Declaring the Major/Minor
Students who were admitted into UCLA as neuroscience majors do not need to declare major standing since they are already in the major; there is no “pre-neuroscience” designation.
Switching into the Neuroscience Major
Students interested in switching into the neuroscience major should plan to schedule an appointment with a neuroscience advisor prior to officially having their major switched to review the program requirements. Upon meeting all of the eligibility requirements and after having met with a neuroscience advisor, students can email neurosci@ucla.edu to request for their major to be switched.
For students who entered UCLA as a freshman and want to switch into the neuroscience major:
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must have completed and earned a letter grade of a C- or better in:
- LIFESCI 7A/B/C
- LIFESCI 30A/B, MATH 3A/B/C, or MATH 31A/B/32A
- CHEM 14A/B/C or CHEM 20A/B/30A
- PHYSICS 5A/C or PHYSICS 1A/B
- Must be able to satisfy major requirements by degree expected term
For students who entered UCLA as a transfer and want to switch into the neuroscience major:
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must have completed and earned a letter grade of a C- or better in:
- LIFESCI 7A/B/C
- LIFESCI 30A/B, MATH 3A/B/C, or MATH 31A/B/32A
- CHEM 14A/B/C or CHEM 20A/B/30A
- PHYSICS 5A/C or PHYSICS 1A/B
- Must be able to satisfy major requirements by degree expected term
Please note that per the UCLA Life Sciences Division policy, transfer students are only eligible to switch into the neuroscience major if they were admitted into UCLA as a life science major. Non-life science majors are not eligible to switch into a life science major after admission to UCLA. However, non-life science transfer majors are eligible to pursue the neuroscience minor.
Declaring the Neuroscience Minor
Students interested in declaring the neuroscience minor can email neurosci@ucla.edu to request for the minor to be declared, given that they meet the following eligibility.
For students who want to declare the neuroscience minor:
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must have completed and earned a letter grade of a C- or better in:
- LIFESCI 7A/B/C/L
- CHEM 14A/B/C or CHEM 20A/B/30A
- PHYSICS 5A/C or PHYSICS 1A/B
- Must be able to satisfy minor requirements by degree expected term
If a student needs to exceed the degree expected term listed on their DARS (spring or summer of their fourth year for students who entered as freshmen, or fall of their third year for students who entered as transfer students), students must first file a petition with the College of Letters and Science to request additional quarters. Please see a counselor in your appropriate counseling unit (i.e. College Counselors in A316 Murphy Hall or AAP, Athletics, Honors, etc.).