Program Requirements for Management (MBA)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Management

John E. Anderson School of Management

Graduate Degrees

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Management, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, the Master of Financial Engineering (M.F.E.) degree and the Master of Science in Business Analytics (M.S.B.A.) degree. In addition, there are a number of degree programs, offered in cooperation with other graduate and professional degree programs on campus, that lead to the M.B.A. and another degree. The school also offers the Executive M.B.A. Program (EMBA), the Global EMBA for Asia Pacific, and the M.B.A. for the Fully Employed (FEMBA).

Master of Business Administration

Master’s Degree

Admissions Requirements

Advising

The Assistant Dean and the academic advisers assist students in planning appropriate programs. Students may also consult with Faculty in their area of study and career advisers. Outside of the management core, which provides a broad general management perspective, students may emphasize one or more area(s) of study to coincide with their academic and career interests.

Areas of Study

Accounting; Brand Management; Consulting; Corporate Finance; Technology Leadership; Entertainment, Entrepreneurship; Global Management; Health Care Management; Investment Management; Marketing Analytics; Sustainability; Leadership Development; Real Estate; Social Impact; Sports Leadership & Management. For additional information, students should consult the school’s website.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The required elements of the M.B.A. program are the management core (including Foundations of Inclusive Leadership), the advanced electives, and the Capstone Project. The management core courses teach the fundamental techniques and disciplines which underlie the practice of management. Foundations of Inclusive Leadership lays the groundwork for students to become excellent leaders. This is an important skill for all successful M.B.A. graduates. Advanced electives provide specialized knowledge and skills for one or more fields of management work. The Capstone Project allows an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the program to strategic issues in real organizations. A total of 94 units of course work is required for the degree. All courses applied to the degree must be taken for a letter grade unless the course is only offered for S/U grading.

Management Core. The management core consists of twelve courses (38 units) on subjects basic to the practice of management: Management-Full Time-MBA (MGMTFT) 401A, 401B, 402, 403, 405, 408, 409, 410, 411, 415, 416 and 420.

Advanced Electives. These courses are chosen by students from the management curriculum area or interdisciplinary studies courses to focus on one or more fields of specialization. Up to twelve units of free electives may be selected from any University department, subject only to general University regulations. The 12 units of free electives may be graduate or undergraduate courses that are distinguished as a course number of 100 or more. A maximum of eight units of Management 596 courses may be applied toward the 94-unit requirement for the degree. These courses count as free electives. The Fieldwork course (Management-Full Time-MBA 426) is offered for unit credit and will only be applied once towards the 94 unit requirement. Students pursuing concurrent degrees from other UCLA departments will have a reduced advanced elective load, which varies according to the degree pursued in addition to the MBA.

Capstone Project. A single or mutli-term project in the second year, the Capstone Project is the final, professional requirement of the M.B.A. program. Each student chooses a project from four options: (1) Applied Management Research Capstone (MGMTFT 423A, 423B), (2) Business Creation Capstone (MGMTFT 428A, 428B), (3) Advanced Topics in Management Capstone (MGMT 274A, 274B), or (4) Special Project (Substitute courses to be approved by the Senior Associate Dean).Students may only participate in one capstone project.

At least 94 units of work toward the degree must be completed in residence in the full time MBA program at UCLA. In special cases, up to 8 units of graduate work taken elsewhere and not used toward another degree may, via petition, be counted toward the free electives component of the 94-unit total.

Students who have extensive academic or professional experience in the areas of Accounting, Economics, Finance and Marketing may attempt to waive out of the equivalent core course by examination. Students who successfully waive a course do not reduce the units required for the degree; however, they can make up the units with more advanced electives. Students who hold a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license may waive the core accounting course without taking the waiver exam. Students in the concurrent program with Public Policy or Urban and Regional Planning may waive the M.B.A. core Statistics and Economics course if they have taken the equivalent courses in those programs prior to starting the M.B.A.

The M.B.A. has 8 concurrent degree programs designed to allow a student to complete two degrees with a limited number of overlapping units. The time savings is achieved by allowing students to complete the M.B.A. with fewer than 94 units. In some cases, the other program has reduced their unit requirement, as well. Students should consult with the other program for their course and unit requirements. Students are expected to complete all aforementioned required MBA core courses (unless waived), internship requirement and capstone project requirement. The remaining units are satisfied by enrolling in MGMT/FT/FE 200-series and 400-series electives for a letter grade unless the course is only offered for S/U-grading.

M.B.A. and J.D. in Law

Students must complete 80 Management units. The remaining 14 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from 10 semester units of coursework taken for the School of Law program and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

M.B.A and M.D. in Medicine
Students must complete 76 Management units. The remaining 18 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from 12 semester units of coursework taken for the School of Medicine program and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

M.B.A and M.U.R.P. in Urban and Regional Planning
Students must complete 76-82 Management units. The remaining 12-18 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from courses taken for the Urban and Regional Planning program and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

M.B.A and M.P.H. in Public Health
Students must complete at least 88 Management units. The remaining 6 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from courses taken for the Public Health program and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

M.B.A. and M.P.P. in Public Policy
Students must complete at least 88 Management units. The remaining 6 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from courses taken for the Public Policy program and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

M.B.A and M.A. in Latin American Studies
Students must complete at least 88 Management units. The remaining 6 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from courses taken for the Latin American Studies program and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

M.B.A and M.S. in Computer Science
Students must complete at least 84 Management units. The remaining 10 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from courses taken for the Computer Science and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

M.B.A and M.L.I.S. in Library and Information Studies
Students must complete at least 88 Management units. The remaining 6 units needed to achieve 94 units are fulfilled from courses taken for the Library and Information Studies program and applied to the M.B.A. degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Candidates for the M.B.A. program are required to do a minimum one-quarter internship with a company in their proposed area of study (e.g. finance, marketing, consulting). The summer between the first and second years is the preferred time to satisfy this requirement; however, internships may be pursued during the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Candidates should wait until their second quarter in the M.B.A. program to begin satisfying this requirement. Candidates should expect to devote at least 120 hours during the term to their internship, and should be prepared to provide regular activity reports to their faculty adviser. Candidates who are employer sponsored or are considering entrepreneurial ventures may also discuss their plans with the M.B.A. Program Associate Dean in order to develop alternative fieldwork opportunities. Candidates who do not have an interest in entrepreneurial ventures may work with the program to develop a special research project to meet this requirement. Candidates will have their experiences evaluated by their faculty adviser through enrollment in Management-Full Time-MBA (MGMTFT) 426. Evaluation may consist of any combination of written or oral presentations.

Capstone Plan Project

The capstone project requirement is fulfilled by successful completion of the two-term Applied Management Research Capstone, the two-term Advanced Topics in Management Capstone, the two-term Business Creation Capstone, or an approved Special Project. Students earn 8 units of credit by enrollment in Applied Management Research Capstone (MGMTFT 423 A,B), Advanced Topics in Management Capstone (MGMT 274 A, B), or Business Creation Capstone (MGMTFT 428 A,B). Students are individually evaluated by three UCLA faculty members who supervise the project to ensure that the students’ work and contribution adhere to the rigorous academic requirements of the program. With the approval of the Senior Associate Dean, students may propose a substitute capstone project. Students may only participate in one capstone project.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

The full-time M.B.A. must be completed within two calendar years of admission. The minimum time required to complete the M.B.A. program is seven quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MBA	7	7	20

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Regular M.B.A. Program

At the end of the first year, a student who has a grade point average below 3.00 or who has completed fewer than 48 units is subject to a recommendation for academic disqualification to the Division of Graduate Education. The student’s records are reviewed by the Associate Dean of the program, who makes a recommendation for academic disqualification. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the dean of the school.

Program Requirements for Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology offers the Master of Arts (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Students are responsible for becoming acquainted with departmental faculty and for identifying at the time of application at least one to three potential research mentors. Students who do not identify a research mentor at the time of matriculation immediately begin rotations in two to three potential laboratories. The Master’s program director serves as a provisionary research mentor until one is identified. Students have up to three quarters to identify a research mentor.

Subsequently, students form Master’s thesis committees, which consist of the research mentor and two or more faculty. Students are required to meet with their Master’s thesis committees as a whole at least once during their graduate careers to review progress and identify research goals.

The Master’s program director, with input from research mentors, advises students on their study lists. The MCDB staff adviser helps students enroll in their classes and secure Teaching Assistant positions.

Areas of Study

Areas of Study are not explicitly specified, but include topics such as molecular and structural biology, developmental biology, cell biology, plant biology, stem cell biology, etc. Areas of study are determined according to students’ specific interests and the labs they join.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students must complete 40 units (at least nine courses must be four units) of graduate or upper-division coursework for the master’s degree. Within this overall requirement, students must complete a minimum of 20 units (five four-unit courses) at the graduate level

During the first quarter of graduate study, students are required to complete BIOL CH 266A (two units). Students are required to enroll in MCD BIO 596 or 598 during each quarter of study. Students select other specific coursework with the help of the Master’s program director and their research mentors.

Students may count three 500-series courses toward the total course requirement and one 500-series course towards the minimum graduate course requirement. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless S/U only.

Teaching Experience

Students are required to complete at least one quarter as teaching assistants in department-approved courses, but are strongly encouraged to complete at least two quarters.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

None.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Students complete a Master’s thesis based on original laboratory research. Before beginning work on the thesis, students must obtain approval of the subject and general plan from the Master’s thesis committee, which consists of three faculty. The thesis must be prepared in accordance with University formatting requirements in UCLA Policies and Procedures for Thesis Dissertation and Filing, available on the Division of Graduate Education website. The thesis is presented to the Master’s thesis committee for approval.

