Program Requirements for Social Welfare

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Program Requirements for Social Welfare

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Social Welfare

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Social Welfare offers the Master of Social Welfare (M.S.W.) degree and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

Admission

Program Name

Social Welfare

Address

3250 Public Affairs Building
Box 951656
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656

Phone

(310) 825-7737

Email

sw@publicaffairs.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S.W., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

M.S.W.: January 15th
Ph.D.: January 10th

Applicants who wish to be considered for graduate fellowships must submit completed applications by December 15th.

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application, official transcripts from every school attended since high school, and a statement of purpose.

M.S.W.: An autobiographical statement and a professional concepts and goals statement must accompany the application. Although a personal interview is not normally required as part of the application procedure, whenever possible a meeting with a member of the faculty is arranged for the applicant.

The department applies the following criteria in the selection of candidates: personal suitability for professional education and a potential for successful social work practice, a satisfactory state of health, and an adequate financial and personal plan to permit completion of degree requirements.

Applicants are required to have taken a minimum of seven courses in the liberal arts, including three in the sociobehavioral sciences, or a combination of liberal arts and social welfare subjects as prerequisite undergraduate preparation for graduate study in the field of social work. An elementary statistics course with a grade of B or better and one course with human biology content are also required.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Law, J.D.

The Department of Social Welfare and the School of Law offer a concurrent degree program whereby students may pursue the Master of Social Work and the Juris Doctor degrees at the same time. For admission, applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of both schools. Students complete their first year of law study in the first of a four year program. Students complete their first year of social welfare study in the second year of this four year program. In the third and fourth years, students meet the other requirements for both programs. Applicants interested in the program should contact the Department of Social Welfare or the School of Law.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Asian American Studies, M.A.

The Department of Social Welfare and the Asian American Studies Program offer a concurrent program whereby students may pursue the Master of Social Welfare and the M.A. in Asian American Studies at the same time. Applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of both programs. Students complete the Asian American Studies courses in the first year and the Social Welfare courses in the second and third years. Asian American Studies requires a thesis to be completed by the third year. Students must complete the program requirements for both degrees. Applicants may submit the same statement of purpose to each program but all other parts of the application process are separate to each graduate program. Applicants interested in the concurrent degree program should contact the Asian American Studies Program or the Department of Social Welfare.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Public Health, M.P.H.

The Department of Social Welfare and the Department of Community Health Sciences (Public Health) offer a concurrent program whereby students pursue the Master of Social Welfare and the Master of Public Health at the same time. Applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of each program. Studentsin the three-year concurrent program complete their first year curriculum in either Social Welfare or Public Health. During the second year, students complete the first-year core courses in the other department along with certain electives. In the third year, students complete the advanced practice methods and field internship course sequences in Social Welfare, complete requirements and electives in Public Health, and meet remaining requirements for both programs. Students must meet requirements for graduation in both programs to be awarded either degree. Applicants interested in the program should contact the department of Social Welfare or the department of Community Health Sciences.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Public Policy, M.P.P.

The Department of Social Welfare and the Department of Policy Studies offer a concurrent program whereby students pursue the Master of Social Welfare and the Master of Public Policy at the same time. Applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of both programs. Students in the three-year concurent program complete their first year curriculum in Social Welfare. During the second year, students complete the first-year core courses in Public Policy as well as their social work practice methods course sequence. In the third year, students meet the remaining requirements for both programs and must meet requirements for graduation in both programs to receive either degree. Applicants interested in the program should contact the Department of Policy Studies or the Department of Social Welfare.

Ph.D.: Applicants are expected to hold a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from an accredited school of social work with a superior academic record. Students who possess a master’s degree in social science and professional experience in a related field may also be admitted under one of the following plans:

(1) Applicants who wish to obtain an M.S.W. are required to complete the first-year M.S.W. program. Students can be exempted from some second-year M.S.W. Requirements via examinations on the basis of preparation received in doctoral courses. This plan is also available to applicants with a BA degree who possess an outstanding academic record.

(2) Applicants who do not wish to obtain an M.S.W. may be required to take certain M.S.W. courses as prerequisites to doctoral courses.

A typewritten statement of professional and educational objectives is required. To exemplify communication skills, applicants may submit any of the following: published articles, a master’s thesis, unpublished papers, or term papers written in graduate courses.

Admission criteria include quality of performance in previous undergraduate and graduate study, capacity for doctoral-level scholarship, ability to express oneself clearly in writing, success in professional employment and other pertinent experiences, results of the GRE, and other qualifications indicating eligibility for advanced study and research.

Master’s Degree

Advising

On entering the program, students are assigned an academic adviser whose responsibility is to counsel them concerning their program of study and progress toward the fulfillment of the degree requirements. Students may request a change in advisers at any time during the course of study by submitting a request directly to the chair, or to the chair through the current adviser.

Each quarter, a written summary of the student’s grades in Social Welfare is provided by the Graduate Adviser. Since no official grade is entered for the practicum course until Spring Quarter each year, an unofficial in-progress grade of satisfactory or unsatisfactory is maintained within the department to effect action to help achieve graduate standards. The overall assessment of progress is monitored by the Graduate Adviser.

Students are expected to meet with advisers twice each quarter and more frequently if they are experiencing difficulties in their coursework or if situations in their personal life are affecting their studies. Faculty working with the student may enter in the student’s departmental academic file written evaluations or other information relevant to the student’s academic progress, including specific recommendations for advising or remedial action. For students whose grade-point average falls below the 3.00 required by the University to be in good academic standing, a faculty committee consisting of the student’s adviser and at least two other faculty members is convened to recommend appropriate action to the dean.

Areas of Study

Social work practice in organizations, communities, and policy settings (SWOCPS), and social work practice with individuals, families, and groups (SWIFG) are offered as social work methods concentrations. Specializations (subconcentrations) are available in gerontology, children and youth services, health services, mental health services, and nonprofit sector services.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A total of 76 units of coursework in the department is required, including two courses in the sequence of social welfare policy and services, three courses in the human behavior and social environment sequence, eight courses in methods of social work practice, two courses in social welfare research, and six quarters of field practicum. Appropriate substitutions or waivers may be requested. With the consent of the chair, students may take courses in other professional graduate schools or academic programs of the University in fulfillment of course requirements for the degree.

With the consent of the instructor and chair, tutorial studies of comparable material in the 500 series may be substituted for either required or elective courses. A maximum of nine units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the entire graduate course requirement for the degree.

While no University-approved specific thesis is required for the M.S.W. degree, the curriculum requires theoretical courses in research methodology. Students have the option of substituting the second-year required substantive social welfare research course with the satisfactory completion of an individual research project, or participation in a group research project concerned with a social welfare problem. This research option requires approval of the departmental chair and faculty research adviser.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Law, J.D.

The equivalent of 10 quarter units of law coursework may be applied to the M.S.W degree. The equivalent of 12 semester units of Social Welfare coursework may be applied to the J.D. degree.

Students complete a total of 66 quarter units in Social Welfare and 75 semester units in Law to achieve both M.S.W and J.D. degrees. Students must qualify for graduation in both Law and Social Welfare to get either degree.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Asian American Studies, M.A.

A maximum of eight units of coursework in Social Welfare may be applied toward both the M.A. degree in Asian American Studies and the M.S.W. degree.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Public Health, M.P.H.

Students who pursue the concurrent degree program with the Department of Community Health Sciences must complete a total of 67 quarter units of Social Welfare coursework and 52 units of Public Health coursework. The remaining nine units of the regular 76-unit requirement for the M.S.W. degree are fulfilled through research and policy courses taken for the M.P.H. degree and are applied toward the M.S.W. program through a pro forma petition to the Graduate Division upon application for advancement to candidacy. A maximum of eight units of Social Welfare coursework may be applied to the M.P.H. degree.

Social Welfare, M.S.W./Public Policy, M.P.P.

Students who pursue the concurrent degree program with the Department of Public Policy complete two courses in the sequence of social welfare policy and services, two courses in the human behavior and social environment sequence, nine course in methods of social work practice, and six quarters of field practicum for a total of 67 units. The remaining nine units of course requirements are fulfilled through policy studies courses taken for the M.P.P. program and are applied toward the M.S.W. degree through a pro forma petition to the Graduate Division upon application for advancement to candidacy.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Practicum Requirements: There is a concurrent field placement in each of the two years. Time spent in placement may vary according to guidelines established by the program. The overall time requirement is approximately 1,300 hours.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

All M.S.W. candidates must pass a comprehensive examination in Spring Quarter of the second year of study. The examination covers the entire range of the student’s program of study.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Students are expected to be in full-time attendance and to work without interruption toward the degree. The requirements for the M.S.W. degree should be met ordinarily within two consecutive academic years (six quarters). Course scheduling is predicated on this understanding. In special cases, students may be admitted for study on a part-time basis which permits completion of the academic courses and field instruction over a period of three academic years.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

On entering the program, students are assigned an individual adviser. To the extent possible, the student’s interest and background are considered in the assignment of the adviser. The assignment is made by the chair, in consultation with the doctoral program committee. Students are sent written notification of their assignment of adviser prior to entering the program. Students ordinarily continue with the initial adviser until successful completion of the written qualifying examinations and until they choose a dissertation chair, usually in the second year. Students may request a change in advisers at any time during the course of study by submitting a request directly to the chair, or to the chair through the current adviser. Once the doctoral committee has been appointed by the Graduate Division, consent and approval of the committee, department, and Graduate Division are necessary for any change in committee structure, including a change in chair.

The student and the adviser establish a schedule of meetings that includes a conference at the beginning of each quarter regarding the student’s program of courses. The adviser’s written approval is prerequisite to enrollment in all courses. The student and the adviser are expected to meet regularly to review the student’s progress.

Each quarter, a written summary of the student’s grades in Social Welfare is provided by the Graduate Adviser. In addition, the adviser or instructors may present a written report to the student, if necessary. Overall progress of doctoral students is reviewed regularly by the doctoral program committee.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The program trains research-oriented scholars to advance the field of social welfare through research and knowledge development, and to assume leadership roles in academic, policy, and practice settings. The curriculum is organized into three major areas: (1) specialization in a substantive area of social welfare, (2) integration of social and behavioral science knowledge into social welfare, and (3) research methods. Programs of study are planned in relation to the special and individual needs and interests of students.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

There is a minimum core of required courses which includes: a three-quarter sequence of seminars on on the craft of social welfare scholarship; a three-quarter sequence of seminars on the foundations of scientific inquiry; and two graduate-level courses in statistics. In addition, students are required to take (1) at least three graduate-level courses in the social and behavioral sciences outside the department related to their specialization in social welfare; (2) a combination of at least four additional courses in advanced research methods and statistics; and (3) three quarters of research internship and a two-quarter dissertation seminar.

Every effort is made to individualize the curriculum around a student’s area of interest and plans for the dissertation. In order to achieve this goal, a variety of patterns is utilized, including tutorials, small seminar groups, special courses in the M.S.W. program, and courses in other departments and schools of the University.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

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.

The written qualifying examinations consist of two sections:

(1) An examination in social welfare policy and practice, reviewing current theory and research. The examination is given at the end of the third quarter of the first year.

(2) A major publishable scholarly paper on a social welfare topic, demonstrating the student’s mastery of social science theory and methods of scientific inquiry. The paper will be evaluated by a three-member committee appointed by the chair of the doctoral committee.

