BA Political Science at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The undergraduate major in the Department of Political Science aims to provide students with understanding of basic political processes and institutions as these operate in different national and cultural contexts. It also covers the interaction between nation states, the changing character of the relations between citizens and governments, and the values and criteria by which the quality of political life is judged.

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

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete five courses as follows: (Statistics; Political Science). The Major: Complete 10 upper-division courses (minimum 40 units) selected from Political Science M105 through 199. Each course must be a minimum of 4 units and taken for a letter grade.

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Entry to the Major Policies: Students must complete all pre-major courses with a 2.0 grade-point average by the time they attain 135 units. Admission to the major is granted only after successful completion of all lower-division requirements. Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Political Science major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one statistics course and four courses from political theory, world politics, game theory, American politics, or comparative politics. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission. Pre-Major: All students intending to major in Political Science must enroll as Political Science pre-majors.

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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