Time-to-Degree

The normative time-to-degree for the Master’s degree is six quarters. Students are expected to advance to candidacy in five quarters. Although most students will graduate in two years, to build in flexibility, they are permitted up to three years (nine quarters) to complete the program requirements, as long as they advance to candidacy at least one quarter before graduating. This allows students who rotate in laboratories during their first year of study adequate time to complete a thesis research project that requires more than three quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.S.	5	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Students are advised by the appropriate Home Area Director. The Cell & Developmental Biology Home Area Director also is available to assist students with university and departmental requirements. All academic affairs for Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology students are coordinated by the Cell & Developmental Biology Home Area Director, who is assisted by the administrative staff of the Molecular Biology IDP Graduate Affairs Office.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Specific fields of emphasis in the department naturally reflect the research foci of the faculty. The research foci of MCDB faculty are reflected through the following Home Areas:

1) Cell and Developmental Biology (Molecular Biology IDP)

2) Gene Regulation (Molecular Biology IDP)

3) Genetics and Genomics (Human Genetics Ph.D. Program)

4) Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics IDP)

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students are required to enroll full time in a minimum of 12 units each quarter. In addition to basic course requirements, all students are required to take Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology 296 and 596 or 599 each quarter. The majority of the didactic course requirements for molecular biology, cell biology, and research ethics are completed during the first year of study. Students, in consultation with their dissertation adviser, may elect to take additional graduate courses or seminars in a particular area of specialization.

All graduate students in the department are required to complete the teaching assistant training courses, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology 495, either before or during their first quarter as a Teaching Assistant.

Teaching Experience

The department considers teaching experience to be an integral part of the graduate program. Students are expected to complete a minimum of two quarters as a teaching assistant in departmentally approved courses. In general, students serve as teaching assistants for one quarter in the second year and for one quarter in the third year. If students fail to follow this schedule and as a result fall behind in meeting this requirement, the Graduate Adviser may arbitrarily assign them to a course.

Advanced students, such as participants in the STAR or MSTP programs, may be exempted from the teaching requirement.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Academic Senate regulations require all doctoral students to complete and pass university written and oral qualifying examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations, the University Oral Qualifying Examination is open only to the student and appointed members of the doctoral committee. In addition to university requirements, some graduate programs have other pre-candidacy examination requirements. What follows in this section is how students are required to fulfill all of these requirements for this doctoral program.

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

The written and oral qualifying examinations should be completed and passed by the end of fall quarter of the third year of graduate study. The written qualifying examination must be passed before the University Oral Qualifying Examination can be taken. Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Written qualifying examination. Students must formally constitute and meet with their doctoral committee. The purpose of the meeting is for the committee to evaluate the student’s understanding of the rationale and background for the proposed dissertation research and to provide feedback to the student on its feasibility and experimental strategy. Students prepare a written description of the scientific background of the dissertation research project, the specific aims of the project, preliminary findings, and an experimental plan for addressing the specific aims. This dissertation proposal has a maximum length of 10 pages, excluding references, and is submitted to the students’ doctoral committee in advance of the examination. The examination also consists of an oral presentation of the proposal by the student to the doctoral committee.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. This examination is chaired by an MCDB doctoral committee member other than the student’s adviser, and is conducted by the doctoral committee. The thesis adviser serves on the doctoral committee and votes, but does not participate verbally. The examination focuses on the discussion and defense of an original written research proposal, as well as on general biological questions. The topic of the original research proposal requires advance approval of the student’s doctoral committee, and may not be the anticipated dissertation research topic, or an active or anticipated research project in the laboratory of the student’s adviser. Exclusive of their doctoral committee members, students are free to consult with other individuals in formulating proposed research. The research proposal must be written according to the NIH grant application format, with a maximum length of 10 pages, excluding references. The student’s oral presentation and examination are expected to demonstrate: (1) a scholarly understanding of the background of the research proposal; (2) well-designed and testable aims; (3) a critical understanding of the technical applications to be employed in the proposed research; and (4) an understanding of potential experimental outcomes and their interpretation. This examination is graded Pass, Conditional Pass, or Fail. If the doctoral committee decides that the examination reflects performance below the expected mastery of graduate-level content, the committee may vote to give the student a Conditional Pass. At the committee’s discretion, a student who receives Conditional Pass will be required to modify or rewrite their research proposal, so as to bring it up to required standards. In the case of a Conditional Pass, the student will be permitted to seek the advice of their committee in modifying or rewriting the proposal. Any required rewrite or modification will be submitted to, and reviewed by the doctoral committee. The signed Report on the Oral Qualifying Examination & Request for Advancement to Candidacy will be retained in the Graduate Student Affairs Office until the student has satisfied the doctoral committee’s request for revision or re-write.

Midstream seminar. The midstream seminar is meant to occur halfway between the University Oral Qualifying Examination and the final oral examination (defense of the dissertation), but in no case later than the beginning of the fifth year of doctoral study. Students who are in the program longer than five years must meet with their committee once each year.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

Normal progress from matriculation to conferral of the degree is sixteen academic quarters (and five summer terms). Maximum time-to-degree is eighteen academic quarters (and six summer terms).

Course work, laboratory rotations, and choice of faculty adviser should be completed by the end of the first year.

The written qualifying examination should be completed by June of the second year in graduate study.

The University Oral Qualifying Examination and advancement to candidacy should be completed no later than January 1 of the third year in graduate study. Failure to attain candidacy status at this time without a specific exception granted by the chair of the departmental Graduate Committee will be grounds for the recommendation of academic disqualification of the student’s graduate study.

The midstream seminar should be completed in the fourth year of study.

The dissertation and final oral examination (defense of the dissertation) should be completed during the fifth year of study, and no later than the sixth year of study.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	9	21	24

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing the academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for academic disqualification for unsatisfactory performance as determined by the advisory committee, failure to pass all areas of the departmental written qualifying examination, failure to pass the master’s comprehensive examination, failure to maintain a provisional or personal adviser (Ph.D. students) or failure to complete the master’s degree within six terms, or failure to complete the doctoral dissertation within eighteen terms of academic residence (see Time-to-Degree). A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the appropriate subgroup or the departmental chair.

Program Requirements for Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology offers the Master of Arts (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The Master’s program director, with input from research mentors, advises students on their study lists. The MCDB staff advisor helps students enroll in their classes and secure Teaching Assistant positions.

Areas of Study

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 40 units of coursework. Of these 40 units, up to twelve units can be 500-series coursework. No more than eight units can be upper division (100-series) coursework while in graduate status. During the first quarter of graduate study, students are required to complete BIOL CH 266A (two units). Additional 200-series courses must be taken to complete the minimum of 40 units required for the degree. Students select specific coursework with the help of the Master’s program director and their research mentors.

Although a maximum of twelve units of 500-series coursework can be applied towards the 40 units required for the master’s degree, students are required to enroll in MCD BIO 596 or 598 during each quarter of study. MCD BIO 294 must be taken each quarter, concurrently with MCD BIO 596 and MCD BIO 598. There is no limit to the number of MCD BIO 294 units that may be applied towards the 40 units required for the master’s degree.

Teaching Experience

Students are required to complete at least one quarter as teaching assistants in department-approved courses, but are strongly encouraged to complete at least two quarters.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

None.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Time-to-Degree

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.S.	5	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Specific fields of emphasis in the department naturally reflect the research foci of the faculty. The research foci of MCDB faculty are reflected through the following Home Areas:

1) Cell and Developmental Biology (Molecular Biology IDP)

2) Gene Regulation (Molecular Biology IDP)

3) Genetics and Genomics (Human Genetics Ph.D. Program)

4) Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics IDP)

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Teaching Experience

Advanced students, such as participants in the STAR or MSTP programs, may be exempted from the teaching requirement.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

Normal progress from matriculation to conferral of the degree is sixteen academic quarters (and five summer terms). Maximum time-to-degree is eighteen academic quarters (and six summer terms).

Course work, laboratory rotations, and choice of faculty adviser should be completed by the end of the first year.

The written qualifying examination should be completed by June of the second year in graduate study.

The midstream seminar should be completed in the fourth year of study.

The dissertation and final oral examination (defense of the dissertation) should be completed during the fifth year of study, and no later than the sixth year of study.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	9	21	24

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Program Requirements for Latin American Studies

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Latin American Studies

Interdepartmental Degree Program
College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Latin American Studies Program offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Latin American Studies. In addition, two articulated degree programs are offered: Latin American Studies, M.A./Library and Information Science, M.L.I.S., Latin American Studies, M.A./ Public Health, M.P.H. and two concurrent degree programs: Latin American Studies, M.A./ Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P. and Management, M.B.A./Latin American Studies, M.A.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Academic advising is provided by the chair of the program and the Student Affairs Coordinator, who assists in program counseling, preparation of student petitions, and processing of student records. A faculty adviser meets with entering students individually to develop a program of study with academic coherence and vigor based on their proposed fields of specialization.

Areas of Study

Students are expected to develop and integrate two or three fields in Latin American studies, to be selected from the following: anthropology; art history; economics; education; engineering; folklore; geography; history; information studies; law; linguistics; management; music; political science; Portuguese; public health; sociology; Spanish; theater arts; and urban planning. At least one of the chosen fields must be a social science.

Foreign Language Requirement

Proficiency equivalent to 24 quarter units of university-level Spanish and 12 quarter units of university-level Portuguese or 16 quarter units of university-level Portuguese and 20 units of university-level Spanish is required. Only course work taken within five years of the award of the M.A. degree may be used to demonstrate current proficiency. Since these courses may not be applied toward the M.A. degree, students are encouraged to pass these proficiency levels by examination. Degree candidates who completed their language training five years prior to their advancement to candidacy must demonstrate their current proficiency by examination. A major Indigenous language of Latin America may be substituted for either Spanish or Portuguese. Students must fulfill the foreign language requirements by examination or petition for a waiver of the examination if they have gained competency in another manner (i.e., native speaker, upper division course work, Peace Corps service).