The qualifying examinations are graded on a pass/fail basis, and passing them is prerequisite for pursuing the dissertation. Students who fail both sections of the examinations are reviewed by the departmental Doctoral Committee, which makes a decision about whether the student is allowed to continue in the program and retake the examination. Students who fail one section of the examinations will be allowed to retake that section. Students permitted to retake the examinations must develop a written remedial work plan with their adviser and have it approved by the chair of the doctoral program. The examinations must be taken no later than the end of Fall Quarter of the following academic year.

Advancement to doctoral candidacy follows successful completion of both the written qualifying examination and subsequently the University Oral Qualifying Examination, which covers the dissertation proposal and related areas. It is administered by a doctoral committee which consists of three members from the department and at least one faculty member from another department of the University.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy 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.

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

Normative time-to-degree is between four and five years (12 to 15 quarters). Time for completion of the degree cannot exceed seven years (21 quarters). Students are expected to complete all course requirements, defend their dissertation proposal and be advanced to candidacy within three years (nine quarters). Time for completion of the dissertation varies from two to six quarters after advancement to candidacy. A student who has not completed the degree requirements within the maximum seven-year (21-quarter) limit is not allowed to continue in the program without the permission of the departmental Doctoral Committee.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of 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 termination 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 termination for failure to demonstrate in course work, field instruction and professional relations, those standards essential to the responsible practice of social work, even if the student’s academic work is satisfactory. Such action is taken by the chair, only on the recommendation of a committee composed of at least three members of the faculty. A student is permitted to appear before this committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the chair.

Program Requirements for Economics

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Economics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Economics offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Economics.

Admission

Program Name

Economics

Address

8292 Bunche Hall
Box 951477
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1477

Phone

(310) 206-1413

Email

grad-office@econ.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

The Economics department admits only applicants whose objective is the Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 1st

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a full record of prior university experience (it is strongly recommended that applicants have undergraduate training in economics, mathematics, and statistics), and a statement of purpose.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Entering students are assigned faculty advisers by the department. The adviser’s approval is required prior to enrollment each quarter. Students are encouraged to consult their adviser whenever doubts or questions arise about their proposed program or academic goals. As the student becomes more familiar with the faculty, the adviser initially assigned by the department may be replaced, at the student’s initiative, by a faculty member in the student’s area of interest and specialization.

In addition, the Graduate Committee meets once a year in the Fall Quarter after comprehensive examination results have been made known, to review the performance of each graduate student in the program. At that time, a student making slow or unsatisfactory progress is interviewed by a committee member and given guidelines for successful completion of the program. The vice chair for graduate affairs (same as chair of Graduate Committee) also meets with students who are failing to meet University and/or departmental minimum standards.

Areas of Study

Economic theory; econometrics; information and uncertainty; mathematical economics; monetary theory; economic history; public finance; labor economics; industrial organization; international economics; development economics; and asset pricing.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The department requires nine upper division and graduate-level courses in economics completed while in graduate status at UCLA. At least seven of the nine courses must be graduate-level courses in the department, one of which must be either Economics 207 or 241 or 242. Each course must be completed with a grade of B or better.

With prior approval of the vice chair for graduate affairs, students may offer a maximum of two courses from departments outside of Economics. However, these courses may not substitute for the seven graduate-level economics courses required.

With the prior approval of the vice chair for graduate affairs, four units of Economics 596 may be applied toward the total course requirement and the minimum graduate course requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

In addition to the course requirements, candidates for the M.A. degree must satisfactorily complete a written comprehensive examination requirement that involves passing two examinations. This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following:

(1) Master’s-level (M) passes in comprehensive examinations for two of the three first-year sequences and a grade of B or better in all three courses in the remaining sequence.

(2) Master’s-level (M) passes in the comprehensive examination for one of the three first-year sequences and in one doctoral field examination.

(3) Master’s-level (M) passes in two doctoral field examinations.

Examinations are graded H (Ph.D. honors pass), P (Ph.D. pass), M (M.A. pass), and F (fail).

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

It normally takes three to five quarters to earn the degree.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

In addition, the Graduate Committee meets once a year in the Fall Quarter after written qualifying examination results have been made known, to review the performance of each graduate student in the program. At that time, a student making slow or unsatisfactory progress is interviewed by a committee member and given guidelines for successful completion of the program. The vice chair for graduate affairs (same as chair of Graduate Committee) also meets with students who are failing to meet University and/or departmental minimum standards.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

In order that the program can be tailored to an individual student’s background and interests, there are no formal course requirements in the Ph.D. program. In their first year, however, students normally enroll in the standard first-year graduate core sequences in microeconomic theory (Economics 201A-201B-201C), macroeconomic theory (Economics 202A-202B-202C) and quantitative methods (Economics 203A, 203B, 203C).

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Written Examinations

All Ph.D. qualifying examinations are intended to determine competency in the overall field. While the courses offered are intended to prepare students for the field examinations, and while the professors of the courses are normally also the examiners, the qualifying examination is not restricted solely to the material explicitly presented in course lectures or assigned exercises. Students are assisted in acquiring knowledge of the overall field by course reading lists that include recommended supplementary and complementary readings.

The department offers written qualifying examinations in the areas listed below (with preparatory courses shown in parentheses):

Core Sequences. Microeconomic theory (Economics 201A-201B-201C); macroeconomic theory (Economics 202A-202B-202C); quantitative methods (Economics 203A, 203B, 203C).

Elective Doctoral Fields. Econometrics (Economics 231A, 231B, M232A, 232B); information and uncertainty (Economics 211A-211B, 212A); mathematical economics (213A-213B, 214A); monetary economics (Economics 221A-221B); economic history (Economics 241, 242); public finance (Economics 251A, 251B, 252); labor economics (Economics 261A,261B); industrial organization (Economics 271A, 271B, 271C); international economics (Economics 281A, 281B, 281C); development economics (286A, 286B, 287A, 287B); asset pricing (Economics 291A, 291B, 291C, 291D).

Examinations are graded H (Ph.D. honors pass), P (Ph.D. pass), M (M.A. pass), and F (fail).

Students must pass (with a P or better) the qualifying examinations in all three of the standard first-year core sequences — microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and quantitative methods — by the beginning of the Fall Quarter of their second year. Students are required to take these examinations at the first available sitting (June of the first year). If students are unsuccessful on their first try, they may repeat one or all of the qualifying examinations at the next available sitting (September at the beginning of the student’s second year). Students who have successfully completed their first-year core requirements must regularly attend either a departmental workshop or a dissertation pro-seminar each quarter of their second year.

Students must pass (with a P or better) qualifying examinations in three doctoral elective fields (or two fields plus breadth option), usually by the end of the second year, but no later than June of the student’s third year. Written qualifying examinations may be repeated, but students may sit for no more than nine times in total for all (core and field) examinations combined. Students who have successfully completed all course requirements and written qualifying examinations must enroll in and regularly attend a departmental workshop and a dissertation pro-seminar for each of their remaining quarters in the doctoral program.

Qualifying examinations in all core sequences are offered twice a year (September and June). Doctoral field qualifying examinations are offered at least once a year.

By employing the breadth option, students may substitute a field by coursework, defined as three graduate-level courses for one of the three elective fields. Courses used to satisfy this requirement cannot include any courses used in the core sequence requirements nor can they include courses preparatory for the written qualifying examinations which the student is using for field requirements. The breadth option must include Economics 207 or 241 or 242. Students may apply courses at the graduate level (200-level) outside the Economics Department on written preapproval by the vice chair for graduate affairs. Only courses in which a minimum grade of B is earned may be used to satisfy this requirement.

Paper Requirement

A written paper must be completed by the end of the student’s third year. This paper is to be read and evaluated by a member of the department faculty, who must certify in writing that it satisfied this requirement. This paper could be based on or be an extension of an optional or required paper for a course. Alternatively, the paper could be one presented in a workshop or an outgrowth of a research assistantship or independent study. Ideally, the paper would be related to the student’s doctoral dissertation. The materials of this paper may be used as the basis for presentation in a departmental workshop, as well as the basis for the dissertation.

Before advancing to the University Oral Qualifying Examination, students are expected to present a paper in a departmental pro-seminar. It is recommended that this be completed by June of the second year.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The University Oral Qualifying Examination, administered by the student’s doctoral committee, is scheduled after successful completion of all first-year core examinations as prescribed, completion of the economic history or history of thought requirement, receipt of a pass at the Ph.D. level for at least one qualifying examination in the student’s field, and the submission of a written dissertation proposal. The proposal should be made available to the committee members at least two weeks prior to the date of the examination. The examination focuses on, but is not be limited to, the dissertation proposal.

A student should attempt the oral examination no later than the end of August before the beginning of the third year of study. Students must have been registered in the immediately preceding spring term in order to take the examination in the summer. In case of failure, a student may repeat the oral qualifying examination once.

A student’s doctoral committee will meet with the student at the end of the third year to determine if the student’s progress in the dissertation research is satisfactory. At this meeting, the student will submit a written progress report on the proposed topic that describes the work completed to date and includes a detailed outline of the plan for completing the project. With the consent of the student’s committee, completed papers may be submitted as part of, or in lieu of, the written progress report.

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 the 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

The department has established a five-year normative time-to-degree plan which is divided into a two-year pre-candidacy period and a three-year candidacy period. This projection is suggestive, and it should be recognized that the amount of time necessary to complete the degree has been found to vary widely among students, due to differences in previous training and other factors. All requirements for the Ph.D. degree must, however, be completed within seven calendar years after entering the program.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Students who fail an examination at the first sitting are then required to retake the examination at the next available sitting (September of the second year). Students who do not earn Ph.D. passes in the first-year written qualifying examinations in these two sittings are ineligible to continue in the Ph.D. program.

A student who is not making satisfactory progress toward the degree is notified to meet with the vice chair, who determines whether to recommend termination to the Graduate Committee. Termination is normally recommended in cases where a student: (1) has failed to maintain a 3.00 grade point average; (2) has failed to pass the written qualifying examinations in the first year core fields by the end of the second sitting; (3) has failed to pass all written qualifying examinations in nine sittings (or by the end of the third year); (4) has failed to be advanced to candidacy by the end of the third year; or (5) has failed to complete all requirements for the degree by the end of the seventh year.

The student is informed of the vice chair’s recommendation and has an opportunity to provide written materials in support of continued enrollment in the Ph.D. program. The Graduate Committee thoroughly reviews the student’s record as well as the supplementary materials provided by the student and makes a final recommendation to the Graduate Division.

Program Requirements for Psychology

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Psychology

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Psychology offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Psychology.

Admission

Program Name

Psychology

Address

1285 Franz Hall
Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563

Phone

(310) 825-2617

Email

gradadm@psych.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

The Psychology department admits only applicants whose objective is the Ph.D., although students may be awarded the M.A. en route to the Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 1st

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General and Subject in Psychology, taken within the last five years

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application and a statement of purpose.

Admission to the Ph.D. program normally requires an undergraduate degree in psychology. However, students from other areas (particularly the mathematical, physical, biological, and social sciences) may be admitted. Admission is for Fall Quarter only and on a full-time basis only.

Applications must be complete and received by the department by the deadline to be considered.

Interviews (in person or by phone) are required for clinical area finalists.

Students entering the graduate program must demonstrate adequate breadth of preparation in psychology and related disciplines. Applicants are expected to have taken undergraduate survey courses in the following: (1) psychological statistics; (2) two of the following areas: learning, physiological psychology, or perception/cognitive psychology; and (3) two of the following areas: developmental, social, or personality/abnormal psychology. In addition, it is recommended that applicants have taken the following college-level coursework: one course in biology or zoology; one course in mathematics (such as calculus); and two courses in the physical sciences (physics and/or chemistry). A course in anthropology, philosophy, or sociology may be substituted for one of the physical sciences courses. These recommended courses may be waived by the student’s adviser.

