BA Study of Religion at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

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

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

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Three courses as follows: (Study of Religion; Electives). The Major: Complete 10 courses as follows. Student are encouraged to select courses that focus on a specific religious tradition or traditions, or on a set of thematic issues important to the study of religion.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Study of Religion major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one history of religions course, one philosophy of religion course, and two courses from sociocultural anthropology, Buddhism, history of Western civilization, Asian civilizations, civilizations of Africa, and history of China. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

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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