Declaring the Major/Minor

Students admitted to UCLA as a Neuroscience major do not need to take any further steps to declare the major. There is no “pre-Neuroscience” major designation.

Students interested in declaring (switching into) the Neuroscience major or declaring the Neuroscience minor must submit a major or minor declaration form only during designated declaration periods and only after meeting all eligibility requirements outlined below.

Submission of a form does not guarantee approval. All requests are reviewed for eligibility after the close of each declaration period.

Neuroscience Major/Minor Declaration Periods

The declaration forms will only be active during these designated timeframes. The deadline to submit all major and minor declaration requests is 3PM on the last Friday of the applicable declaration period. Late submissions and out-of-window requests cannot be considered.

All requests are reviewed after the deadline has passed. Please allow up to 7 business days for processing. Requests are reviewed in batches and are not processed on a rolling basis.

Important Timing and Eligibility Considerations

• Students may submit a declaration request only after all eligibility requirements have been completed and final grades are officially posted.
• In-progress coursework will not be considered for eligibility. You will need to wait until the next applicable declaration period to submit your request.
• Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee immediate declaration or enrollment access.
• Declaration processing timelines are separate from course enrollment deadlines.

The Neuroscience major & minor declaration forms will reopen on Monday, June 22, 2026.

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Switching into the Neuroscience Major

Eligibility Requirements (Freshman Admits)

• Must be in good academic standing
• Must have completed all required (bolded) major preparation courses with a grade of C- or better
• Must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the major preparation courses
• Must be able to satisfy major requirements by Degree Expected Term

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Eligibility Requirements (Transfer Admits)

• Must have completed at least one quarter at UCLA prior to switching
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must have completed all required (bolded) major preparation courses with a grade of a C- or better (minimum 2.0 GPA in major preparation courses)
• Must be able to satisfy major requirements by Degree Expected Term

Additional Transfer Restriction

Per the UCLA Life Sciences Division policy, transfer students admitted to UCLA as non-life sciences majors are not eligible to switch into or double major in a life sciences major. These students may pursue the Neuroscience minor.

To access the Neuroscience Major Declaration Form, please click here.

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Declaring the Neuroscience Minor

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be in good academic standing
• Must have completed at least one quarter at UCLA prior to declaring
• Must have completed all minor preparation courses with a grade of C- or better (minimum 2.5 GPA in minor preparation courses)
• Must have an approved declared major (students in pre-major or undeclared status are not eligible)
• Must be able to satisfy minor requirements by Degree Expected Term

To access the Neuroscience Minor Declaration Form, please click here.

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Double Majoring in Neuroscience

Students interested in double majoring in Neuroscience should consult the College’s Double Major Declaration Process.

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Important Considerations

If a student needs to exceed the Degree Expected Term listed on their DARS, they must file a Time to Degree petition with their respective College Counseling Unit.