Students who have not had training in the areas cited typically enroll in courses in these areas, but students may also petition to substitute this coursework with an individual program of study that provides the appropriate breadth.

The individual program may include undergraduate coursework, graduate coursework, readings followed by an examination, or some combination of these. Emphasis is on breadth and preparation, both within and outside the department. The plan of study should include a firm date of completion and requires approval of the graduate studies committee. Continuation in the Ph.D. program is contingent on satisfactorily clearing undergraduate deficiencies by the end of the fourth quarter in residence.

Master’s Degree

Advising

See under Doctoral Degree.

Areas of Study

Not applicable.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Requirements for the M.A. degree are nine graduate courses (36 units), including Psychology 250A-250B-250C, 251B-251C (research project must be completed), and at least three of the four required core courses (students should refer to Doctoral Degree Course Requirements for further details). One 596 course (four units) may be applied as an elective. Courses in the 400 series may not be applied. All undergraduate deficiencies must be cleared before the M.A. degree is awarded.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Doctoral students should consult the department for details on the master’s comprehensive examination.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Doctoral students typically receive the master’s degree by the end of their fourth quarter in residence.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Upon admission to graduate status, each student is assigned an adviser on the basis of the student’s interests as indicated in the application. Students are required to meet with their adviser each quarter, to receive approval of their enrollment plan. Students who would like to change advisers may request to do so. Students are evaluated quarterly while satisfying core program requirements, a period of time expected to span over six quarters. The evaluations are conducted by the Graduate Evaluation Committee at the end of the Fall and Spring quarters and students are then notified in writing as to whether they are making satisfactory progress in the program.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Students are required to obtain a thorough background in research methodology and psychological theory. Major specialized training is available in the following areas of psychology: behavioral neuroscience; clinical; cognitive; cognitive neuroscience; developmental; health; learning and behavior; quantitative; or social psychology. Students admitted in either the behavioral neuroscience or cognitive areas may take the program in cognitive neuroscience. The course requirements for the cognitive neuroscience program serve as a combined major and minor. Students who select this option remain in their area of admission for administrative purposes. Students may also receive specialized training in community psychology, culture, brain and development, experimental psychopathology, and political psychology.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students should refer to the Psychology Handbook available on the departmental web site for additional information on courses that can be applied toward the program requirements listed below.

General Core Course Requirements

The core program includes a research sequence (Psychology 251A-251B-251C), a statistics sequence (Psychology 250A-250B-250C), and four additional core courses. Psychology 250A and either 250B or 250C must be completed in the first year; Psychology 251A-251B-251C must be completed by the end of the Fall Quarter of the second year. The four additional core courses must be completed within the first six quarters in residence. Two core courses are selected from the student’s major area, and two courses are selected from two separate areas outside the student’s major. Core courses can be applied toward major or minor area requirements.

Students must enroll in one independent study course each quarter, beginning with Psychology 251A in the Winter Quarter of the first year. Students may select from the following independent study courses: Psychology 251A, 251B, 251C, 596, 597, 599. In addition to Psychology 251C in the second year, each year at least one of these courses must be a research-oriented individual study course, i.e., Psychology 596 or 599.

By the end of the second year, students must complete at least three second-year graduate courses, including one quantitative course approved by the department. During the third year, students must enroll in a minimum of three graduate-level courses, plus one quarter of Psychology 596. At least one quarter of Psychology 596 or 599 should be taken during the fourth year and each remaining year in the graduate program.

Major Area Course Requirements

Courses applied toward the major must be passed with a grade of B- or better.

Behavioral Neuroscience. Neuroscience M203 and either Neuroscience M202 or Psychology M117A. Students interested in molecular biology generally take option 1 and minor in neuroscience. All majors take eight units from the Psychology 205 series, three quarters of Psychology 212, and two behavioral neuroscience seminars approved by the department.

Clinical. Psychology 270A-270B-270C, 271A-271B-271C, 271D, 273A-273B-273C, 277, 289A-289B-289C, and two advanced clinical courses. Students who wish to apply Psychology 298 courses toward this requirement must obtain departmental consent.

Psychology 287 may not be applied toward fulfillment of the Advanced Seminar Requirement.

Practicum and Internship Requirements for Clinical Students

(1) At least 400 hours of approved, supervised pre-internship practicum (Psychology 401) are required, of which 150 hours must involve direct clinical service and 75 hours must be formal scheduled supervision. These hours are usually completed during the second through fourth years. All advanced students working with clients must enroll in Psychology 401 (one to four units).

(2) The equivalent of one-year’s full-time supervised internship (Psychology 451) in an acceptable setting approved by the faculty, is required. This is usually taken in the fourth or fifth year. Students should contact the department for further information on internship requirements.

In exceptional cases, a student who has completed at least nine months of an approved internship may petition to file the dissertation and receive the Ph.D. degree if the student has (1) completed all academic requirements; (2) passed the final oral examination; (3) received doctoral committee approval to file the dissertation; (4) provided evidence of satisfactory completion of at least nine months of an internship approved by the faculty; and (5) obtained approval from the clinical area chair. If the petition is approved, it is with the clear understanding of the student and the department that the remaining months of internship that are required by the American Psychological Association will be completed as outlined in the internship contract. Such petitions are considered to be exceptions rather than the rule. Documentation of subsequent internship completion will be provided by the Director of Clinical Training.

Cognitive. Psychology 260A-260B and four additional cognitive area courses approved by the department.

Cognitive Neuroscience. The following course requirements satisfy both major and minor area requirements in cognitive neuroscience: Neuroscience M202, M203 (or four units from the Psychology 205 series if the student has an adequate background in cellular electrophysiology); three quarters of Psychology 212, Psychology 260A-260B, four units of Psychology 205 (in addition to the four units from the Psychology 205 series that may have been selected above), and one course from the Psychology 207 series. Four courses in the cognitive area approved by the department are also required, including at least one core course and one seminar.

Computational Cognition. The following course requirements satisfy both major and minor area requirements for cognitive area students who elect the major area track in computation cognition: Psychology 260A-260B, two cognitive area courses, Statistics 200A, and four psychology courses to be approved by the department.

Developmental. Psychology 240A, and either 240B or 240C, three quarters of 241, and two additional developmental area courses approved by the department.

Health Psychology. Psychology 215A, two quarters of Psychology 425, and four additional courses approved by the department. One quarter of Psychology 425 must be taken simultaneously with Psychology 215A.

Learning and Behavior. Four learning and behavior courses approved by the department, and enrollment in Psychology 201 is required each quarter the course is offered.

Quantitative. Five quantitative area courses and several additional courses in mathematics or biostatistics. The mathematics/biostatistics requirement is usually satisfied by taking three graduate courses or two graduate and two upper division courses approved by the department.

Social. Two quarters of Psychology 226A-226B-226C during the first year and three additional quarters in years two and three. Students also must complete five area courses approved by the department.

Minor Area Course Requirements

Students must select one minor area. Courses applied toward the minor must be passed with a grade of B- or better. Students may minor in any of the areas listed under Major Fields or Sub-Disciplines, with the exception of clinical, as well as in political psychology or diversity science. Students may petition for individualized minors or a minor in experimental psychopathology. Training is also available in community psychology.

The minor is normally satisfied by taking three to four specified courses as indicated below. In planning a minor, students should note that minor area courses cannot be selected from among those that could satisfy the major area requirements. Other options are also available; students should see departmental bulletins for further details. The following is a list of courses required to complete the standard departmental minors.

Behavioral Neuroscience. All behavioral neuroscience minors must take four units of Psychology 205 and eight additional units of behavioral neuroscience and/or neuroscience courses approved by the department.

Cognitive. Three cognitive courses approved by the department, two of which must be from Psychology 259 through 266.

Computational Cognition. Two courses in computational methods and one course in statistics. Course selection must be approved by the department.

Culture, Brain and Development. Psychology M247, one course in culture, one course in development, and one course on the brain. Course selection must be approved by the department.

Developmental. Two courses in Psychology 240A, 240B or 240C and one additional developmental area course approved by the department.

Diversity Science. Three courses approved by the department, including Psychology 295.

Experimental Psychopathology. Four courses petitioned and approved by the clinical area.

Health Psychology. Psychology 215A, 251B, two quarters of 425 and one additional health psychology course (four units) on relevant topics approved by the health psychology faculty and the department.

Human-Computer Interaction. Psychology 298 (special topic is Introduction to User Interface Design), and two additional courses in Psychology, Information Studies and/or Design|Media Arts. Course selection must be approved by the department.

Learning and Behavior. Two courses from Psychology 200A, 200B or 200C and one additional learning and behavior course approved by the department.

Quantitative. Three quantitative area courses approved by the department.

Political Psychology. Students should see the Psychology Handbook for details.

Social. Psychology 220A, 220B, and one additional social area course approved by the department.

Teaching Experience

All students are required to take Psychology 495 during the first year of the graduate program.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

The qualifying examination generally consists of three separate segments. The first is an examination administered by the major area, which examines in breadth the student’s knowledge of the major field. The second segment is an individualized examination, required by the behavioral neuroscience, clinical, health, quantitative and social areas. The individualized examination examines the student’s in-depth knowledge of the area of specialization. The third segment is the University Oral Qualifying Examination. All Ph.D. requirements must be completed before students are allowed to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination. The oral qualifying examination must be taken by the end of the fourth year in residence. Students should contact the department to obtain qualifying examination guidelines for each area.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (Cipher.) degree 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 for doctoral requirements is six years. Students are required to complete various stages of the program as follows:

Core Program: No later than the sixth quarter at the end of the second year of the program.

Coursework Requirements: Prior to taking the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

Comprehensive Examinations: Students should refer to individual area guidelines, available from the Graduate Program Coordinator.

University Oral Qualifying Examination: Must be completed no later than Spring Quarter of the fourth year of the graduate program.

Final Oral Examination: Must be completed within three years of passing the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

Degree Requirement Completion: All requirements form the Ph.D. degree, including the filing of the dissertation must be completed within six calendar years of the date of admission to the graduate program.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination who receives two grades of B- or one grade lower than B- in the core program or who does not meet the time requirements for completion of the core program. Such cases are considered by the Graduate Evaluation Committee. If it is approved by the departmental chair, a recommendation for termination is made to the Graduate Division by the Vice Chair of Graduate Studies.

Area committees also may recommend that a student be terminated. Grounds for a recommendation for termination include: a pattern of unsatisfactory performance in other course work; failure of a qualifying examination; substantial violations of professional or ethical standards as those standards are defined by law or by the Ethical Principles of Psychologists of the American Psychological Association (adopted January 24, 1981; American Psychologist, 1981, 36, 633-638); or, for clinical students, inadequate professional skills. A recommendation for termination also may be initiated by the Graduate Studies Committee for insufficient progress toward the Ph.D. degree, as evidenced by a failure to obtain the degree within seven calendar years following matriculation or three years following advancement to candidacy. These recommendations are evaluated by the Graduate Studies Committee. If approved by the departmental chair, a recommendation for termination is made to the Graduate Division by the vice chair of Graduate Studies.

Students are informed by the Vice Chair for Graduate Studies when actions concerning them are under consideration by the Graduate Studies committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the departmental chair.

Program Requirements for Materials Science and Engineering

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Materials Science and Engineering

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Materials Science and Engineering.

Admission

Program Name

Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering is a program in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Address

420 Westwood Plaza
3111 Engineering V
Box 951595
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1595

Phone

(310) 825-8913

Email

mseadmis@seas.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Consult department.

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental supplement and a statement of purpose.

