Program Requirements for Afro-American Studies

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Program Requirements for Afro-American Studies

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

Afro-American Studies

Interdepartmental Program
College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Afro-American Studies Program offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Afro-American Studies.

Admission

Program Name

Afro-American Studies

Afro-American Studies is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines.

Address

160 Haines Hall
Box 951545
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1545

Phone

(310) 825-9821

Email

idpstaff@bunche.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

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 (1) two official (sealed) transcripts from every undergraduate institution attended, and (2) three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty.

All applicants must also submit (1) a two page statement of purpose describing the applicant’s academic achievements and goals for study at UCLA; (2) a writing sample of approximately six pages; (3) the Diversity Fellowship Application; (4) the Fellowship Application for Entering Graduate Students; (5) a statemetn describing the applicants qualifications for the fellowship(s) selected; (6) a one to two page personal statement describing the applicant’s financial need; (7) the Supplementary Information cover sheet; and (8) an optional resume or other record of accomplishments.

Afro-American Studies, M.A./Law, J.D.

Afro-American Studies and the School of Law offer a four-year, concurrent degree program whereby students pursue the Master of Arts in their first year and the Juris Doctor degrees in the three subsequent years of study. For admission, applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of both schools, and should, in addition, submit to Afro-American Studies (1) a statement of purpose describing the applicant’s background, proposed program of joint study in African American studies and law and including future career goals; (2) an LSAT score in lieu of the GRE; and (3) written permission to use data from the applicant’s Law School admissions files.

Master’s Degree

Advising

The M.A. program is supervised by an interdepartmental faculty committee. Upon admission, students are assigned a faculty adviser, who assists them with the formulation of their program of study for the first year. Students are expected to meet at least quarterly with their academic adviser, usually at the beginning of the quarter to have their enrollment plan approved. At the beginning of the second year in residence, students are expected to nominate a three-person guidance committee which is subject to approval by the interdepartmental committee. The guidance committee, which is usually chaired by the student’s academic adviser, is responsible for supervision, review, and the final recommendation for acceptance of the thesis as partial fulfillment of the M.A. requirements. Students may, however, elect to complete the M.A. degree through the comprehensive examination plan.

Areas of Study

The M.A. in Afro-American Studies is interdepartmental, with formal linkages to other disciplinary departments: Anthropology, English, History, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Related courses are also offered in the following schools, departments, and programs: African Studies, Art, Economics, Education, Geography, Information Studies, Latin American Studies, Management, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Public Health, Social Welfare, Theater, and World Arts and Cultures.

Foreign Language Requirement

Students are required to satisfy the language requirement in one of the following ways: (1) documenting satisfactory completion of two full years of coursework in a foreign language at the university level, or (2) passing a foreign language proficiency examination approved by the student’s guidance committee and deemed appropriate by the interdepartmental committee.

Course Requirements

A total of 12 courses are required for the degree. Of that number, only four may be selected from upper division listings; the remaining courses must be selected from graduate listings. The program has a structured core of six required Afro-American Studies courses. Students are required to take two graduate-level courses in research methods for social sciences students) or in critical theory (for humanities students). The methods courses should be selected from the list approved by the interdepartmental degree committee (students may petition to substitute appropriate upper division courses if their outside department’s methods courses are closed to non-majors. At least nine of the twelve required courses should be taken in the first year of study. The second year is devoted to acquiring disciplinary competence in the student’s cognate field, and up to six courses must be selected from that discipline. Eight units of 500-series courses may be applied to either the total course requirement or the minimum graduate course requirement.

Afro-American Studies, M.A./Law, J.D.

For this curriculum, 12 courses are required for the degree, of which eight must be at the graduate level. Only 12 units of Law courses are allowed to be double-counted toward the M.A. degree by petition to the Graduate Division.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students may elect to complete the M.A. degree through the comprehensive examination plan. The examination is administered by a committee consisting of at least three faculty members appointed by the program. The examination is offered on a periodic basis.

Thesis Plan

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

Students may elect to complete the M.A. degree through the thesis plan. Before beginning work on the thesis, students should consult closely with their academic adviser and the thesis committee.

Time-to-Degree

Approximately six quarters in residence are required from the time of admission to award of the degree. This presumes full-time student status and normal progression through coursework. Students may view more detailed first and second year timelines on the program’s website.

