BA Sociology at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

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

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

What you will study

Computing Specialization: Majors in Sociology may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the major, and completing the following requirements. Each course must be taken for a letter grade. Students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a specialization in Computing. The Major: Complete 11 upper-division courses as follows. Students should complete course 101 and the core courses before taking other upper-division courses. Preparation for the Major: Complete three courses as follows: (Sociology;

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Pre-Major: Only students with fewer than 90 units completed (excluding Advanced Placement units/credit) may declare the Sociology pre-major once they complete either Sociology 1 or 20 with a grade of C or better. First-Year Students: Students must petition to declare the Sociology major. If Sociology 101 or 102 has already been completed, a grade of C or better is required. Grades in any other completed sociology courses for the major must be C- or better. Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Sociology pre-major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one introduction to sociology course and one statistics course.

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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