M.S.: Applicants to the M.S. program in Materials Science and Engineering are required to hold a bachelor’s degree in materials science, metallurgy, or ceramics. Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, or other engineering disciplines may be admitted if an introductory materials course has been taken or remedial work comparable to an introductory course is performed.

Applicants not having adequate preparation may be admitted provisionally and may be required to undertake certain remedial coursework which cannot be applied toward the degree. On arrival at UCLA, an adviser helps the student plan a program which can remedy any such deficiencies.

Ph.D.: Applicants to the Ph.D. program normally should have completed the requirements for the master’s degree with at least a 3.25 grade-point average and have demonstrated creative ability. Normally the M.S. degree is required for admission to the Ph.D. program. Exceptional students, however, can be admitted to the Ph.D. program without having the M.S. degree.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Each department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has a graduate adviser. A current list of graduate advisers can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, 6426 Boelter Hall, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

Provisionally admitted students meet with the program adviser upon matriculation to plan a course of study to remove any deficiencies.

New students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with the faculty adviser to plan the proposed program of study toward the M.S. or Ph.D. degree. Continuing students are required to confer with the adviser during the time of enrollment each quarter so that progress can be assessed and the study list approved.

Based on the quarterly transcripts, student records are reviewed at the end of each quarter by the departmental graduate adviser and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Special attention is given if students were admitted provisionally or are on probation. If their progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed of this in writing by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and on the implementation of policies. In particular, advice should be sought on advancement to candidacy for the M.S. degree, on the procedures for taking Ph.D. written and oral examinations, and on the use of the Filing Fee.

Areas of Study

There are three main areas in the M.S. program: ceramics and ceramic processing; electronic and optical materials; and structural materials. Students may specialize in any one of the three areas, although most students are more interested in a broader education and select a variety of courses. Basically, students select courses which serve their interests best in regard to thesis research and job prospects.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Thesis Plan. Nine courses are required, of which six must be graduate courses. These courses are to be selected from the following lists, although suitable substitutions can be made from other engineering disciplines or from chemistry and physics with the approval of the departmental graduate adviser. Two of the six graduate courses may be Materials Science and Engineering 598 (thesis research). The remaining three courses in the total course requirement may be upper division courses.

Comprehensive Examination Plan. Nine courses, six of which must be graduate courses, selected from the following lists with the same provisions listed under the thesis plan. Three of the nine courses may be upper division courses.

Ceramics and ceramic processing: Materials Science and Engineering 111, 121, 122, 143A, 151, 161, 162, 200, 201, 244, 246A, 246D, 298.

Electronic and optical materials: Materials Science and Engineering 111, 121, 122, 143A, 151, 161, 162, 200, 201, 221, 222, 223, 244, 298.

Structural materials: Materials Science and Engineering 111, 121, 122, 143A, 151, 161, 162, 200, 201, 243A, 243C, 244, 250A, 250B, 298.

As long as a majority of the courses taken are offered by the department, substitutions may be made with the consent of the departmental graduate adviser.

Undergraduate Courses. No lower division courses may be applied toward graduate degrees. In addition, the following upper division courses are not applicable toward graduate degrees: Chemical Engineering M102A, 102B, 199; Civil Engineering 106A, 108, 199; Computer Science M152A, M152B, 199; Electrical Engineering 100, 101, 102, 103, 199; Materials Science and Engineering 110, 120, 130, 131, 131L, 132, 140, 141L, 150, 160, 161L, 199; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102, 103, 105A, 105D, 199.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Consult the graduate adviser for details. If the comprehensive examination is failed, the student may be reexamined once with the consent of the graduate adviser.

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.

In addition to the course requirements, under this plan students are required to write a thesis on a research topic in material science and engineering supervised by the thesis adviser. An M.S. thesis committee reviews and approves the thesis.

Time-to-Degree

The average length of time for students in the M.S. program is five quarters. The maximum time allowed for completing the M.S. degree is three years from the time of admission to the M.S. program in the School.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

Provisionally admitted students meet with the program adviser upon matriculation to plan a course of study to remedy any deficiencies.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and on the implementation of the policies. In particular, advice should be sought on advancement to candidacy for the M.S. degree, on the procedures for taking Ph.D. written and oral examinations, and on the use of the filing fee.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Ceramics and ceramic processing; electronic and optical materials; structural materials.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

There is no formal course requirement for the Ph.D. degree, and one may substitute coursework by examinations. Normally, however, the student takes courses to acquire the knowledge needed for the written and oral preliminary examinations. The basic program of study for the Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering is built around one major field and one minor field. The major field has a scope corresponding to a body of knowledge contained in nine courses, at least six of which are graduate courses, plus the current literature in the area of specialization. The major fields named above are described in a Ph.D. major field syllabus, each of which can be obtained in the department office. The minor field normally embraces a body of knowledge equivalent to three courses, at least two of which are graduate courses. Grades of B- or better, with a grade-point average of at least 3.33 in all courses included in the minor field, are required. If the student fails to satisfy the minor field requirements through coursework, a minor field examination may be taken (once only). The minor field is chosen to support the major field and is usually a subset of the major field.

For information on completing the Engineer degree, see Engineering Schoolwide Programs in Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

During the first year of full-time enrollment in the Ph.D. program, the student needs to take the oral preliminary examination, which encompasses the body of knowledge in materials science. After all the coursework is completed in the major and minor fields, the student takes a written preliminary examination in the major field. Students may not take an examination more than twice.

After passing both preliminary examinations, the student is ready to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination. The nature and content of the examination are at the discretion of the doctoral committee but ordinarily include a broad inquiry into the student’s preparation for research. The doctoral committee also reviews the prospectus of the dissertation at the oral qualifying examination.

A doctoral committee consists of a minimum of four members. Three members, including the chair, are inside members and must hold appointments at UCLA in the student’s major department in the School. The outside member must be a UCLA faculty member outside the student’s major department.

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

From admission to graduate status (includes M.S. degree) to award of the Ph.D. degree: 18 quarters (normative time to degree).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination is reviewed by the school’s Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Master’s

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in all courses and in those in the 200 series.

(2) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in any two consecutive terms.

(3) Failure of the comprehensive examination.

(4) Failure to complete the thesis to the satisfaction of the committee members.

(5) Failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree within the three-year time limit for completing all degree requirements.

Doctoral

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.25 in all courses and in any two consecutive quarters.

(2) Failure of the major field written examination.

(3) Failure of the oral preliminary examination.

(4) Failure of a written minor field examination after failure to attain a grade point average of 3.33 in the minor field course work.

(5) Failure of the oral qualifying examination.

(6) Failure of the final oral examination (defense of the dissertation).

(7) Failure to obtain permission to repeat an examination from an examining committee.

(8) Failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree within the specified time limits.

Program Requirements for Management (MS and PHD)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 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 Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Management, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, and the Master of Financial Engineering (M.F.E.) 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) and the M.B.A. for the Fully Employed (FEMBA).

Master of Science and Doctoral Program

Admission

Program Name

Management: M.S., Ph.D.

Address

C-501 Entrepreneurs Hall
110 Westwood Plaza, Suite C501
Box 951481
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481

Phone

(310) 825-2824

Email

ms.phd.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

January 10th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GMAT or GRE

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application and a statement of purpose.

Master’s Degree

Advising

New master’s degree students are initially advised by the M.S. adviser in their field of concentration. Students are urged to establish a working relationship with one or two faculty members early in their studies. Students are free to change advisers whenever they wish during the course of their progress through the master’s program. The overall adviser of the program is the assistant dean, M.S./Ph.D. programs.

Students are required to submit Proposal of Study forms by the end of their second quarter. These forms list the courses students expect to take to fulfill the requirements of the program. The M.S./Ph.D. Program Office conducts a quarterly review of student progress, based on study forms and transcripts. Students who are having scholastic difficulty or who are not making sufficient progress are asked to discuss their situation with the assistant dean. All conversations with the assistant dean relating to progress are documented; copies are sent to the student’s adviser, and records are kept in the student’s file in the M.S./Ph.D. Programs Office.

Areas of Study

Decision sciences.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students entering the M.S. program are assumed to have taken calculus through differentiation and integration of several variables, two courses in probability and statistics, two quarters of computer programming, and a managerial core of courses in managerial accounting, managerial economics, and managerial finance (Management 403, 405, 408). These courses can be waived on the basis of previous coursework.

The specialization consists of the following five-course methodological core: Management 203A, 210A, 210B, 210C, 216A. The specialization also includes three elective courses that typically are supportive of the thesis, along with four units of Management 598. The elective courses may be methodological in nature or may relate to management science aspects of a functional field such as operations management, information systems, or finance. Courses from other departments may also be selected. A minimum of 36 units of coursework, all at the graduate level, is required for the degree.

Teaching Experience

Not Required.

Field Experience

Not Required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination is a written examination of three to four hours duration. Students are tested on material covered in courses that are required for the M.S. degree program.

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.

The thesis must be finished within one year after all required coursework is completed. A student lacking a strong prerequisite background nominates a thesis committee by the fifth quarter of study and presents a proposal for committee approval at the beginning of the sixth quarter.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree: six quarters.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

New doctoral students are initially advised by the doctoral adviser for their particular academic unit. Students are urged to establish a working relationship with one or two faculty members early in their studies. Students are expected to have a close working relationship with at least one faculty member by the end of their first year in the program. Students are free to change their adviser whenever they wish during the course of their progress through the program. The overall adviser is the assistant dean, M.S./Ph.D. programs.

First-year students are reviewed by their respective academic units during Spring Quarter of their first year in the program. First-year grades and faculty evaluations are used in the review process. A final, written evaluation is forwarded to the M.S./Ph.D. Programs Office and is kept in the student’s file in the M.S./Ph.D. Programs Office.

By the end of the first year in the program, students are required to submit Proposal of Study forms, which must be approved by the assistant dean. These forms list coursework students plan to take to satisfy the program requirements and the dates when the coursework, research paper, and major field examination are expected to be completed. The M.S./Ph.D. Program Office conducts a quarterly review of student progress based on program deadlines, study forms and transcripts. For students who are having scholastic difficulty, who appear not to be making sufficient progress, or who are approaching a program deadline, the major field adviser is contacted. The assistant dean, in consultation with the adviser, determines what action should be taken. A copy of all correspondence between the assistant dean, the student, and/or the student’s adviser is maintained in the student’s file.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Accounting; decisions, operations and technology management; finance; global economics and management; human resources and organization behavior; information systems; international business and comparative management studies; marketing; policy.

Foreign Language Requirement

None

Course Requirements

Research Preparation Requirement. The research preparation requirement consists of two parts: (1) a course requirement and (2) a research paper. Students are required to take five research courses which are not part of the major field area classes taught in the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management. These courses must be completed before taking the oral qualifying examination and may not be waived by prior graduate work. The research paper must be submitted to and accepted by the research paper committee no later than Spring Quarter of the third year of study.

Breadth Requirement. The breadth requirement consists of eight courses which are clearly outside the major field area. Students should use these courses to become more knowledgeable about the basic elements of several other management disciplines and functional areas or to define a minor field of research and teaching proficiency. Three of these courses may be waived by prior coursework from a previously earned master’s degree. They must be completed before taking the oral qualifying examination.

There is no formal major field course requirement. In consultation with a major field adviser, a course of study is designed which prepares the student to pass the major field examination.

Teaching Experience

Not Required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Proficiency in the major field area is determined by a written examination, supplemented in some areas by an oral examination. The major field examination must be passed by the end of Spring Quarter of the third year of study.

Students are required to present the substance of their dissertation proposal in a formal seminar to which all Ph.D. students and faculty are invited.