Course Requirements

Capstone Plan: A minimum of nine courses (36 units) is required, eight of which are to be distributed among three fields or disciplines on a 3-3-2 basis or among two fields on a 4-4 basis. Of the nine courses, five (20 units) must be at the graduate level, with at least one in each of the two or three fields. LAS 205 fulfills 4 units of the minimum 20-unit graduate course requirement.

Thesis Plan: A minimum of 10 courses (40 units) is required, nine of which are to be distributed on a 4-3-2 basis among three fields or two fields on a 5-4 basis. Of the ten courses, five (20 units) must be at the graduate level, with at least one in each of the two or three fields. LAS 205 fulfills 4 units of the minimum 20-unit graduate course requirement.

Latin American Studies 205 is a core course required of all M.A. students, to be taken during the first fall quarter in residence. All courses must be selected from the department-approved list of courses. Other courses must be petitioned in advance. Courses numbered in the 300 series are not applicable toward the M.A. degree. Graduate courses may be repeated unless they are of the lecture type. One course (4 units) in the 400 series professional courses can be applied toward the M.A. degree as electives by petition to the chair. No more than eight units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the total course requirement for the M.A. degree; no more than four units may be applied toward the minimum five graduate courses required for the M.A. degree.

Latin American Studies, M.A./ Information Studies, M.L.I.S.

The M.L.I.S./M.A. Latin American Studies is an articulated degree program of the Department of Information Studies and the Latin American Studies Program. The student can obtain two degrees: the M.L.I.S. and the M.A. in Latin American Studies. The program requires a minimum of 36 units in the Latin American Studies program, taken for a letter grade in addition to completing the requirements for the M.L.I.S. degree.

Management, M.B.A./Latin American Studies, M.A.

The Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Latin American Studies Program jointly sponsor a three-year concurrent degree program designed for individuals preparing for careers in international management with a special focus on the Latin American region. The program requires a minimum of 36 units in the Latin American Studies program, taken for a letter grade in addition to completing the requirements for M.B.A degree. The M.A. in Latin American Studies /M.B.A. in Management program allows students to use a maximum of 8 quarter units course work to be applied toward both the M.A. degree in Latin American Studies and the M.B.A. degree.

M.A. in Latin American Studies/M.P.H. in Community Health Sciences

The M.A. in Latin American Studies/M.P.H. articulated degree program requires a minimum of 36 units in the Latin American Studies program, taken for a letter grade in addition to completing the requirements for the M.P.H. degree.

Latin American Studies, M.A./Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P.

The Latin American Studies Program and the Department of Urban Planning offer a two and one-half to three-year concurrent degree program leading to an M.A. degree in Latin American Studies and M.U.R.P. degree in Urban Planning. The program requires a minimum of 36 units in the Latin American Studies program, taken for a letter grade in addition to completing the requirements for M.U.R.P. degree. The M.A. in Latin American Studies /M.U.R.P. in Urban Planning program allows students to use a maximum of 8 quarter units course work to be applied toward both the M.A. degree in Latin American Studies and the M.U.R.P. degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

This requirement is fulfilled by the submission of three research papers written for at least two of the three fields included as part of the student’s program of study. At least two of these papers must have been submitted for graduate courses in the 200 series. The papers are evaluated by a three-member faculty committee representing the degree candidate’s three fields or both fields if the candidate is doing only two fields. Two positive votes among the three-member faculty examination committee constitute a pass. The committee evaluates the papers in the following terms: honor pass (a unanimous vote); pass; pass subject to revision of one or more of the research papers; or fail (majority vote). If two of the three members of the committee so request, an oral examination based on the papers may be required. When papers are passed subject to revision, one member of the committee is assigned the responsibility of working with the student on the revision, and determining when the paper has been satisfactorily revised. No reexaminations are permitted. The degree is awarded on recommendation of the faculty committee. Copies of the papers are filed in the Latin American Studies Academic Programs Office.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Although students are generally expected to follow the M.A. comprehensive examination plan, in special cases they may be allowed to follow the M.A. thesis plan. The student must develop a carefully prepared proposal to be approved by the academic coordinator in consultation with the student’s faculty committee chair. To be approved, the proposal must provide sound justification for the thesis plan, including provisions for funding any field research.

Once the thesis plan option has been approved, the student chooses a three-member faculty thesis committee consisting of one professor from each of three disciplines, one of whom has already agreed to serve as chair. The thesis committee works closely with the student in the development, writing, and revision of the thesis and is responsible for reading, evaluating, and approving the drafts and final version of the thesis, ensuring thereby that it meets the University standards of scholarship. Once the final version is approved, the thesis committee recommends the award of the M.A. degree. By the end of the quarter before graduation, the student must file for advancement to candidacy with the Graduate Division.

Time-to-Degree

Full-time students with no deficiencies upon admission can expect to complete all requirements for the M.A. degree within six academic quarters. Students who undertake field research in conjunction with the thesis plan may take up to seven academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.	6	6	9

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for academic disqualification is made by the interdepartmental degree program committee, in consultation with the academic coordinator and, when appropriate, the student’s M.A. committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification through submission of a letter to the chair of the interdepartmental degree program committee which is submitted to the entire committee for a final decision.

Program Requirements for Latin American Studies

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Latin American Studies

Interdepartmental Degree Program
College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Areas of Study

Foreign Language Requirement

Course Requirements

Latin American Studies, M.A./ Information Studies, M.L.I.S.

Management, M.B.A./Latin American Studies, M.A.

M.A. in Latin American Studies/M.P.H. in Community Health Sciences

Latin American Studies, M.A./Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Time-to-Degree

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.	6	6	9

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Program Requirements for Nursing

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Nursing

School of Nursing

Graduate Degrees

The School of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Nursing.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

There is one track to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. The M.S.N.-Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing (MECN) program is designed for students who have baccalaureate degrees in subjects other than Nursing. The program prepares individuals to sit for the licensing exam to become Registered Nurses (RN).

Advising

MSN-MECN
All MECN students are assigned to a faculty advisor upon entering the program. Students are expected to meet with their advisor at least once a quarter. The faculty adviser will place documentation of each advising appointment in the student’s file. If a student has a question about a particular course, the student is advised to speak with the course instructor first. The faculty adviser and/or the Student Affairs Office can serve as the first point of contact for any student with questions or concerns about the program or campus resources.

Areas of Study

M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing: The School of Nursing offers graduate studies for Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing to prepare individuals with a baccalaureate in another field who wish to become registered nurses. Students are prepared with strong leadership skills to function in health care delivery across a variety of settings in the health care system, including the acute care setting. The program includes eligibility for Public Health Nurse Certification after passing the NCLEX.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A student is considered in good academic standing when enrolled in at least 8 units each quarter and carrying an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Students in the nursing program acquire knowledge and skills that build upon one another from quarter to quarter. Therefore, nursing courses follow a defined sequence and are usually offered once annually. It is essential that students pass all coursework in order to make satisfactory progress in the program. In the instance when a student does not earn a passing grade (see above for explanation of passing grades), that student may be delayed in their degree completion because many courses are -requisite to subsequent courses in the degree program (please consult with the graduate program for further information). Such a student will meet with the academic faculty adviser and then the Director of Student Services in order to create an alternative plan for completing the degree. An alternative plan may include coursework that may be taken subsequent to retaking the failed course, referrals to Nursing Specialty Coaches referrals to resources on campus, and other assignments that will increase the student’s chances of success.

M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing (MECN): The following 23 courses are required:

In order for a MECN student to qualify for the degree and be certified to the Board of Registered Nursing as being eligible to sit the national board exam to become a Registered Nurse, the following must be successfully completed:

All didactic and clinical coursework prescribed in the curriculum
All Kaplan Examinations
All Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE’s)
The Master’s Comprehensive Examination

The following 102 units (23 courses) are required:

Research Courses. Nursing 204
Nursing Core. Nursing 150A, 150B, 174, 225A, 225B, 230A, 230B, 250, 260
Integrated Clinical Theory and Practice Courses. Nursing 171, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465A, 465B, 465C, 467
Administrative/Leadership Courses. Nursing 267, 268, 269
Comprehensive Examination Preparation. 597

Students must earn a grade C or better in each class.

Since courses are typically offered once each year, a student out of sequence could be delayed up to a year in completing degree requirements.

Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) test important nursing skills and are evaluated according to a standard rubric that is available to students for practice in the laboratory during Open Lab hours ahead of the OSCE testing. They are usually given at the end of each clinical course during finals week as a summative evaluation.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

MSN students are advanced to candidacy in the last quarter of enrollment in the program and the successful completion of the comprehensive examination.

Successful completion of the comprehensive examination is required for all MSN students. The comprehensive examination is based on the coursework taken in the program and is given in written form winter quarter. The comprehensive exam is read by two faculty members and is graded either Pass or Fail. The purpose of the MECN Comprehensive Exam is to demonstrate the student’s ability to evaluate existing nursing and healthcare research and to translate research and clinical outcomes studies into practice.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time to Degree

M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing: Normal progress from graduate admission to conferral of degree is six academic quarters and one summer.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing	7	7	10

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Upon admission, students are assigned doctoral advisers recommended by the Student Affairs Committee and the PhD Program Director, to provide individual supervision and to guide selection of a suitable program of study. Doctoral advisers are chosen for their expertise in the student’s research area.

Students meet with their doctoral advisers at least once each quarter to determine course work for the following quarter. A student may seek the advice of the Director of Student Services at any time.

