BA Human Biology and Society at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

BA Human Biology and Society is an undergraduate major offered by Society and Genetics, Institute for in the College of Letters and Science at UCLA.

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

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete one core course, six required courses, and four social theory courses as follows: (Core Course; Required Courses; Social Theory Courses). The Major: Complete 11 to 12 courses as follows: (Required Society and Genetics Courses; Society and Genetics 195CE, 196, or 199; Electives; Optional Subfocus Areas).

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Human Biology and Society BA major with 90 or more units must complete the following preparatory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one year of general biology (the equivalent of Life Sciences 7A, 7B, and 7C), introductory chemistry, one statistics course, one anthropology human evolution course, and two introductory social sciences or history courses. Society and Genetics 5 must be taken at UCLA once a transfer student is admitted to the University. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission. Pre-Major: Incoming first years may be admitted as pre-majors on acceptance to UCLA.

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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