When all the preliminary requirements have been fulfilled (coursework, research paper, major field examination, seminar), students are eligible to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination and, if passed, to be advanced to candidacy. The oral qualifying examination must be passed within four and one-half years of the date of entrance into the program.

Advancement to Candidacy

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

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

The program is designed to take four years (12 quarters) from graduate admission to awarding of the degree. Completion of the degree cannot exceed seven and one-half years (23 quarters). Normative time-to-degree is four and one-half years (14 quarters).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

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 termination. The student’s records are reviewed by the assistant dean of the program, who makes a recommendation for termination. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the dean of the school.

M.S. Program

The decision to recommend termination is made by the assistant dean in consultation with the faculty in the student’s area of specialization. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through a request to the dean of the school to appoint a faculty committee to review it. The dean decides whether such action is warranted.

Ph.D. Program

A student may be recommended for termination as a result of conclusions of the major field area faculty’s first-year review, or for failure to meet the time requirements for the research paper, major field examinations, advancement to candidacy or the dissertation.

The minimum standard of performance of the school exceeds the University’s minimum grade point average of 3.00. In particular, if a student receives two or more grades of B, or if Incomplete grades are not removed within one quarter, the student’s record indicates serious scholastic deficiencies that require review by the appropriate academic unit and may be the basis for a recommendation for termination.

A student is given written notification of approaching deadlines. All deadlines are determined by the date of entry into the program.

Program Requirements for Sociology

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Sociology

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Sociology offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Sociology.

Admission

Program Name

Sociology

Address

264 Haines Hall
Box 951551
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1551

Phone

(310) 825-1026

Email

wendyf@soc.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

The Sociology department normally accepts applications for the Ph.D. program only, although students may be awarded the M.A. en route to the Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 1st

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

3, preferably from professors of sociology or related social science fields who are familiar with the applicant’s written work and research experiences

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit transcripts from all colleges where applicants have studied (the department’s evaluation considers not only the record in sociology, but all undergraduate work and graduate work, where relevant, including coursework in English composition, logic, linguistics, and mathematics); a statement of purpose, not to exceed three typewritten double-spaced pages, outlining the reasons for pursuing graduate work, interests within sociology, and any pertinent intellectual and career experiences and interests; and copies of one or two term papers or research reports written by the applicant.

Although undergraduate or masters-level study in sociology or related disciplines is desirable, it is not mandatory for admission to the department. Applicants need not be uniformly high on all indicators of potential. The admissions committee, which generally consists of at least five faculty members and two advisory graduate student members, uses a number of indicators of particular skills rather than relying heavily on just one or two. For example, in assessing the level of verbal skills, the committee considers several items, including samples of written work and grades in courses that ordinarily require extensive verbal skills, as well as verbal GRE scores.

In addition to relatively formal criteria (such as analytic proficiency and articulateness), the department pays particular attention to applicants who seem likely to contribute considerable intellectual, social, or cultural diversity to its student body. Women, minorities and other students with diverse backgrounds and experiences are therefore encouraged to apply.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Entering graduate students are assigned a faculty member as an entrance adviser. Students may change advisers at any time if they find another faculty member who agrees to serve as the new adviser.

Areas of Study

See Major Fields or Subdisciplines under Doctoral Degree.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

In addition to the departmental requirements outlined below, some field examinations have their own course requirements for students who plan to take that field examination.

Before the Master’s Paper Review

Departmental Requirements. For departmental requirements, all students are required to take a total of 42 units of coursework, as outlined below:

(1) Sociology 201A-201B-201C. These courses introduce students to the range of theoretical and research interests represented by departmental faculty and must be taken in the first year.

(2) Sociology 202A-202B. These courses constitute an examination of the interrelations of theory, method, and substance in exemplary sociological works, and must be taken in the first year.

(3) Sociology 204, topics in sociological theorizing. Students must take at least one course offered in this series during the first year of graduate study.

(4) A two-quarter graduate-level methodology sequence of which there are several alternatives such as the survey methods course or the demographic methods course. The methodology series is numbered Sociology 208A-208B, 211A-211B through M213B, 216A-216B, 217B-217C, 244A-244B. Students are required to take one methods sequence before the master’s paper review and one methods sequence after the review. Only one of Sociology 212A-212B and 216A-216B may meet the two-quarter methodology sequence requirement. In choosing a methodology sequence, students should note some of the Ph.D. field examinations require particular methodology sequences. If students have equivalent methodological training elsewhere, they should file a petition (along with pertinent evidence and an adviser’s recommendation) with the Director of Graduate Studies for exemption from the methodology requirement.

(5) Four 200-level courses in Sociology, excluding 201A-201B-201C, 202A-202B, 204, 208A-208B, 211A through M213B, 216A-216B, 217B-217C, 244A-244B.

(6) While there is no statistics requirements for the M.A. degree, Sociology 210A-210B must be completed before students are permitted to take the first field examination, which typically occurs in the third year. Students are advised to take Sociology 210A-210B early in their graduate training. Students whose interests are in areas with substantial quantitative literature should take Sociology 210A, 210B, and 210C in their first year.

Students who want to take a course outside the department because they believe it would be beneficial to their master’s paper or area of interest may petition to take one course outside of Sociology. The petition must be approved by the chair or graduate director.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

No later than in the sixth quarter of residence students must submit an acceptable master’s paper for approval by the general faculty. The paper must demonstrate general competence in sociological theory, methodology, and selected substantive areas.

As early in the graduate career as possible, students select two faculty members who consent to serve as their master’s committee. Faculty serving should represent a broad range of professional interests. Formation of the master’s committee may not be postponed beyond the beginning of the fourth quarter of residence in graduate work. For more specific guidelines, deadlines, and procedures regarding the master’s review, students should contact the graduate affairs assistant.

Under the direction of the master’s committee, students develop a paper, ordinarily one that was written for a course that demonstrates intellectual attainment. For example, the paper may show that the student (1) has an accurate grasp of the intellectual traditions of sociology; (2) can bring evidence to bear on theoretical problems; (3) can describe how some aspect of the social order works; and (4) can adequately handle research and methodological issues. The main concern is with the student’s capacity to do Ph.D.-level work.

When the master’s committee determines that the paper demonstrates the required level of intellectual attainment, they submit the paper and an evaluation of it to the Graduate Curriculum and Advisement Committee. Based on the advisors’ evaluation of the paper and their own assessment of the student’s academic record, the Graduate Curriculum and Advisement Committee makes a recommendation to the department about the awarding of the degree. Recommendations range from acceptance of the paper and award of the M.A. degree to termination from the program, with or without the M.A. degree. Students should consult with the department for specific guidelines, procedures, and deadlines regarding the M.A. review.

Students who enter the program with an M.A. degree in sociology should see Major Fields or Subdisciplines under Doctoral Degree.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Students are allowed two years from entrance into the department to qualify under the master’s paper system. This means that students must be nominated for faculty review no later than the sixth quarter of residence. The nomination must be made regardless of the state of the paper. All the requirements for the M.A. degree must be completed by the end of the quarter in which students are nominated for faculty review.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

When students submit their proposals for the field examinations, they select an adviser. Students may change advisers at any time if they find another faculty member who agrees to serve as the new adviser.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Students who enter graduate study in this program with an M.A. degree in sociology from another institution normally come up for a master’s paper review in the first quarter of residence at UCLA, and under no circumstances later than the third quarter of residence. In this review, the department determines whether or not the student may proceed directly to preparation for the field examinations, if additional courses need to be taken for breadth purposes, if the submitted paper needs additional work or if an additional paper needs to be done, and if the theory and methodology sequence requirements have been adequately satisfied. In addition to a paper of normally no more than 50 double-spaced pages, which can be based on an M.A. thesis written at another university, students should submit for the master’s review a transcript from the university at which the M.A. degree was earned so that the department can determine whether the requirements ordinarily constraining students in the first years of this program have been met.

In the first week of the quarter following acceptance of the master’s paper, students must submit a proposal to the Director of Graduate Studies specifying two of the field examinations listed below and a time table for completing these examinations. The Director must approve the proposed examinations. The Director assesses whether the two proposed fields, considered in tandem, are rigorous, coherent, and broad; plans that involve fields with substantial overlap will not be approved. Any proposed revision of an approved field of examination plan must be endorsed by the student’s adviser and approved by the Director. Such proposals must be submitted to the Director at least four weeks before the beginning of the quarter in which the student intends to take an examination not previously included in the field examination plan.

Field Examinations

Comparative Ethnicity, Race, and Nationalism. This field addresses race, ethnicity, and nationalism in comparative and historical perspective. It focuses not on the American experience but on the comparative analysis of variation across time, place, and context in the organization, conceptualization, experience, and politicization of ethnicity, nation, and race. Critical issues include the rationale, or lack of rationale, for distinguishing analytically between ethnicity, nation, and race; the distinctiveness, in comparative perspective, of the organization and understanding of ethnicity, nation, and race in America; the manner in which the modern state, in different contexts, has shaped the organization and expression of claims based on ethnicity, nation, or race; the opposition (or pseudo-opposition) between primordialist and contextualist or constructivist theories of ethnicity, nation, and race; and the contribution, and limitations, of rational choice and other micro-analytical approaches to the understanding of ethnicity, nation, and race. Students who have previously taken examinations in the related race and ethnicity or international migration fields must submit questions previously answered at the time when they declare the intent to take this examination; overlapping questions are not allowed.

Conversational Analysis. Conversational analysis is a field of inquiry addressed to talk and other forms of conduct in interaction studied through the detailed examination of naturally occurring instances or specimens of its occurrences. Talk-in-interaction is taken to be that primordial site of sociality in which much of what composes the life of a society and its institutions is realized. Although conversation has been the most intensively and extensively examined domain of talk-in-interaction, the field comprehends a broad range of settings and specialized genres of talk or speech-exchange systems, especially talk in work settings.

Economic Sociology. This field provides an overview of the major debates in economic sociology, at both the macro and micro level. Topics include precapitalist economies and the development of capitalism; modernization, dependency, development and the world system; globalization; the economic institutions of advanced economies; labor, work, and entrepreneurship; and class, stratification, and inequality.

Ethnographic Methodology. Sociology in the U.S. was largely created through a series of ethnographic studies. Over the last twenty-five years, ethnographic research has been the focus of some of the most probing self-examination in social science as a whole, featuring debates over reflexivity, human subjects’ consent in narrow and broad senses of the issue, the importance of context for understanding individual acts and items of culture, social constructionism and relativism, and bias (gender, cultural, and so forth) in research procedures and the conceptualization of data.

Ethnomethodology. Ethnomethodology is a field of sociology which studies the common sense resources, procedures and practices through which the members of a culture produce and recognize mutually intelligible objects, events and courses of action. Studies in the field are directed to the investigation of social processes underlying the construction of social phenomena ranging from factual knowledge, social organization, and attributes such as race and gender, through the acquisition of skills and management of memory.

International Migration. This field is concerned with the causes and consequences of international migration, that is, the movement of peoples from one territorially defined, self-consciously delimited nation-state to another. The actors include not just the migrants but also their descendants, as well as the states that seek to control (encourage, impede, constrain) their flows, and the domestic entities of various kinds that react to the immigrants’ arrival in ways both positive and negative. The issues in play involve both migration and its aftermath. In particular, the field seeks to understand both those forms of social inequality that impinge immigrants and their descendants and the new identities and collectivities that the latter effect as settlement progresses. Thus, the field takes up a set of issues specifically associated with migration, denoted by the (contested) terms of integration or assimilation, while also engaging in a broader set of questions involved in the study of race, ethnicity, and nationalism.