Students’ doctoral advisers may become their dissertation mentor. Students are encouraged to identify their dissertation mentor by the time they complete required course work. The maximum number of quarters for advancement to candidacy for students with a master’s degree is 12 quarters; for students entering with a bachelor’s degree, the maximum is 15 quarters.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The goal of the UCLA School of Nursing (SON) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program is to develop the foundation of knowledge upon which the practice of the profession is based. The UCLA SON Ph.D. program aims to develop nurse scientists who can conduct research and generate theory that incorporate the influence of the biologic, psychosocial, and physical environments on health and healthcare. Doctoral graduates serve as leaders who educate, influence practice, advance science, optimize healthcare delivery, and influence healthcare policy worldwide.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students admitted to the Ph.D. program without an advanced practice M.S.N. may find it necessary to complete additional graduate level courses in nursing or an equivalent discipline focused on their research topic. Courses must be chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. Note that course requirements vary by the student’s research focus; thus, certain programs of study will entail longer time to completion and/or less flexibility in class scheduling than others.

Students admitted to the Ph.D. program with a Bachelors (B.S.) may petition for a Master of Science (M.S.) degree upon completion of the first two years of required course work and passing the written qualifying exam.

The following courses are required of students in the Ph.D. program:

1. Nursing theory: Nursing 202, 206A, 206B, 210A, 210B
2. Nursing research: Nursing 205A, 207, 208, 295A,299A-299B.
3. In addition, students proposing a dissertation using qualitative methods take Nursing 205B, 205C, and 299B concurrently with 596. The N299B/N596 pair of courses should be taken at least once. Multiple enrollments in N299B are allowed.
4. Students proposing a dissertation using quantitative methods take N299B along with N596 at least twice. Multiple enrollments in N299B are allowed.
5. Statistics: Nursing 291A and 291B. Students proposing a dissertation using quantitative methods also take Nursing 291C.Cognates: Minimum of 12 units, three courses in related field relevant to area of research, outside of the School of Nursing. Cognates are to be taken for a letter grade.
6. Dissertation Preparation: 596 before advancing to candidacy and 599 after advancing to candidacy. Both courses may be taken multiple times.
7. Professional Development: Although not required, students may elect to take Nursing 209, and the Teaching Theory and Practicum 299D and 495. N495A is required of any student wishing to serve as a Teaching Assistant (TA).

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

Written Qualifying Examination. The written qualifying examination is usually taken after completion of the following courses: Nursing 202, 205A, 206A, 206B, 207, 210A, 210B, 299A, and Statistics Nursing 291A and B. The examination is submitted in July. The written qualifying examination will be graded independently by at least two faculty member readers. The candidate needs to receive a passing score by the two independent readers. If one score is passing and the other is failing, the exam will be scored by a third reader. Only one reexamination is permitted before the student completes their ninth quarter of study.

Oral Qualifying Examination. The University Oral Qualifying Examination, taken after completing the course requirements and successfully passing the written qualifying examination, evaluates students’ dissertation proposals. The initial step is selection of a doctoral committee. Students are responsible for obtaining the consent of four or more faculty members to serve on the committee as certifying members. Qualifications of members must be consistent with students’ area of research and special interests and also with the requirements for doctoral committees as stated in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

If the student requests it or agrees to a request from the committee chair or co-chairs, oral qualifying examinations or final oral examinations (defense of dissertation) may be held fully or partially remote with the approval of the committee chair or co-chairs.

Time-to-degree

The normative time to degree (TTD) for students completing the doctoral program is 15 quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	8	15	21

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Master’s

Students who do not achieve a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA each quarter will be granted one quarter of academic probation in which they will be expected to bring their cumulative GPA up to a 3.0 by the end of the designated quarter. Students on academic probation are required to meet with their faculty advisers and course faculty to develop an individualized improvement plan. Subsequently, if a student’s cumulative GPA remains below a 3.0, the student will be recommended to the Graduate Division for academic disqualification from the program. Before the student is recommended for disqualification, the student will have the opportunity to appeal to the School of Nursing Student Affairs Committee.

A student may earn a non-passing grade in one nursing course throughout the program.

A non-passing grade is defined as a C- (73% or lower) for a MECN student.

In the case where a student has dropped a class to avoid a failing grade, the student will be expected to abide by the academic plan and directives set forth by the Student Affairs Committee.

The student who receives a non-passing grade in a Nursing course would be expected to repeat that course when it is next offered (usually the following academic year). Since many nursing courses are prerequisite to other nursing courses, it is likely that a student will be delayed in degree completion as a result of a non-passing grade in one class.

A student will be recommended for academic disqualification from the program, regardless of the overall cumulative GPA, in the following situations: a student fails to earn a passing grade during the second attempt at the same course, or a student earns two non-passing grades in different courses.

Doctoral

In addition to all criteria and reasons listed in the previous four paragraphs regarding minimum scholarship, a PhD student may be specifically recommended for academic disqualification for failure of the written or oral qualifying examination a second time or if three or more Unsatisfactory grades are earned in independent study course work in preparation for the dissertation. If the Oral Qualifying Examination is not passed the first time, the student may repeat the exam once on a date determined in consultation with the student’s committee.

Appendix I: MECN Requisite List

Course	Pre-requisites Impacting Progression
N150A	None
N150B	150B
N171	N461, N465A, N465B, N465C, N462, N464, N463
N174	None
N204	None
N225A	None
N225B	N225A
N230A	None
N230B	N230A
N250	None
N260	None
N267	N268, N269
N268	N250, N465A, N465B
N269	N268, N465A, N465B, N465C
N461	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N462	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N463	N174, N204, N465A
N464	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N465A	N174, N230A, N150A
N465B	N174, N230B, N150B, N465A
N465C	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N467	N174, N268, N461, N462, N463, N464, N465A, N465B, N465C
N597	For comp exam: N268, N461, N462, N463, N464, N465A, N465B, N465C

Program Requirements for Nursing

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Nursing

School of Nursing

Graduate Degrees

The School of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Nursing.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

There are two tracks to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. The first track is the M.S.N.-Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing (MECN) program designed for students who have baccalaureate degrees in subjects other than Nursing. The program prepares individuals to sit for the licensing exam to become Registered Nurses (RN). The second track is the M.S.N.-Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) program intended for those with baccalaureate degrees in Nursing who wish to assume advanced practice nursing roles as Nurse Practitioners and/or Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Advising

MSN-APRN
APRN students are advised in groups by specialty. Students seeking additional advising are encouraged to make an appointment with one of the program directors.

Areas of Study

M.S.N. Advanced Practice Nursing: Currently, the School of Nursing offers graduate studies and preparation in the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner role or the Clinical Nurse Specialist role. Practice is divided into four distinct population foci:

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care
Family/Individual Across the Lifespan, and
Pediatrics

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care students and Family Nurse Practitioner students may select an additional area of concentration in Occupational and Environmental Health. Adult/Gerontology Acute Care and Pediatrics students may select either the nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or the dual nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist roles. Students in the Pediatrics specialty may select primary care, acute care or dual primary and acute care. The Occupational and Environmental Health specializations are available for Adult/ Gerontology Primary and Family Nurse Practitioner only.

Applicants are advised to seek counseling prior to admission in order to select the population, specialty and role most appropriate to career goals, as well as to meet requirements for acceptance into the particular area of study. Certain programs of study (i.e. dual NP/CNS, MECN) will require summer coursework for degree completion. Continuation in the dual role program is based on academic performance and subject to faculty approval.

All graduates are prepared to sit for advanced practice certification in the appropriate specialty area by agencies providing national certification.

Foreign Language Requirement
None.

Course Requirements

M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing (MECN): The following 23 courses are required:

All didactic and clinical coursework prescribed in the curriculum
All Kaplan Examinations
All Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE’s)
The Master’s Comprehensive Examination

The following 102 units (23 courses) are required:

Research Courses. Nursing 204
Nursing Core. Nursing 150A, 150B, 174, 225A, 225B, 230A, 230B, 250, 260
Integrated Clinical Theory and Practice Courses. Nursing 171, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465A, 465B, 465C, 467
Administrative/Leadership Courses. Nursing 267, 268, 269
Comprehensive Examination Preparation. 597

Students must earn a grade C or better in each class.

Since courses are typically offered once each year, a student out of sequence could be delayed up to a year in completing degree requirements.

M.S.N. Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN): Specific requirements for each area of clinical specialization are described below. A total of four units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the total course requirement for the degree. Students must earn a B or better in clinical courses. A grade of C or better is allowed in theory courses.

Course requirements for the APRN vary according to role, focus, and specialty area selected. Students should see courses under each population focus and/or specialty listed below. Since courses are typically offered once each year, a student out of sequence could be delayed up to a year in completing degree requirements.

Requirements for Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Population

78-79 units (18 unique courses) are required to complete the Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN) Program with a specialty in Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Population. The focus for the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is to provide primary care to individuals across the adult age spectrum from late adolescence through older adulthood. In addition, these students are prepared to provide comprehensive end of life care to adults. Because the health care needs of adults range from wellness to complex illness care, the settings in which the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care NP delivers care are diverse. In many cases, Adult/Gerontology Primary NPs follow their patients across care settings to maintain quality and safety during care transitions.

Interdisciplinary collaboration and care management are emphasized. Required theory courses are Nursing 200, 204, 211, 224, 231, 232, 239A, 239B, 239C, 264, N597, and 3-4 units of theory elective. Required laboratory/clinical courses are N440, N439A, N439B, N439C, N439D, and N439E.

