BA Psychology at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The Psychology major is the most general of the three majors and offers both broad and in-depth coverage of the fundamental and traditional areas of psychology. It provides students with a strong foundation for postgraduate education in psychology and can serve as excellent background to prepare them for further training in such fields as law, education, government and public policy, business, and many of the health-related professions.

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

What you will study

The Major: Complete 10 courses as follows: (Core Courses; Laboratory/Fieldwork; Upper-Division Psychology Electives). Preparation for the Major: Complete seven courses as follows: (Psychology; Calculus or Chemistry or Physics; Life Sciences or Physiological Science; Philosophy; Program in Computing or Statistics).

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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 Psychology major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one biology course equivalent to Life Sciences 7A or 15 or Physiological Science 3, one general chemistry or general physics course, one philosophy course, one introduction to psychology course, and one course from statistics (recommended), finite mathematics, calculus, computer science theory, or computer programming in C++. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission. After satisfying the preparation for the major requirements, students need to contact the Undergraduate Advising Office to request to declare 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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