The study of international migration is, perhaps, unique in its interdisciplinarity and methodologically pluralist nature: stretching from the demography and economics of migration, through political science, sociological and geographical approaches, to the ethnography and oral history of migrants. Migration is also a crucial research site for exploring the possibility of doing sociology beyond the bounded nation-state-society focus of most sociological research. And, while opening the door to a crucial dimension of globalization, the comparative study of immigration and immigrants opens up fresh perspectives on conceptions of nationhood, citizenship, and the state. While the examination and the related courses principally focus on two migration systems, the North American and the European, extension to other systems, such as the Persian Gulf or the East Asian, adds much to our understanding of the phenomenon. Students who previously have taken examinations in the related race and ethnicity or comparative ethnicity and nationalism fields must submit questions previously answered at the time when they declare the intent to take this examination; overlapping questions are not allowed.

Political Sociology. This field examination is organized around a reading list in which the first section, foundations of political sociology, is required. Students are expected to read in five of the following sections: theories of the state; the development of modern states with special focus on democratization; welfare states and neo-liberalism; citizenship, nation-building and nationalism; collective action; revolution; political categorizations – class, race, ethnicity, and gender; and globalization and the nation-state.

Race/Ethnicity. The race/ethnicity field examination focuses on the nature and persistence of ethnic and racial categories and groupings in contemporary societies, and on how these structures relate to social stratification systems and political and economic dynamics. The field includes a variety of perspectives and concerns including race relations, racism, ethnic, stratification, immigration, ethnic economies and ethnic politics. While race and ethnicity in the U.S. today are the central substantive concerns, the field is explicitly comparative historical, viewing contemporary ethnic and racial structures in the context of the spread of European colonialism and imperialism. Students who have previously taken examinations in the related comparative ethnicity and nationalism or international migration fields must submit questions previously answered at the time when they declare intent to take this examination; overlapping questions are not allowed.

Social Demography. Social demography examines key issues and debates related to the biological, economic, social, and environmental causes and consequences of trends and patterns in demographic behaviors such as fertility, marriage, divorce, migration, social stratification, health and mortality. Particular attention will be paid to the rapidly growing literature on racial and socioeconomic differentials in demographic behavior, aging, the causes and consequences of population growth, and family and household structure and composition.

Social Stratification and Social Mobility. The major issues in stratification are the determinants of who gets greater and lesser amounts of scarce resources, in particular, the extent of which those resources are passed on from generation to generation within families, and the extent to which those answers depend on the organization of families, schools, labor markets, and other institutions.

Sociology of Culture. The domain of this field examination is social activity by which people negotiate meaning, express and interpret symbols, and construct the aesthetic dimension of societies. It addresses both the cultural dimension that permeates all social life and the specialized institutions that specifically engage in symbolic expression. The scope of study spans the broadly macrosociological comparison of entire societies to the more microsociological probing of small groups and individual minds. While insisting that all inquiry is theoretically informed, the emphasis is on empirically based analysis using a variety of methods. The field also emphasizes the continuity of culture to other sociological themes such as race, class, gender, institutions, interaction, language, power and change.

Sociology of the Family. Sociologists conceptualize the family as a social institution – meaning it involves a set of social roles (such as parent, partner, or child), with some shared understanding of expectations regarding how we should behave in these roles and what kinds of obligations are associated with them. As with any social institution, the family is malleable over time, across contexts, and can be difficult to define at its margins. Students who take this field examination are expected to be familiar with the wide variety of substantive topics and methodological approaches reflected in the work of family sociologists.

Sociology of Gender. This field examination is concerned with gender inequality and gender differences and the social processes producing and reproducing them. It includes both macrosociological and microsociological perspectives on these processes. It also encompasses the growing scholarship on the intersection between race, class, and gender.

Sociology of Medicine and Science. This topic-based field examination draws from the traditional fields of medical sociology and sociology of health and illness and the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies as it relates to knowledge production in health and other scientific fields.

Urban and Suburban Sociology. This field comprises the major topics in urban suburban sociology. It addresses two main issues: (1) historical and comparative perspectives of urbanization, and (2) urbanization and suburbanization in the U.S.

Foreign Language Requirement

There is no departmental foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree. However, specific field examination areas may require students to demonstrate mastery of a language other than English before taking that field examination.

Course Requirements

After the Master’s Paper Review

Departmental Requirements. Sociology 210A and 210B must be completed before students are permitted to take the first field examination. Students are advised to take Sociology 210A and 210B early in their graduate training. All students are required to take two courses (eight units) of an additional methodology sequence (Sociology 208A-208B, 211A through M213B, 216A-216B, 217B-217C, 244A-244B), which must be completed before award of the Ph.D. degree. In order to ensure breadth and diversity of methodological training, only one of Sociology 212A-212B and 216A-216B may meet the two-course methodology sequence requirement.

Comparative Ethnicity, Race, and Nationalism. Students who have previously taken examinations in the related race and ethnicity or international migration fields must submit questions previously answered at the time when they declare the intent to take this examination; overlapping questions are not allowed. Required: Sociology 230A and either 230B or 230C. Recommended: 235.

Conversational Analysis. Required: Sociology 244A, 244B, C258 and 266. Recommended: Sociology 289A.

Economic Sociology. Recommended: Sociology 254, 259, 260, 265 and special topics courses in economic sociology selected from 285A through 285N.

Ethnographic Methodology. Required: Sociology 217A, 217B, 217C, and one substantive graduate course that uses ethnographic studies.

Ethnomethodology. Recommended: Sociology 222, 244A, 244B, C258.

International Migration. Students who have previously taken examinations in the related race and ethnicity or comparative ethnicity and nationalism fields must submit questions previously answered at the time when they declare the intent to take this examination; overlapping questions are not allowed. Required: Sociology 236A, 236B and at least two quarter of Sociology 295. Recommended: Sociology 230A-230B, 235, 236C, 261.

Political Sociology. Required: Sociology 233. Recommended: Sociology 211A, 211B, 230A-230B, 232, 237, 272, 285 series with relevant topics.

Race and Ethnicity. Students who have previously taken examinations in the related comparative ethnicity and nationalism or international migration fields must submit questions previously answered at the time when they declare the intent to take this examination; overlapping questions are not allowed. Required: Sociology 235, 261. Recommended: Sociology 230A-230B-230C, 236B.

Social Demography. Required: Sociology M213A-M213B, 226A-226B.

Social Stratification and Social Mobility. Recommended: Sociology 239A-239B.

Sociology of Culture. Required: Sociology 245, 246.

Sociology of the Family. Required: Two courses from: Sociology 205, 226B, M252, M255, 257.

Sociology of Gender. Required: Any two courses from: Sociology M238, 241, M252, M255.

Sociology of Medicine and Science. Required: One course from Sociology 227, 250, 282, or 283 and one Sociology 596 course focusing on an agreed upon topic related to the examination.

Urban and Suburban Sociology. Required: Sociology C297.

Courses in the 500 series (Sociology 595, 596, 597, 599) are normally taken in preparation for the master’s paper review, the field examinations, and dissertation research. While these courses may be taken to maintain enrollment, they do not count toward the course requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Two specialized field examinations are administered and evaluated according to guidelines specified by each field examination area. Students should consult the department for details regarding field examinations.

If the performance on the field examinations is satisfactory and the foreign language requirement (if stipulated by the field examination area) has been fulfilled, students may nominate a doctoral committee and proceed to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination, no later than six months after the completion of the written examination. This examination covers general sociology, and the student’s specific fields and plans for the dissertation. A two-page abstract of the dissertation proposal must be submitted to the graduate affairs assistant for distribution to the entire faculty of the department two weeks before the oral examination. In addition to the two-page abstract, a full-length dissertation proposal is required at the time of the oral qualifying examination.

A dissertation proposal approved by the committee must be filed with the department reasonably soon after the oral qualifying examination. In the event of a major revision in the topic or methodology of the dissertation, a revised prospectus approved by the committee is required and is filed in the same manner as the original prospectus. Minor changes in the methodology and hypotheses which normally takes place as students carry out the dissertation research do not call for a revised prospectus.

When both the written and oral qualifying examinations are successfully completed and the required documents are submitted, students are advanced to candidacy by the Graduate Division.

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

(1) From graduate admission to completion of the master’s review (i.e., the master’s degree stage): six quarters.

(2) From completion of the master’s paper to field examinations: four quarters.

(3) From field examinations to first oral examination: two quarters.

(4) The dissertation and final oral examination (if required) should be completed during the fifth and sixth years of graduate study.

(5) Normative time-to-degree for the Ph.D. degree: eighteen quarters

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

The decision to recommend a student for termination for reasons other than failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 is made by the full faculty at the quarterly master’s paper review meeting or the annual student review meeting. A recommendation for termination may be forwarded to that meeting by the Graduate Curriculum and Advisement Committee, which serves as the review body making recommendations to the full faculty concerning disposition of candidacies for completion of the master’s paper and awarding of master’s degree. The elected Executive Committee of the department is the mechanism by which a student may appeal for a review of the disposition of the student’s case; the Executive Committee may make a recommendation for reconsideration to the department where it deems such reconsideration warranted. The departmental by-laws provide for an alternative method of appeal to full faculty review of Executive Committee action, by way of the regular (By-Laws, Item 13) that two voting faculty members are empowered jointly to request a faculty meeting on any action within the department.

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, specific conditions that may lead to a recommendation for termination include: submission of graduate work which is, in the judgment of the full faculty review, unsatisfactory for either the granting of the master’s degree or further pursuit of the doctorate; unsatisfactory progress toward the completion of the master’s paper and/or doctoral work (for example, requiring repeated extensions of time for completion of program requirements, receiving numerous Incomplete grades, and/or failure to remove Incomplete grades; repeated failure to pass any of the required steps of the doctoral program (for example, specialty field examinations, oral examination) or failure to complete the doctoral degree within seven years after advancement to candidacy.

Program Requirements for Neuroscience

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Neuroscience

Interdepartmental Program
School of Medicine

Graduate Degrees

The Neuroscience Program offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Neuroscience.

Admission

Program Name

Neuroscience

Neuroscience is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines.

Address

1506D Gonda Center
Box 951761
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1761

Phone

(310) 825-8153

Email

neurophd@mednet.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 1st

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General, or the MCAT

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants must submit a statement of purpose and the departmental supplement.

Recommended preparation includes mathematics through calculus and at least one year each of general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry, physics, and basic biology, including molecular and cell biology.

Master’s Degree

None.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

The Neuroscience program provides a comprehensive system of advising for students throughout their graduate studies. During orientation the advising committee and program chair meet with new students to review the first-year requirements in general terms. Throughout the term, students are expected to meet individually with the chair or other members of the advising committee to identify faculty whose research is closest to their own interests and who would be most appropriate for laboratory rotations. At the end of the fall term, the entire advising committee meets informally with the first-year students to field questions that have come up after their initial entry into the program. In subsequent quarters, students’ enrollment and performance in core courses and laboratory rotations are closely monitored and, as the need arises, students are counseled individually by the advising chair. At the end of Spring Quarter of the first year, students are required to submit a Faculty Mentor Approval Form (co-signed by the mentor) to the advising committee, which meets to consider the choice of mentor and the ability of the faculty to serve in this capacity.