Applicants selecting the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care or Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner focus may also select an additional area of concentration: Occupational and Environmental Health. Students must meet all requirements of the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Population or the Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner Population. Additional coursework integrates principles of occupational and environmental health assessment and care with primary ambulatory care of adults. Practitioners evaluate the individual as seen within the work setting as well as within the family and community group. Primary focus and emphasis are on health status assessment, health promotion, illness/accident prevention, hazard control, screening, surveillance, and rehabilitation of adult workers. Requirements are met through a combination of courses and experiences specific to the delivery of occupational and environmental health care services. In addition to the course requirements for the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care and Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner specialties, students seeking the subspecialty in Occupational and Environmental Health also complete the following courses: N213, and 10 units of approved Environmental Health Sciences and/or Epidemiology electives. Students pursuing the Occupational Health subspecialty do not have to take the nursing theory elective. For the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specialty with an Occupational and Environmental Health focus, there are a minimum of 20 unique courses and 89 units.

Requirements for Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Population

The Adult/Gerontology Acute Care population focus covers individuals from adolescence through adulthood and older age who are identified as ill and who have high intensity nursing and medical needs. Students may select the nurse practitioner role, the clinical nurse specialist role, or the dual role (NP and CNS). These patients may receive care in a wide variety of settings, from intensive care units to specialty clinics, doctor’s offices, or the home. A minimum of two years of prior experience in acute care is highly recommended. Graduates are expected to engage in research-based practice as acute care nurse practitioners and/or clinical specialists, educators, consultants, and to become leaders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

For those students pursuing the Nurse Practitioner role, 69-70 units (17 courses) are required. The required theory courses are Nursing 200, 204, 216A, 216B, 216C, 224, 231, N264, N597, and three to four units of theory elective. The required laboratory/clinical courses are N440, N444, N416A, N416B, N416C, N416D, and N416E.

The CNS/NP Dual program requires 92 units (20 unique courses). Students who prepare for dual certification (NP/CNS) take the required courses listed above, except for the four units of theory elective; they also take Nursing 220, 245, 269, and 445. N445 is taken in Summer A and Summer C for a total of 17 units. 416E is taken in the last quarter for 6 units rather than 8 (required of the NP’s).

Students who select the Clinical Nurse Specialist role take Nursing 200, 204, 216A, 216B, 216C, 220, 224, 264, 231, 245, 267, 269, N597, and a 3- or 4-unit nursing theory elective. The laboratory/clinical courses are 440 , 444 and 445. N445 is taken multiple times for a total of 28 units. The CNS role is 83-84 units (17 unique courses).

Requirements for Family Population

78-79 units (19 courses) are required to complete the Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN) Program with a specialty in Family Population. The family population (FNP) covers primary health care for individuals throughout the life span. The focus is on collaborative, interdisciplinary practice to assure comprehensive quality health care and health maintenance in outpatient, work site, home health, nursing home, and other ambulatory settings. Emphasis is on the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of the client’s responses to actual or potential health problems, which may be chronic or acute and include primary prevention and health promotion. The required theory courses are Nursing 200, 204, 211, 212, 224, 231, 236, 239A, 239B, 239C, 264, N597, and three or four units of theory elective. The required laboratory/clinical courses are N440, N429A, N429B, N429C, N429D, and N429E.

In addition to the courses above, FNP students wishing to pick up the Occupational and Environmental Health subspecialty also complete N213 and 10 units of approved Environmental Health Sciences and/or Epidemiology electives. The nursing theory elective is waived. There are 21 unique courses required for this specialty, and 89 total units

Requirements for Pediatrics Population

The pediatric population focus covers the primary health care of children from birth to adolescence. The acute care CNS and acute care NP roles covers children from birth to adolescence who are identified as ill and who have high intensity nursing and medical needs. Emphasis is on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of children’s actual or potential health problems. Content stresses care for acute and chronic illnesses as well as primary prevention.

There are 67-68 units (17 courses) required for the Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner role. The required theory courses are Nursing 200, 204, 212, 223, 224, 231, 237A, 238A, 238B, 264, N597, and three or four units of theory elective. The required laboratory/clinical courses are N440, N437A, N438A, N438B, N438C.

There are 77-78 units (20 courses) required for the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role. The required theory courses are Nursing 200, 204, 212, 223, 224, 231, 237A, 237B, 238A, 238B, 264, N597, and three or four units of theory elective. The required laboratory/clinical courses are N440, N441, N437A, N437B, N437C, N438A, and N438B.

There are 82-83 units (19 unique courses) required for the Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The required theory courses are 200, 204, 220, 231, 223, 224, 245, 269, 212, 264, 237A, 237B, 238A, 238B, 597 and a three- or four-unit nursing elective. The required laboratory/clinical courses are 440, 441 and 445. 445 is taken multiple quarters.

There are 88 units (20 courses) required for the Pediatric Dual Primary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role. The required courses are 200, 204, 231, 223, 224, 212, 264, 238A, 238B, 237A, 237B, and N597. The required laboratory/clinical courses are 440, 441, 438A, 438B, 437A, 437B, and 437C.

There are 102 units (23 courses) required for the Pediatric Dual Clinical Nurse Specialist and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role. The required courses are 200, 204, 220, 231, 223, 224, 238A, 238B, 245, 269, 237A, 237B, 212, 264, and 597. The required laboratory/clinical courses are 440, 441, 438A, 438B, 437A, 437B, 437C, and 445.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

MSN students are advanced to candidacy in the last quarter of enrollment in the program and the successful completion of the comprehensive examination.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time to Degree

M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing: Normal progress from graduate admission to conferral of degree is six academic quarters and one summer.

M.S.N. Advanced Practice Nursing: Normal progress from graduate admission to conferral of degree is six academic quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing	7	7	10
M.S.N. Advanced Practice Nursing	6	6	10

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The following courses are required of students in the Ph.D. program:

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

Written Qualifying Examination. The written qualifying examination is usually taken after completion of the following courses: Nursing 202, 205A, 206A, 206B, 207, 210A, 210B, 299A, and Statistics Nursing 291A and B. The examination is submitted in July. The written qualifying examination will be graded independently by two readers. The candidate needs to receive a passing score by the two independent readers. If one score is passing and the other is failing, the exam will be scored by a third reader. Only one reexamination is permitted before the student completes their ninth quarter of study.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-degree

The normative time to degree (TTD) for students completing the doctoral program is 15 quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	8	15	21

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Master’s

A student may earn a non-passing grade in one nursing course throughout the program.

A non-passing grade is defined as a C- (73% or lower) for a MECN student.

For APRN students, a C- (73% or lower) is considered a non-passing grade in a theory course, and a B- (83% or lower) is considered a non-passing grade in a clinical course (usually 400-level courses).

In the case where a student has dropped a class to avoid a failing grade, the student will be expected to abide by the academic plan and directives set forth by the Student Affairs Committee.

Doctoral

Appendix I: MECN Requisite List

Course	Pre-requisites Impacting Progression
N150A	None
N150B	150B
N171	N461, N465A, N465B, N465C, N462, N464, N463
N174	None
N204	None
N225A	None
N225B	N225A
N230A	None
N230B	N230A
N250	None
N260	N150B, N225A,
N267	N268, N269
N268	N250, N465A, N465B
N269	N268, N465A, N465B, N465C
N461	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N462	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N463	N174, N204, N465A
N464	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N465A	N174, N230A, N150A
N465B	N174, N230B, N150B, N465A
N465C	N174, N204, N260, N465A, N465B
N467	N174, N268, N461, N462, N463, N464, N465A, N465B, N465C
N597	For comp exam: N268, N461, N462, N463, N464, N465A, N465B, N465C

Program Requirements for Nursing (Post-BS to DNP)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Nursing

The Post-B.S. to D.N.P. program is intended for RNs with baccalaureate degrees and/or Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing (MECN) degrees who wish to assume advanced practice nursing roles as Nurse Practitioners at the doctoral level.

School of Nursing

Graduate Degrees

The School of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree, the Master of Science (M.S.) degree, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Nursing.

Admissions Requirements

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Upon admission and in the first year of the program, students are assigned to an academic advisor who has the responsibility to aid students in developing an academic plan. Students are required to meet with the academic advisor at least once per quarter. At the end of the first year, the student will be assigned a D.N.P. Scholarly Project Committee chair who will serve as advisor. The Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project chair will meet with the student on a routine basis to review and document the student’s progress. The Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project chair will meet with the student on a routine basis to review and document the student’s progress.

Areas of Study

The School of Nursing will offer graduate studies and preparation in the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) role. Practice is divided into four distinct population foci: Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Family/Individual Across the Lifespan, and Pediatrics Dual Primary and Acute Care. Adult Gerontology Primary Care students and Family Nurse Practitioner students may select an additional area of concentration in Occupational and Environmental Health. Based on healthcare market needs, specialty areas may be identified and developed in the future.

