Declaring the Major/Minor

Students admitted to UCLA as a Neuroscience major or who switched into the major during New Student Orientation 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, September 28, 2026.

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Switching Into the Neuroscience Major

The following major preparation courses are required to switch into the Neuroscience major. It is recommended that students complete these courses by Fall of the third year due to the sequential nature of the Neuroscience major.

Life Sciences	LIFESCI 7A, 7B, 7C
Mathematics	LIFESCI 30A, 30B OR MATH 3A, 3B, 3C OR MATH 31A, 31B, 32A
Chemistry	CHEM 14A, 14B, 14C OR CHEM 20A, 20B, 30A
Physics	PHYSICS 1A, 1B, OR 5A, 5C

Please note that additional major preparation courses are required for the Neuroscience major. Those courses not required for major declaration may be completed after switching to the major. To view all major preparation requirements, please see here.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be in good academic standing
• Completed all major preparation courses listed above with a minimum grade of C- or better
• Minimum 2.0 GPA in the major preparation coursework
• Must be able to satisfy major requirements by Degree Expected Term
• Transfer students must have completed at least one quarter at UCLA prior to requesting to switch into the major

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.

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Declaring the Neuroscience Minor

The following minor preparation courses are required to declare the Neuroscience minor.

Life Sciences	LIFESCI 7A, 7B, 7C, 7L
Chemistry	CHEM 14A, 14B, 14C OR CHEM 20A, 20B, 30A
Physics	PHYSICS 1A, 1B, OR 5A, 5C

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be in good academic standing
• Completed all minor preparation courses listed above with a minimum grade of C- or better
• Minimum 2.5 GPA in prerequisites to NEUROSC M101A/M101B
• Completed at least one quarter at UCLA prior to declaring
• Cannot be in Undeclared major status
• Must be able to satisfy minor requirements by Degree Expected Term

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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.