Program Planning for New Students

If you are a new freshman or transfer student who will be starting at UCLA this fall, congratulations!

See here for a guide outlining what you need to do between your acceptance and the beginning of Fall quarter.

Due to the large number of new students entering each year and our limited resources available, we are unable to advise students individually until they have attended either an orientation session or a new student workshop, or after the Fall quarter has begun. The following points may help with your program planning for Fall. We recommend you make an appointment to speak with a College Academic Mentor once the quarter has begun to review your program plan.

First Year Students

See above for degree requirements to find out what you need to take to earn a UCLA degree from the College of Letters and Science.

You should avoid enrolling in classes for which you already have credit through Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB). For example, If you have a score of 4 or 5 on your Macroeconomics AP exam you should not take Economics 2.

If you have taken community college coursework or coursework from another four-year institution, avoid enrolling in classes that are similar or equivalent to what you've already taken. Once the transcripts from these institutions have been posted to your Degree Progress Report, available for review at Orientation, you will be able to see what classes you actually have credit for. In the meantime, avoid classes that may simply repeat what you've already taken. For example, if you have taken an Introductory Sociology course at a community college, you should not enroll in Sociology 1.

Some of you already know what your major is so you might want to take some of the preparation courses. If you don't yet know your major, you can still explore your options by taking preparation work. Consult with departmental counselors or web sites for information on preparation and major requirements.

Transfer Students

Transfer students should consult with their departmental counselor to consider taking major preparation courses or upper-division major courses. To find your departmental counselor visit the departmental web site. If you have completed IGETC, please be sure to request your IGETC certification from your community college, and bring it to your College counseling unit.

If you have not completed IGETC, you may have other degree requirements to satisfy. Once you have attended Orientation or a New Student Workshop, or after the Fall quarter has begun, you should make an appointment with a College Academic Mentor to review your degree requirements and program planning.