Applicants are advised to obtain counseling prior to admission in order to select the population, specialty, and role most appropriate to career goals, as well as to meet requirements for acceptance into the particular area of study. All graduates are prepared to sit for advanced practice certification in the appropriate specialty area by agencies providing national certification.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Students in the Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Program will integrate competencies for advanced practice nursing roles in clinical practice, leadership, health policy, and education as well as further develop their capacity for clinical scholarship. Areas of clinical practice and organizational focus will vary depending on the career trajectory of the student. Students will be mentored in clinical/organizational roles through residencies with nursing clinical and/or senior medical leaders as well as individuals in senior healthcare management positions. The Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Program faculty will provide mentorship and facilitate the residency processes throughout the student’s program. All graduates will receive the D.N.P. degree.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

All D.N.P students must complete 49 quarter units (17 courses) of core courses that satisfy American Association of Colleges of Nursing requirements. The core curriculum includes both didactic and clinical practicum hours. A minimum of 1,000 clinical practicum hours are required. The clinical practicum hours requirement is satisfied through completion of different courses. Core courses for the Post-B.S. to D.N.P. program include the following:

Two Nursing theory courses:
- Nursing 401: Scientific Underpinnings for D.N.P. Practice ( 3 units)
- Nursing 402: Clinical Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice (3 units)
Four Nursing research and clinical practicum courses:
- Nursing 470A: D.N.P. Scholarly Project Course I – DNP Project Conceptualization & Planning (2 units)
- Nursing 470B: N.P. Scholarly Project Course II – Project Proposal (4 units)
- Nursing 470C: D.N.P. Scholarly Project Course III – Project Implementation (4 units)
- Nursing 470D: N.P. Scholarly Project Course IV – Project Evaluation (4 units)
One Analytics Course:
- Nursing 404: Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice ( 3 units)
One Informatics/Data Management Course:
- Nursing 411: Informatics for D.N.P. Practice (2 units)
Two Professional Development courses:
- Nursing 410: Dissemination & Translation of Clinical Scholarship (2 units)
- Nursing 496: Education Strategies and Evaluation in D.N.P. Practice (3 total units)
Four Nursing Policy and Leadership courses:
- Nursing 409: Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in Health Care (3 units)
- Nursing 403: Organizational Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement (3 units)
- Nursing 405: Communication and Ethics (2 units)
- Nursing 407: Financial Management and Cost Analysis of Health Care (3 units)
Two Healthcare Safety courses:
- Nursing 406: Clinical Prevention and Population Health (3 units)
- Nursing 408: Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes (3 units)
Nursing 597: Individual Study for Comprehensive Examination (2 units)

In addition to the core curriculum above, each student must complete requirements for one of the four specialty area listed below.

Requirements for Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Population

74 units (17 unique courses) are required to complete the Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN) Program with a specialty in Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Population. The focus for the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is to provide primary care to individuals across the adult age spectrum from late adolescence through older adulthood. In addition, these students are prepared to provide comprehensive end of life care to adults. Because the health care needs of adults range from wellness to complex illness care, the settings in which the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care NP delivers care are diverse. In many cases, Adult/Gerontology Primary NPs follow their patients across care settings to maintain quality and safety during care transitions.

Interdisciplinary collaboration and care management are emphasized. Required theory courses are Nursing 200, 211, 231, 232, 234A, 234B, 239A, 239B, 239C, 269 and 291. Required laboratory/clinical courses are Nursing 439A, 439B, 439C, 439D, 439E, and 440.

Applicants selecting the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care or Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner focus may also select an additional area of concentration: Occupational and Environmental Health. Students must meet all requirements of the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Population or the Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner Population. Additional coursework integrates principles of occupational and environmental health assessment and care with primary ambulatory care of adults. Practitioners evaluate the individual as seen within the work setting as well as within the family and community group. Primary focus and emphasis are on health status assessment, health promotion, illness/accident prevention, hazard control, screening, surveillance, and rehabilitation of adult workers. Requirements are met through a combination of courses and experiences specific to the delivery of occupational and environmental health care services. In addition to the course requirements for the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care and Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner specialties, students seeking the subspecialty in Occupational and Environmental Health also complete additional coursework in Occupational and Environmental Nursing.

Requirements for Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Population

65 units (16 unique courses) are required to complete the Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN) Program with a specialty in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care population. The Adult/Gerontology Acute Care population focus covers individuals from adolescence through adulthood and older age who are identified as ill and who have high intensity nursing and medical needs. These patients may receive care in a wide variety of settings, from intensive care units to specialty clinics, doctor’s offices, or the home. A minimum of two years of prior experience in acute care is highly recommended. Graduates are expected to engage in research-based practice as acute care nurse practitioners, educators, consultants, and to become leaders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The required theory courses are Nursing 200, 216A, 216B, 216C, 231, 234A, 234B, 269 and 291. The required laboratory/clinical courses are Nursing 440, 416A, 416B, 416C, 416D, 416E, and 444.

Requirements for Family Population

74 units (18 courses) are required to complete the Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN) Program with a specialty in Family Population. The family population (FNP) covers primary health care for individuals throughout the life span. The focus is on collaborative, interdisciplinary practice to assure comprehensive quality health care and health maintenance in outpatient, work site, home health, nursing home, and other ambulatory settings. Emphasis is on the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of the client’s responses to actual or potential health problems, which may be chronic or acute and include primary prevention and health promotion. The required theory courses are Nursing 200, 211, 212, 231, 234A, 234B, 236, 239A, 239B, 239C, 269 and 291. The required laboratory/clinical courses are Nursing 429A, 429B, 429C, 429D, 429E, and 440.

In addition to the courses above, FNP students wishing to pick up the Occupational and Environmental Health subspecialty also complete additional coursework in Occupational and Environmental Nursing.

Requirements for Pediatrics Population

The pediatric population focus covers the primary health care of children from birth to adolescence. The acute care NP role covers children from birth to adolescence who are identified as ill and who have high intensity nursing and medical needs. Emphasis is on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of children’s actual or potential health problems. Content stresses care for acute and chronic illnesses as well as primary prevention.

87 units (20 courses) are required to complete the Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN) Program with a dual specialty in Pediatric Dual Primary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. The required theory courses are Nursing 200, 212, 223, 231, 234A, 234B, 237A, 237B, 238A, 238B, 269, and 291. The required laboratory/clinical courses are Nursing 437A, 437B, 437C, 438A, 438B, 438C, 440, and 441.

Academic Standing

Theory courses are: Nursing 200, 211, 212, 216A, 216B, 216C, 223, 231, 232, 234A, 234B, 236, 237A, 237B, 238A, 238B, 239A, 239B, 239C, 269, 291, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, and 496.

Clinical courses are: Nursing 416A, 416B, 416C, 416D, 416E, 429A, 429B, 429C, 429D, 429E, 437A, 437B, 437C, 438A, 438B, 438C, 439A, 439B, 439C, 439D, 439E, 440, 441, and 444.

Four courses include both theory and clinical components related to the Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project: Nursing 470A, 470B, 470C, and 470D. A grade of B (84.0%) or higher is required for these four courses.

Students in the nursing program acquire knowledge and skills that build upon one another from quarter to quarter. Therefore, nursing courses follow a defined sequence and are typically offered once annually. Students must pass each required course in order progress in the program. If a student does not pass a required course, the student will be delayed in their degree completion. Such a student will meet with the academic faculty adviser and the Program Director to create a plan for degree completion. Please note: a student who does not pass a theory or clinical course may be recommended for academic disqualification. A student who fails to maintain an overall cumulative GPA of a 3.00 and above will be placed on academic notice by the UCLA Division of Graduate Education.

Field Experience

Not required.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions professional (non-Ph.D.) doctoral programs must adhere to the Professional (Non-Ph.D.) Doctoral Committee Policy

Written Qualifying Examination: The Written Qualifying Examination tests the ability to use knowledge in the areas of basic concepts of nursing science, nursing theory development, statistics, bioethics and the student’s selected area of study. The purpose of this exam is to assess the student’s ability to synthesize knowledge as demonstrated by the selection and integration of knowledge. The exam is required of all doctoral students upon successful completion of all the core didactic courses of the first eight quarters of study (including summer terms) with passing grades and a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

The exam is in the form of the student’s Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project Proposal. The exam is graded on a pass/not pass basis and is read by the D.N.P. Scholarly Project Committee Chair and independently by additional Ph.D. or D.N.P. faculty readers for a total of up to 3 readers. This may include the D.N.P. Scholarly Project Committee members. Readers are assigned by the D.N.P. Program Director in association with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Two readers must assign passing scores for the student to advance to the Oral Qualifying Examination. If two readers assign a “not pass” grade, the student must repeat the exam.

The exam may be repeated one time. If one score is passing and the other is failing, the exam will be scored by a third reader. The candidate must achieve two passing scores. In the interest of providing students with feedback on their writing, all students who attempt the exam will receive feedback on their exam from their advisor.

Those students who do not pass the exam the first time are permitted to re-take the exam one time. In this case, students will meet with their faculty advisor and develop a remediation plan that may include coursework, tutoring, and experiential learning and resubmit their revised examination before the end of the Fall Quarter-Year 3. Students failing the exam a second time are referred to the School of Nursing Student Affairs Committee and Division of Graduate Education for possible academic disqualification from the program.

Oral Qualifying Examination.

The University Oral Qualifying Examination, taken after completing the course requirements and successfully passing the written qualifying examination, evaluates the student’s Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project proposal. The D.N.P. Scholarly Project Committee will evaluate the student’s performance on the oral exam and will determine whether the student passed or did not pass. The student will pass with no more than one “not passed” vote. If the student is unable to take the examination on the specified date because of illness or other emergency, he/she/they must notify the D.N.P. Scholarly Project Chair as soon as possible, for approval to reschedule examination.

With approval by majority of the voting members of the D.N.P. Scholarly Project Committee, the Oral Qualifying Examination may be repeated once. The same D.N.P. Scholarly Project Committee evaluates a re-take of the Oral Qualifying Examination.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Post-Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

A Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project is required for this professional degree program. Students will complete a D.N.P. Scholarly Proposal and implementation of this project will take place at the appropriate institution. The Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project will require students to demonstrate a synthesis of evidence-based practice in a practice area specific to the student’s specialty.

The Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project requires a synthesis of leadership, policy, quality, management, and clinical learning experience. Each student will collaborate with an agency (a clinical setting) to address the translation of research and science to improve patient or population outcomes. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project takes place in the final quarter of study. A final oral defense is not required unless deemed by the committee chair (see below).

