BA Disability Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

Disability Studies is a multifaceted field that examines the nature, meaning, and consequences of disability. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Disability Studies is an interdisciplinary, community-based, capstone major. It appeals to undergraduates seeking a conceptual and practical understanding of disability as a foundation for graduate or professional studies and/or careers across a broad spectrum of professions. The major curriculum recognizes disability as a central part of our lived experience;

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

What you will study

The Major (Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Disability (16 units); Disability-Centered Electives (8 units); Capstone (5 or 6 units); Internship or Research Practicum (8 units); Core (5 units)). Preparation for the Major: Complete five courses as follows: (Social Theory; Humanities and Ethics; Race, Identity, and Society; Data Analysis).

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Admission: Students must first complete all preparation for the major courses. Students must have a UC grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in those courses and an overall GPA of 2.0. Students are accepted into the major on a rolling basis but no later than the end of spring quarter of their junior year. Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Disability Studies major with 90 or more units must complete the following preparatory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one social theory course; one race, identity, and society course; one humanities and ethics course; and one data analysis course. Disability Studies 1 must be taken at UCLA once a transfer student is admitted to the University.

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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