The advising program continues after each student has chosen a faculty research mentor. Every year students receive a memorandum outlining current requirements (for example, course electives, the written and oral qualifying examinations and midstream seminar). The advising committee also meets every year to discuss the progress of all students and identify potential problems. The committee then sends each student a letter that assesses their current progress in the program and makes specific recommendations as needed. An overall assessment of student progress is also made annually to the neuroscience committee. In addition to the formal advising procedures outlined above, students are repeatedly encouraged to seek advice on career development from faculty members in the UCLA neuroscience community. Finally, an annual retreat serves the purpose of allowing informal and organized contacts between faculty and students, which provides further opportunity for advising.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

These fields include molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioral, clinical neuroscience, and neuroengineering.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

First-year students take Neuroscience M201, M202, M203 or M204, and 205. First-year students participate in at least two laboratory rotations. Students also attend a Meet the Professors presentation series. In the first or second year, students take a course in scientific ethics, Neuroscience 207.

Second-year students take at least one quarter of biostatistics or biomathematics selected from a departmental list of courses, as well as two courses from a menu of advanced neuroscience courses.

In the first, second and/or third years students enroll in six courses from a menu of seminar courses.

Neuroengineering

First-year students take Neuroscience M202, M203 or M204, 205, and M206. First-year students participate in at least two laboratory rotations, one in neuroscience and one in engineering. Students also attend a Meet the Professors presentation series.

In the first and second year students enroll in six courses from a menu of seminar courses. In the first or second year, students take a course in scientific ethics, Neuroscience 207.

Second-year students take at least one quarter of biostatistics or biomathematics from a departmental list as well as two courses from a menu of advanced neuroscience and engineering courses.

Teaching Experience

One quarter of teaching experience is required. Students who transfer to Neuroscience from the UCLA ACCESS Program are referred to that program for questions about teaching requirements related to the ACCESS Program.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

A written qualifying examination is required following completion of the core requirements, generally by the beginning of the second year. The objective of this examination is to test basic knowledge and ability to relate knowledge in different neuroscience areas, to locate and interpret literature, and to apply research problems.

After passing the written qualifying examination, and after completion of all course requirements, students, in consultation with the adviser, choose the doctoral committee to administer the University Oral Qualifying Examination. For the examination students are expected to write a research proposal and orally present the outline of the proposal to their doctoral committee. This presentation usually takes between one-and-one-half and three hours. The eight- to 10-page proposal should follow the basic format of an NIH grant proposal focusing on an important question pertinent to the student’s field of study, with well-defined Specific Aims, Methods, and Experimental Design. Students should not have completed significant portions of the dissertation project at the time of the examination. Instead, the purpose of the exercise is for students to 1) formulate their plans in their own words; (2) become acquainted with the faculty committee; and (3) familiarize the committee with their projects at an early stage.

Doctoral Committee Meetings

Students also are expected to hold doctoral committee meetings each year after the University Oral Qualifying Examination. The yearly doctoral committee meetings provide additional interaction between the committee and the student and serve as an important barometer for the progress of the student’s research proposal since the University Oral Qualifying Examination. Each yearly meeting requires a written progress report (prepared jointly by the doctoral committee chair and the student) to monitor and track the student’s progress in their dissertation research and time-to-degree. Furthermore, at least one of these yearly meetings is required to include a formal presentation of the student’s research before the final defense. This presentation also helps to identify the critical experimental areas that students needs to complete prior to the final defense of the dissertation.

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)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

In general, overall progress toward the degree is accomplished with completion of the written qualifying examination by the beginning of the second year. It is recommended that students complete the University Oral Qualifying Examination by the end of Spring Quarter of the second year, and the examination must be completed no later than Spring Quarter of the third year. Students must hold doctoral committee meetings each year after the University Oral Qualifying Examination and before the Final Oral Examination (defense of the dissertation). The approved normative time-to-degree is 18 quarters.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student must receive at least a B- in each core course or repeat the course. A student who receives three B- grades in the core courses, who fails all or part of the written or oral qualifying examinations two times (if the student fails all or part of the written qualifying examination the examination committee determines the form of reexamination), or who fails to maintain minimum progress may be recommended for termination by vote of the entire interdepartmental degree committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to the interdepartmental degree committee and may personally present additional or mitigating information to the committee, in person or in writing.

Program Requirements for Earth and Space Sciences (Geology)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Earth and Space Sciences

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Earth and Space Sciences offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geochemistry; the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geology; and the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geophysics and Space Physics.

Geology

Admission

Program Name

Geology

Address

3683A Geology
Box 951567
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567

Phone

(888) 377-8252

Email

holbrook@ess.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall, Winter, Spring

Deadline to apply

January 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General

Subject test scores are optional and may be in any appropriate subject.

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

A bachelor’s degree in geology, biology, chemistry, physics, or other science is required. Applicants must have outstanding records in the relevant basic sciences and mathematics.

Qualified students may proceed directly toward the Ph.D. degree without first obtaining an M.S. degree.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Students are assigned a faculty adviser who is chosen by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student just prior to the first quarter of enrollment. During the first quarter of residence, the faculty adviser selects two additional faculty members to complete the student’s advising committee. At the beginning of every quarter, the student’s program must be reviewed and approved by the faculty adviser before submission for official approval by the graduate adviser.

Departmental Reviews. The Graduate Student Affairs Committee annually reviews students’ progress (generally in late May and early June). These reviews become part of students’ departmental record and are transmitted to the students and their faculty advisers in writing. If students’ scholarship or progress is insufficient, they are subject to dismissal. The normal minimum course load is 12 units per quarter.

Areas of Study

The program in geology offers study in geomorphology, glaciology, micropaleontology, mineral deposits, mineralogy, organic geochemistry, paleobiology, petrology, paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, tectonophysics, and other fields.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Each course of study is worked out individually by the advising committee in consultation with the student. It may include appropriate courses offered by other departments. Unless students have already passed Earth and Space Sciences 61 and 111, they are required to take either 184G or the sequence 61, 111G in their first year of residence. Depending on students’ performance in course 184G, they may subsequently be required to take all or part of the undergraduate sequence. Students are required to register in one of the following each quarter: Earth and Space Sciences 235A, 235B, 235C, or 295A, 295B, 295C.

Courses applied toward the 36-unit minimum requirement must be from the 100, 200, or 500 series in the physical or life sciences. At least 24 units must be graduate-level courses, of which at least four units must be a geology seminar (Earth and Space Sciences 251 through C260). Except for courses 597 and 598, courses graded on an S/U basis are not applicable toward the requirements. The advising committees may require additional courses in light of individual educational objectives and backgrounds.

Eight units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the total course requirement for the M.S. degree in Geology. Four units may be applied toward the minimum graduate course requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

This plan is recommended for those continuing to the Ph.D. degree. The examination is administered by the student’s three-member advising committee and one additional member who is appointed by the graduate adviser following consultation with the student. It consists of a six-hour written part and a subsequent oral part. The written part covers the student’s major field of study, whereas the oral part may be more general in scope. If the examination is failed, the committee may, on the basis of the student’s academic performance, recommend either termination of graduate study or further coursework followed by another examination. Reexamination is not normally permitted more than once.

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.

This plan is normally required for students not continuing to the doctorate. The thesis committee consists of the three-member advising committee, whose chair is the supervisor of the thesis research. One member of the committee may be from another department. The thesis subject may be selected at once and the research undertaken concurrently with coursework. In any event, it should normally be selected within the first year of residence. The completed thesis must be approved by the thesis committee. If it is not, the committee may, on the basis of the student’s academic performance, recommend either termination of graduate study or further coursework or research or both, leading to submission of a revised thesis. Revision and resubmission is not normally permitted more than once.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to conferral of degree, normal progress is six quarters.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students are expected to complete at least the minimum number of courses which are required for the M.S. degree and must take a geology seminar each year. Each course of study is worked out individually by the advising committee in consultation with the student. It may include appropriate courses offered by other departments. Unless students have already passed Earth and Space Sciences 61 and 111, they are required to take either 184G or the sequence 61, 111G in their first year of residence. Depending on students’ performance in course 184G, they may subsequently be required to take all or part of the undergraduate sequence. Students are required to register in one of the following courses each quarter: Earth and Space Sciences 235A, 235B, 235C, or 295A, 295B, 295C.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Written Qualifying Examination. This examination must be taken before the end of the first year of the doctoral program if the student has a master’s degree; otherwise, it must be taken before the end of the second year of enrollment. It is administered by the advising committee augmented by a fourth member who is appointed by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student and serves as chair of the examining committee. It is given in either a question/answer format or a proposal/proposition format, which the student may select.

The question/answer format consists of a two-part examination. The first part is written and can cover any aspect of geology in which the student has had training. The second part is oral, is taken no later than a week after the first part, and can cover subjects from the written part and the field of the proposed dissertation, although it is not limited to these topics.

The proposal/proposition format consists of an oral examination based on three written research proposals or scientific propositions in any combination, which must be submitted to the examining committee at least 10 days before the examination. One of the essays must specify the intended dissertation research. The examination is concerned with the originality and soundness of the proposals and propositions, their scientific significance, and the quality of their elucidation and defense, although it is not limited to these topics.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. After passing the written qualifying examination, the student must consult a faculty adviser and the graduate adviser regarding nomination of the doctoral committee and arrange a time for the examination. At least a week beforehand, the student must provide each member of the doctoral committee with a written prospectus of the proposed dissertation research. The subject matter covered in the examination includes, but is not limited to, the proposed research. Repetition of a failed examination is at the option of the doctoral committee.

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 the 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

A. The written qualifying examination is normally taken during or prior to the sixth quarter of graduate work, unless the student already has a master’s degree, in which case it must be taken by the end of the third quarter.

B. The oral qualifying examination should be taken as soon as possible after successful completion of the written qualifying examination and no later than the end of the 11th quarter.

C. The dissertation should be completed and the final oral examination (defense of dissertation) taken by the 12th to 15th quarter.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination who fails to meet requirements regarding course scheduling and deadlines for completion of examinations or the degree as agreed upon between the student and the Graduate Affairs Committee or the student’s advising committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through a letter to the graduate adviser or the departmental chair.

Program Requirements for Community Health Sciences

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Community Health Sciences

School of Public Health

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Community Health Sciences offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Public Health.

Applicants should see the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Admission section under Public Health Schoolwide Programs. Admission requirements for the Master of Science in Public Health are the same as for the M.P.H; admission requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health are the same as for the Doctor of Public Health.

Master’s Degree

Advising

An adviser is appointed for each new master’s student by the department chair. The student and adviser together agree upon a study list for each academic quarter and any subsequent alterations must be approved by both the adviser and the associate dean of Student Affairs. Students are expected to meet with their advisers each quarter. A departmental guidance committee is established when the student has completed approximately half of the program for the master’s degree. Members of the departmental guidance committee are nominated by the department chair after consultation with the student and the student’s adviser.

An adviser is responsible for the student’s academic progress. Progress is evaluated on an ongoing basis. At the end of each quarter, the associate dean of Student Affairs reviews academic listings of students and notifies them and the advisers when the cumulative grade-point average is below 3.0. Advisers review each case with their advisees and make recommendations to the associate dean of Student Affairs for continuance or dismissal. Students who wish to change advisers must file a petition which must be approved by the new adviser, the department chair, and the associate dean for Student Affairs.

Areas of Study

Consult the graduate adviser.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Students must complete at least one year of residence in graduate status at the University of California and a minimum of 10 full courses, at least five of which must be graduate courses in the 200 or 500 series. Only one 596 course (four units) and one 598 course (four units) may be applied toward the total course requirement; only four units of either course may be applied toward the minimum graduate course requirement. Community Health Sciences 597 may not be applied toward the degree requirements. No more than 18 full courses are required for the degree.