Final Oral Defense (Post-B.S. to D.N.P. Scholarly Project Presentation)

A final oral defense of the project is not required of all students in the Post-B.S. to D.N.P. program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the committee chair. If deemed to be carried out, the final oral defense will follow the guidelines as stated in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Time-to-degree

The normative time from matriculation to degree is eleven quarters (33 months) for the D.N.P. degree. From admission to advancement to candidacy (successful completion of the Oral Qualifying Examination), the normative time is nine quarters. The maximum time for degree completion is 20 quarters, or five (5) years.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
D.N.P.	9	11	20

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be specifically recommended for academic disqualification for failure of a second attempt of the written or oral qualifying examinations.

Program Requirements for Nursing (Post-BS to DNP)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Nursing

School of Nursing

Graduate Degrees

Admissions Requirements

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Upon admission and in the first year of the program, students are assigned to the program director who has the responsibility to aid students in developing an academic plan. Students are required to meet with the program director at least once per quarter. During the second year, the student will identify an advisor who will serve as committee chair of their doctoral committee. Together, student, program director, and advisor, will identify academic and personal needs and match them with available school and University resources in order to maximize the student’s ability to reach educational and professional goals. The D.N.P. Scholarly Project chair will meet with the student on a quarterly basis to orally review and document the student’s progress.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The UCLA School of Nursing (SON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree program builds on master’s level advanced practice preparation. Students in the D.N.P. Program will integrate competencies for advanced practice nursing roles in clinical practice, leadership, health policy, and education as well as further develop their capacity for clinical scholarship. Areas of clinical practice and organizational focus will vary depending on the career trajectory of the student. Students will be mentored in clinical/organizational roles through residencies with nursing clinical and/or senior medical leaders as well as individuals in senior healthcare management positions. These residencies may take place at or near the student’s work setting or place of residence. The D.N.P. Program faculty will provide mentorship and facilitate the residency processes throughout the student’s program. All graduates will receive the D.N.P. degree.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A total of 61 units (16 separate courses) are required for the D.N.P. program. These units/courses include both didactic and clinical residency hours. Required coursework for the D.N.P. degree program satisfies the requirements of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and is shown below.

Core courses for the D.N.P. program include the following:

Two Nursing theory courses:
- Nursing 401: Scientific Underpinnings for D.N.P. Practice ( 3 units)
- Nursing 402: Clinical Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice (3 units)
Four Nursing research and clinical practicum courses:
- Nursing 470A-D: D.N.P. Scholarly Project series (26 total units)
One Analytics Course:
- Nursing 404: Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice ( 3 units)
One Informatics/Data Management Course:
- Nursing 411: Informatics for D.N.P. Practice (2 units)
Two Professional Development courses:
- Nursing 410: Dissemination & Translation of Clinical Scholarship (2 units)
- Nursing 496A, B, C: Education Practicum for D.N.P. Practice (3 total units)
Four Nursing Policy and Leadership courses:
- Nursing 409: Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in Health Care (3 units)
- Nursing 403: Organizational Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement (3 units)
- Nursing 405: Communication and Ethics (2 units)
- Nursing 407: Financial Management and Cost Analysis of Health Care (3 units)
Two Healthcare Safety courses:
- Nursing 406: Clinical Prevention and Population Health (3 units)
- Nursing 408: Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes (3 units)
- Nursing 597: Written Qualifying Examination (2 units)

Academic Standing

A student is considered in good academic standing when enrolled in at least 8 units each quarter and maintains an overall cumulative GPA of a 3.00 and above. A student is considered to have passed a theory class when a grade of C (74.0%) or higher is earned. A grade of B (84.0%) is required in a clinical course. University policy requires that graduate students must be enrolled in at least 8 units per term to be considered full-time for student loan and financial aid purposes. (12 units are required for Academic Apprentice Personnel appointments and some DGE fellowships) In addition, students would need to be enrolled in at least 8 units per term in order to make timely progress on their degree.

Courses numbered Nursing 401 through Nursing 411 and Nursing 496C are theory courses. Courses numbered N470A through N470D and N496A and N496B are clinical courses.

Students in the nursing program acquire knowledge and skills that build upon one another from quarter to quarter. Therefore, nursing courses follow a defined sequence and are typically offered once annually. Students must pass each required course in order to progress in the program. If a student does not pass a required course, the student will be delayed in their degree completion. Such a student will meet with the academic faculty adviser and the Program Director to create a plan for degree completion. Please note: a student who does not pass a theory or clinical course may be subject to dismissal from the program.

Field Experience

Students are required to complete a total of 60 clinical hours of field experience as part of their Nursing 496A (30 hrs) and 496B (30 hrs): Education Practicum for the D.N.P.

Field experience consists of development and implementation of an educational clinical project aimed for patient(s) or staff.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions professional (non-Ph.D.) doctoral programs must adhere to the Professional (Non-Ph.D.) Doctoral Committee Policy

Written Qualifying Examination. The written qualifying examination must be submitted in the fall of the second year after completion of the D.N.P. core courses. The Written Qualifying Examination tests the ability to use knowledge in the areas of basic concepts of nursing science, nursing theory development, statistics, bioethics and the student’s selected area of study. The purpose of this exam is to assess the student’s ability to synthesize knowledge as demonstrated by the selection and integration of knowledge that is applicable to their D.N.P. Scholarly Project. The written qualifying examination can be used to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in the mastery of content presented in the first-year courses. In addition, this will aid in the identification of existing learning needs and facilitate appropriate academic counseling regarding program planning. The exam is in the form of the student’s D.N.P. Scholarly Project Proposal. The written examination will be read by the student’s D.N.P. Scholarly Project Committee and graded as “pass” or “no pass”. Only one reexamination is permitted and it must be completed during the fall of the same year as the original examination.

Oral Qualifying Examination. The University Oral Qualifying Examination, taken after completing the course requirements and successfully passing the written qualifying examination, evaluates the student’s D.N.P. Scholarly Project proposal.

The initial step is selection of a doctoral committee from the D.N.P. faculty. Students are responsible for obtaining the consent of at least three members and of them, two must be Senate faculty members (including the chair); the third member may be UCLA non-Senate faculty and instructors (including adjunct professors, health sciences clinical professors, doctorally-prepared lecturers, and academic administrators), or faculty from another accredited institution. Qualifications of members must be consistent with the student’s area of research and special interests and with the requirements for doctoral committees as stated in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA. Additional members, including those from an institution or clinical agency representing the student’s clinical and research interests who meet the requirements for committee membership as stated in the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committees, will be considered for additional membership on the D.N.P. Scholarly Committee. The program director must give approval of members consenting to serve on the doctoral committee before the committee is submitted for the approval of the Division of Graduate Education. Students who fail the oral qualifying examination are given one further opportunity to pass. This reexamination must be completed before the start of winter quarter in the second year.

Successful completion of the D.N.P. Scholarly Project course series will be necessary in order for the student to plan, implement and evaluate the D.N.P. Scholarly Project. Each member of the committee reports the examination as “passed” or “not passed;” a student may not be advanced to candidacy if more than one member votes “not passed” regardless of the size of the committee as stated in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

A D.N.P. Scholarly Project is required for this professional degree program. Students will complete a D.N.P. Residency, D.N.P. Scholarly Proposal, and implementation of this project will take place at the appropriate institution. The D.N.P. Scholarly Project will require students to demonstrate a synthesis of evidence-based practice in a practice area specific to the student’s specialty.

The D.N.P. Scholarly Project requires a synthesis of leadership, policy, quality, management, and clinical learning experience. Each student will collaborate with an agency (ideally their current clinical setting) to address a real-world problem or health issue. The D.N.P. Scholarly Project reflects doctoral preparation in the translation of research and science to improve patient or population outcomes. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the D.N.P. Scholarly Project takes place in the final quarter of study. A final oral defense is not required unless deemed by the committee (see below).

Final Oral Examination (DNP Scholarly Project Presentation)

A final oral defense of the project is not required of all students in the D.N.P. program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the committee. If deemed to be carried out, the final oral defense will follow the guidelines as stated in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA. In lieu of final oral examination, students will produce deliverables such as abstract presentations, poster presentations, and/or a publishable manuscript.

Time-to-degree

The normative time from matriculation to degree is seven quarters (21 months) for the D.N.P. degree. From admission to advancement to candidacy (completion of D.N.P. Scholarly Project Proposal), the normative time is five quarters. The maximum time for degree completion is 11 quarters, or three (3) years.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
D.N.P.	9	11	20

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Copy of – Program Requirements for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures. The department only admits students with the objective of the Ph.D. degree though provisions are made for a terminal M. A. degree (see below).

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

Students must meet with the Director of Graduate Studies at the beginning of each quarter for consultation about their programs and progress toward the degree. Students who wish to enroll in Slavic 596 and 597 must obtain prior permission from the instructor with whom they plan to work before the Director of Graduate Studies can include the course on the study list.

All graduate students in the department receive a written evaluation of their progress each year.

Areas of Study

Candidates for the M.A. follow a foundational program in Russian language and literature. Concentration in linguistics or a language and literature other than Russian is permitted with the consent of the DGS if course offerings permit.

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstrated proficiency in Russian (or another Slavic / area language – see above) is required for the M.A. degree: students must have taken equivalent coursework or pass a departmental language proficiency examination which tests ability to translate from the target language to English and vice versa. This examination may be retaken each quarter until a pass grade is achieved, within the time limits for completion of the M.A. degree, and must be passed before the Second Year Review (spring quarter of their second year). The language proficiency examination is offered at the beginning of each quarter.

