.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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