BA History at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

BA History is an undergraduate major offered by History in the College of Letters and Science at UCLA.

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

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete six lower-division history courses as follows: (History Survey; History 94, 96W, or 97A through 97O; Additional Lower-Division History Courses). The Major: At least 10 upper-division history courses, including: (U.S. history; Non-Western History; European History or History of Science; Topics in Historiography; Capstone).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Pre-Major: While students are completing the lower-division preparation for the major courses, they may be classified as History pre-majors. After completing the six courses with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0, students should petition to enter the major in one of the undergraduate counseling offices, 6284 or 6290 Bunche Hall. Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the History major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one semester or two quarters of history of Western civilization or world history, one historical practice course, and three additional lower-division history courses. Transfer credit for the pre-major courses is subject to department approval.

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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