Mandatory core courses include Biostatistics 100A, 100B, and Epidemiology 100. Each core course may be waived for students who have taken a similar course elsewhere and can pass the waiver examination. Community Health Sciences 210, 211A-211B, 212, 213, Biostatistics 406, and four to six department courses (selected from an approved list) are required. Elective courses are selected in consultation with an adviser. Normal program length is six quarters.

Only courses in which a grade of C- or better is received may be applied toward the requirements for a master’s degree. Students must maintain an average of no less than 3.0 (B) in all courses required or elected during graduate residence at the University of California.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

If the comprehensive examination/report option is approved, a guidance committee of three faculty members is appointed. A written comprehensive examination on the major area of study must be passed. Students who fail may be reexamined once. The preparation of a major written research report is required, and it must be approved by the guidance committee which also must certify successful completion of all degree requirements.

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.

If the thesis option is approved, a thesis committee is established. The committee approves the thesis prospectus before the student may file for advancement to candidacy. The thesis must be acceptable to the thesis committee.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, normal progress is from three to seven quarters. Upper time limit for completion of all requirements is seven quarters of enrollment, including quarters enrolled in previous graduate study at a UC campus prior to admission to the School of Public Health. Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation, including leaves of absence, is five years.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

An academic adviser is assigned to each new student by the head of the department. Student and adviser together agree upon a study list for each academic quarter. The adviser supervises the student’s completion of course work and preparation for the written qualifying examinations, and can, but need not, serve as the Chair of the Guidance Committee appointed at the end of the first year of study.

After being enrolled for three quarters, students file Doctoral Form 1, which designates the membership of the guidance committee. The guidance committee consists of the student’s adviser in the major field, a second faculty member in Community Health Sciences and the student’s adviser in the minor field. Courses to be taken for the minor field are listed on this form. The members of the Guidance committee must be full-time faculty with appointments in the professorial series (tenure-eligible, in-residence, or acting or emeritus in these series.) The Guidance Committee membership must be approved by the department chair. This committee functions as a group to assist in tailoring the program to the student’s needs and objectives. The student is responsible for informing the committee about the student’s progress, and should also turn to the committee first in the event that special assistance or intervention is required. Hence, the committee should be selected in recognition of its role in promoting the student’s academic progress.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Faculty in the department represent a diversity of disciplines related to community health, such as the social and behavior sciences, nutrition, medicine, and a range of fields of research including health education/promotion, international health, child and family health, public health nutrition, health policy, disaster planning and relief, aging and life course, women’s health, population and reproductive health, and health disparities.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The following courses are required if the student has not already taken them or their equivalent in the course of the master’s degree or other postgraduate work: Biostatistics 100A, 100B, and 406; Community Health Sciences 210, 211A-211B, 212; Epidemiology 100; Health Services 100; Environmental Health Sciences 100. These courses do not count toward the minimum course requirements for the doctoral degree.

In addition to any of the above courses not already taken, the student must take a minimum of 48 units in residence in the doctoral program, to include Community Health Sciences 270A-270B. No more than four units may be individual studies coursework (Community Health Sciences 596). All doctoral students must enroll in Community Health Sciences 286 (doctoral roundtable) every quarter until they are advanced to candidacy. With the exception of the first quarter of registration as a doctoral student, students may petition to waive out of the seminar for up to two quarters. The doctoral roundtable does not fulfill any of the 48 units required for the doctorate.

Students minor in a Ph.D. granting department outside of the School of Public Health, in a discipline relevant to community health sciences. Four graduate-level courses (16 units) are required.

Teaching Experience

Teaching experience is recommended but not required for the doctoral degree.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Before advancement to candidacy, all coursework must have been completed and the student must pass a written examination administered by the department and an oral qualifying examination in the major field. The written examination may be repeated only once. Additionally, the student must complete the requirements for the minor field and pass an examination administered by the minor department or the minor member of the guidance committee.

After the student has passed the written qualifying examination and completed the minor requirements, and at least one month prior to taking the University Oral Qualifying Examination, a doctoral committee is nominated. The doctoral committee consists of at least four faculty members including the chair, who hold professorial appointments at UCLA. Two of the faculty must be tenured. Three of the four must hold appointments in the department; one must be an outside member who holds no appointment in the School of Public Health; one of the four must be from the minor field. Eligible faculty are those in the tenure-eligible series, the in-residence series, and acting or emeriti in these series. The composition of the committee must be approved by the department chair. The doctoral committee guides the student’s progress toward completion of the dissertation.

The student is advanced to candidacy and commences work on a dissertation by passing the University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is administered by the doctoral committee. Only the student and the committee members attend this examination; all committee members must be present. The examination may be repeated once if a majority of the committee so recommends.

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)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Maximum allowable time for the attainment of the degree is 24 quarters of enrollment or eight years. This limitation includes quarters enrolled in previous graduate study at a UC campus prior to admission to the doctoral degree program and leaves of absence. However, the approved normative time-to-degree is 18 quarters (six years). It is expected that students will normally complete coursework by the end of the third year in residence (nine quarters); complete written and oral examinations and advance to candidacy by the middle of the fourth year in residence (11 quarters); and complete the dissertation and defense by the end of the sixth year (18 quarters).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Master’s

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination for failure to complete the required course work within seven quarters of matriculation.

Doctoral

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination for failure to maintain a 3.00 grade point average for two consecutive quarters following matriculation into the doctoral program; a second failure of any written qualifying examinations in the major or minor fields; a second failure of either oral examination; or exceeding enrollment time limits.

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination first to the departmental chair, second to the associate dean of Academic Affairs and finally to the dean of the school.

Program Requirements for Spanish and Portuguese (Hispanic Languages and Literatures)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Spanish and Portuguese

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Spanish, the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Portuguese, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Hispanic Languages and Literatures.

Hispanic Languages and Literatures

Admission

Program Name

Hispanic Languages and Literatures

Address

5310 Rolfe Hall
Box 951532
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1532

Phone

(310) 825-1036

Email

gtovar@humnet.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 31st

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

3, from professors familiar with the applicant’s work as a graduate student, that address the applicant’s capacity for research-oriented doctoral studies and possible entry into the profession

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and a writing sample.

A master’s degree in Spanish or in Portuguese is required for admission to the Ph.D. program in Hispanic Languages and Literatures. Applicants holding master’s degrees in Spanish or Portuguese linguistics who wish to pursue the Ph.D. in Spanish, Spanish American or Luso-Brazilian literature must take the master’s comprehensive examination in literature. Aplplicants holding master’s degrees in Spanish, Spanish American or Luso-Brazilian literature who wish to pursue the Ph.D. in Spanish or Portuguese linguistics must take the master’s comprehensive examination in linguistics.

Applicants who hold the M.A. in Spanish or in Portuguese from UCLA must have the recommendation of the department to proceed toward the Ph.D. degree; they are notified of their eligibility to continue when they receive the M.A. degree.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

During the first year of doctoral study students choose an adviser, who becomes chair of the doctoral committee and director of the dissertation. Based on the selection of dissertation topic or area, and in consultation with the adviser, students choose two other committee members from among the department faculty, whose interests and fields of expertise support research in the proposed area of the dissertation. These three department faculty members constitute the departmental advisory committee. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with the advisory committee as early as possible during the first year, to determine a program of coursework and directed research that leads to the doctoral qualifying examinations. This meeting must take place by the end of Spring Quarter of the first year. During the second year students choose an additional faculty member, from a different department, who becomes the fourth member of the doctoral committee responsible for the examinations and the dissertation. This committee is nominated by the department and appointed by the Graduate Division. Until the departmental advisory committee is formed, students are advised by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Dissertation topics may be drawn from any field in Spanish and Portuguese language and literature. Possible fields include: Spanish linguistics; Portuguese linguistics; diachronic Hispanic linguistics and philology; medieval Spanish literature; Renaissance and Golden Age Spanish literature; 18th-and 19th-century Spanish literature; 20th-century Spanish literature; colonial Spanish American literature; 19th-century Spanish American literature; 20th-century Spanish American literature; Chicano literature; early Portuguese literature; modern Portuguese literature; early Brazilian literature; modern Brazilian literature; Spanish and Luso-Brazilian folklore.

Foreign Language Requirement

In addition to proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese, students must have a reading knowledge of two other foreign languages, to be chosen with the approval of their guidance committee. Students fulfill this requirement by (1) passing the University reading examination in the language; (2) successful completion of a University course of at least level 3; or (3) successful completion of two upper division literature courses in the foreign language. Students must fulfill the requirement in one of these languages no later than the third quarter of graduate study and in the other no later than the sixth quarter of graduate study.

Course Requirements

After the B.A. degree, a minimum of 20 graduate courses is required. Spanish or Portuguese M201A or M201B may be required if students have not previously taken it or similar courses elsewhere. Of the 20 courses, a total of four may be taken in other departments with the approval of the dissertation adviser. In the first year of the Ph.D. program, students take regularly scheduled graduate courses and seminars (200-series, excluding 291). In the second year students may take a combination of regularly scheduled and directed research (291 and 596) courses with the dissertation adviser. A maximum of 16 units of directed research is permitted.

Students who hold an M.A. degree in Spanish or Portuguese from another university may petition for up to nine graduate courses used for this master’s degree to count toward the Ph.D. degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

The qualifying examinations consist of (1) presentation of a 40-60 page paper related to the specific dissertation area; (2) a three-hour written examination in the student’s field of specialization; 3) a two-hour University Oral Qualifying Examination at which the above research paper, written examination, and a dissertation prospectus are discussed. The written examination is based on a reading list approved by the advisory committee. The advisory committee also prepares the questions for the written examination. The examinations are normally taken no later than twelve quarters after receiving the B.A. degree and six quarters after receiving the M.A. degree. Only students who pass the qualifying examinations are advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree.

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)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

For a full-time student taking three courses per quarter, the following figures are optimal: (a) from graduate admission to award of the M.A. degree: six quarters; (b) from award of the M.A. degree to authorization to form a guidance committee: one quarter; (c) from formation of a guidance committee to qualifying examinations: three to five quarters; (d) from passage of qualifying examinations (advancement to candidacy) to presentation of the dissertation: three to fifteen quarters; (e) from graduate admission to award of the Ph.D. degree (or normative time-to-degree): five years (fifteen quarters).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

The Committee of Graduate Advisers in the department reviews each student’s progress at the end of each academic year. If the Committee finds that a student is not making satisfactory progress, they propose a probationary period during which certain conditions must be met. The departmental chair advises the student in writing of the Committee’s decision. A student who is unwilling to comply with the expectations of the chair and the Committee is subject to a recommendation for termination.

Master’s

Unsatisfactory progress is specifically defined by the department as the following:

(1) Failure to maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
(2) Failure to remove lapsed Incomplete grades within a specified time period.
(3) Failure to complete at least five courses in each full academic year for TA’s; seven courses for non-TA’s. A student may petition for reduced enrollment to the chair, who refers the petition to the Committee of Graduate Advisers. Petitions are approved only for extraordinary circumstances.
(4) Failure to complete the language requirement during or before the last quarter of course work.
(5) Failure to pass the master’s examination in two attempts (no degree awarded).
(6) Passing the M.A. examination but not receiving the recommendation of the committee to proceed to the doctoral program.
(7) Passing the M.A. examination on the second attempt (terminal master’s degree awarded).

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to the departmental chair who present the case first to the Committee of Graduate Advisers and, if needed, to the faculty of the department, whose decision is final.

Doctoral

Same as 1-4 for M.A. degree noted above.

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to the departmental chair who presents the case first to the Committee of Graduate Advisers and, if needed, to the faculty of the department, whose decision is final at the departmental level.

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