Students should also begin their studies of a second Slavic or another area-related language (to be determined in consultation with the DGS) during the M.A. period, but will not be required to complete it until prior to their doctoral exams.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 40 units is required for the degree. The following courses are obligatory:

• Slavic 200A
• Slavic 201
• Slavic 202
• Russian 211A or Russian 291A
• Russian 212A or Russian 292A.
• Russian 212Bor Russian 292B.
• Russian213A or R293A.
• Russian213B or R293B.
• One course chosen from Slavic 230A, 230B or 230C
• One elective course chosen from the Departments of Comparative Literature, ELTS, History, Linguistics or other related field, or other Slavic Department offerings

Substitutions are allowed with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.
Students may be required to take one or more courses from Russian 201A-201B-201C if it is determined that their level of competence in Russian is below the level necessary for literatures courses in the program.

Courses in the 500 series may not be applied toward the M.A. course requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

Second Year Review

Students in the Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures are required to undergo a Second Year Review during the spring quarter of their second year.

Applications for advancement to candidacy must be submitted no later than the second week of the quarter in which the Second Year Review is to be taken and are accepted only if students have passed the Russian Language Proficiency Examination or have completed equivalent coursework. The Director of Graduate Studies will then convene a review/exam committee comprised of three faculty members to serve on the Second Year Review; all three faculty members must be from the Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures.

Students are required to choose two seminar papers (with or without revisions) from different historical /literary periods, chosen in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies, and circulate them among the review committee no later than Week 6 of the Spring quarter in which they are participating in the Review. The papers serve as tangible evidence of successfully completed academic tasks. Students are advised to submit two papers totaling 30-50 pages of written work. They are permitted to revise or work on these papers after the seminars in which they were submitted have concluded, but they are not required to do so. Papers should demonstrate mastery of course material covered in years one and two and potential for future research, but need not be relevant to possible dissertation topics. Papers should also demonstrate mastery of documentation protocols.

Students should review these papers in advance, and should be able to speak knowledgeably about their content. Both form and content are evaluated and discussed during the review. The Second Year Review will consist of a formal conversation (1 hr 30 mins) with the chosen committee to assess the student’s readiness to pursue the PhD. The committee’s decision about the results of the Second Year Review are communicated to the student in writing within 24 hours of the completion of the Review.

Students who enter the program with a comparable M.A. in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures must hold a Second Year Review, but will not be awarded an M.A. from UCLA. The results of the Second Year Review for students who hold an M.A. are recorded as follows: (1) Pass with permission to continue toward the Ph.D.; (2) Pass with reservations and specific recommendations for improvement with permission to continue toward the Ph.D; or (3) Fail without permission to continue toward the Ph.D. Students may fail the Second Year Review/M.A. if they are unable to demonstrate the level of mastery necessary for success in the more advanced stages of doctoral study. The faculty will not permit students to retake the Second Year Review. Students who fail the Second Year Review will be recommended for academic disqualification.

Students who do not hold a M.A. in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures upon entering the Ph.D. program may be awarded an M.A. contingent upon successful completion of the Second Year Review, coursework, and language proficiency requirement. The results of the Second Year Review for students who do not hold an M.A. in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures upon matriculation are recorded as follows: (1) Pass, with an M.A. and permission to continue toward the Ph.D.; (2) Pass with reservations, with an M.A. and specific recommendations for improvement with permission to continue toward the Ph.D; (3) Pass with a terminal M.A.; or (4) Fail without an M.A. or permission toward continue to the Ph.D. Students may fail the Second Year Review/M.A. Exam if they are unable to demonstrate the level of mastery necessary for success in the advanced stages of doctoral study. The faculty will not permit students to retake the Second Year Review. Students who fail the Second Year Review will be recommended for academic disqualification.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to conferral of the degree should not exceed six quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.A.	6	6	9

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Following completion of the above requirements students choose their principal adviser and future dissertation director from among the ladder faculty.

Students must meet with the Director of Graduate Studies at the beginning of each quarter for consultation about their programs and progress toward the degree. Students who wish to enroll in Slavic 596, 597 and 599 must obtain prior permission from the instructor with whom they plan to work before the Director of Graduate Studies can include the course on the study list.

All the department’s graduate students receive a written evaluation of their progress each year.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Doctoral students may choose a specialization in either literature or applied linguistics.

In addition to their major field of study, students may create an optional sub-specialty (minor field) at the Ph.D. level that consists of at least four courses approved by the Director of Graduate Studies. The courses come from graduate offerings in one or more departments or programs. These include the following departments or programs: Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, Film, Gender Studies, History, Indo-European Studies, language and literature departments (ELTS, Spanish & Portuguese, etc.), Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, and Theater. The courses also may come from graduate offerings within this department. Students are urged to pursue certificates in Critical Theory, Digital Humanities, Greek or Latin, and/or professional degrees in other recognized programs.

Foreign Language Requirement

Proficiency in a second Slavic or another area-related language is required for the Ph.D. degree. The selection of the language is to be determined in consultation with the student’s dissertation advisor and proficiency in the language must be attested by coursework and/or proficiency exam (as approved by the dissertation director). Reading knowledge of a research language may be required as determined by the doctoral committee.

Course Requirements

Before the formation of a doctoral committee, students must take the following courses:
• Russian 204
• Russian 211B or 291B
• Russian 220A
• Russian 214 or 200-level topics on contemporary Russian literature or culture
• Polish C280 or Ukrainian C280
• One elective (an advanced 200-level literature course or seminar)

Teaching Experience

Although teaching experience is not a formal requirement for the degree, students are expected to serve as a teaching assistant during their graduate study.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All committee nominations and reconstitutions adhere to the Minimum Standards for Doctoral Committee Constitution.

All students are expected to have a sound general knowledge of both Slavic philology and literary history.

Written Examinations
Students take three take-home exams across 72 hours where they will be expected to produce 7,500 words of original writing. The PhD Exam committee consists of four committee members chosen by the student (the committee chair must be from the department and is usually the dissertation director; one member may be external to UCLA). The written examination will consist of three parts:

1) Comprehensive or major fields exam: Based on a department PhD reading list and completed coursework (about 40 entries, selected in consultation with all members of the committee). Students will be given four questions from which they must answer two from two different periods (1,500 words each) – answers should aim to demonstrate the student’s range and comprehensive command of the material.

2) Dissertation topic: Based on a reading list compiled by the student in consultation with all members of the committee (about 40 entries, includes primary sources, history / theory as appropriate, and secondary sources). Students will be given four questions, from which they must answer two (1,500 words each) – answers should aim to demonstrate the student’s in-depth knowledge and place the material within a larger theoretical and/or historical framework.

3) Minor field exam: Based on a reading list compiled by the student in consultation with appropriate members of the committee (about 20 entries, includes primary sources, history / theory as appropriate, and secondary sources). Possible minor fields are: another Slavic or non-Slavic literature; film; linguistics; music; other. Students will be given two questions, from which they must answer one (1,500 words) – the answer should aim to demonstrate the student’s comprehensive command of the material.

All examinations are prepared and approved by the unanimous consent of the Ph.D. Examination committee.

Oral Examination

Students who receive a grade of pass on the written examinations are admitted to a two-hour University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is designed to test the fields of major interest and general background, and which typically includes discussion of the dissertation topic. Students should be prepared to demonstrate thorough knowledge of the material they did not address in the written portion of the exam.

After considering students’ overall performance in both the oral and written examinations, the committee assigns a cumulative grade. A pass grade entitles students to write a dissertation. At the committee’s discretion, students may be required to retake any or all portions of the Ph.D. examinations within two quarters following the first attempt.

Formal Lecture

Students are required to deliver a formal lecture in the California Slavic Colloquium no later than two calendar years after advancement to candidacy.

Conference Presentation

Students are required to present their work at the California Slavic Colloquium (or another professionally recognized conference) during their time in the program or no later than two calendar years after advancement to candidacy.

Preparation of Prospectus and Prospectus Defense

The dissertation prospectus is a formal document that includes a narrative (12-15 pages in length; 12pt font, double-spaced, 1 in. margins) outlining the objectives, main research questions and contribution made by the dissertation; and a substantial bibliography (around 40-50 sources, both primary and secondary).

The prospectus should aim to address the following questions:

Significance and Contribution:

Describes the intellectual contribution of the proposed project; provides an overview of the project, explaining the basic ideas, problems, or questions examined by the study; describes the research objectives and states the project’s thesis or claim(s); explains how the project will complement, challenge, or expand relevant studies in the field.

Organization, concepts, and methods:

Explains concepts and terminology; describes and discusses method(s) and sources; explains how the dissertation will be organized and provides a chapter outline with brief explanations of each chapter’s arguments.

Bibliography:

The bibliography consists of primary and secondary sources that relate most directly to the dissertation. It includes works that pertain to the project’s substance, the intellectual field as it has been defined, and the theoretical or methodological approaches to give a well-rounded representation of the project.

Prospectus Defense

Once the prospectus has been approved by all of the members of the dissertation committee, a prospectus defense (2 hours) is scheduled to discuss the proposal and form a work-plan for completing the dissertation. All members of the dissertation committee must be present at the defense; other members of the department (including graduate students and faculty) may be invited to join the discussion.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Every doctoral degree program requires the completion of an approved dissertation that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research and constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the principal field of study. Dissertations must be written in English and observe acceptable documentation protocols (MLA, Chicago, etc.)

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Optional for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

Normative progress toward completion of the degree program is defined as follows: six academic quarters from matriculation in graduate study to the award of the M.A. degree; six academic quarters from the award of the M.A. degree to advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree; and six academic quarters from advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree to completion of the dissertation and award of the Ph.D. degree. For teaching and research assistants, the program may take slightly longer.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
Ph.D.	12	18	24

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for academic disqualification for failure to pass the Second Year Review. A recommendation for academic disqualification based on any reason other than this, failure of a Ph.D. qualifying examination or low grade point average, must be recommended by the departmental Admissions and Support Committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for academic disqualification to the departmental chair.

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