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

None.

Program Requirements for Slavic Languages and Literatures

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

Slavic Languages and Literatures

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

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

Admission

Program Name

Slavic Languages and Literatures

Address

322 Humanities Building

Box 951502

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1502

Phone

(310) 825-3856

Email

slavic@humnet.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

January 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

International applicants to the MA: The GRE is not an obligation for foreign students whose native language is not English, unless they have a bachelor’s degree from a university where the instruction is in English

Letters of Recommendation

3, from persons capable of judging the applicant’s academic potential

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 in the field the applicant wishes to pursue.

M.A.: Applicants to the master’s. program in Slavic Languages and Literatures are required to hold the equivalent of a UCLA bachelor’s degree in Russian Language and Literature, Slavic Languages and Literatures, or Russian Studies, or to have completed three years of Russian language and a variety of courses in Russian history, literature, and linguistics.

PhD: Applicants who do not have an M.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from UCLA must provide three letters of recommendation from persons capable of judging their academic potential and submit a statement of purpose and a writing sample in the field they wish to pursue.

Master’s Degree

Advising

The department chair, in conjunction with the Russian language coordinator and the student affairs officer, serves as graduate adviser for first-year students. After the first year, students choose their adviser from among the ladder faculty.

Students must meet with the graduate adviser at the beginning of each quarter for consultation about their programs and progress toward the degree. Students who wish to enroll in Slavic 596 and 597 must obtain prior permission from the instructor with whom they plan to work before the graduate adviser can include the course on the study list. Only after the graduate adviser and the student agree on a program of study for the quarter may the student enroll through URSA. Petitions to alter the study list (drop, add, or change credit detail) after it has been formulated must be approved by the graduate adviser before the student makes any change through URSA.

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

Areas of Study

Candidates for the M.A. degree choose a specialization in either literature or linguistics, with Russian as the principal language and literature.

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstrated proficiency in two foreign languages is required for the M.A. degree: (1) Students must pass a departmental Russian language proficiency examination which tests ability to translate from Russian to English and vice versa. This examination may be retaken each quarter until a pass grade is achieved, within the time limits for completion of the M.A. degree, and must be passed before the M.A. comprehensive examination; (2) Students must demonstrate an ability to read scholarly literature in either French or German by one of the following methods: (a)
passing the departmental reading examination, or (b) completing course 5 at UCLA in one of the languages with a grade of B or better (equivalent university-level coursework in French or German taken within two years of admission may satisfy this requirement at the discretion of the graduate adviser). Either the French or the German requirement should be satisfied no later than the sixth quarter. The Russian, French, and German examinations are offered at the beginning of each quarter.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 40 units of coursework is required for the degree.

Slavic 201 is required of all M.A. students.

Literature students must also take Slavic 200A, Russian 211A-211B, 212A-212B, 213A-213B, 220A and an additional four units of 200-level coursework in Russian language and literature.

Linguistics students must also take Slavic 200B and 202, Russian 204, 220A-220B, and Linguistics 200A-200B-200C.

Students may be required to take one or more courses from Russian 201A-201B-201C if it is determined that their level of competence in Russian requires remedial work in order to handle other courses in the program.

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

Students with M.A. degrees from other institutions must pass the M.A. comprehensive examination in order to be admitted to the doctoral program. Students whose degree is in Slavic Languages and Literatures and who are continuing in the same area of specialization (literature or linguistics) should take the examination within three quarters following matriculation. Courses should be selected to fill in lacunae as determined by the requirements of the M.A. program of this department. All lacunae must be filled before admission to the doctoral examinations.

Students with M.A. degrees in disciplines other than that of their planned specialization, or students who do not have a M.A. degree but who have taken graduate-level courses equivalent to those required at UCLA for a M.A. degree, must complete the required number of course units. Course substitutions may be made with the permission of the graduate adviser. Independent study courses (500-level) may not be used as substitutes.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Applications for advancement to candidacy must be made no later than the second week of the quarter in which the M.A. examinations are to be taken and are accepted only if students have passed the Russian Language Proficiency Examination. M.A. examinations are offered at the end of each quarter. After students have declared their intention to take the examination in a given quarter, a committee consisting of three members is appointed by the chair. The examination has two parts — written (three hours) and oral (two hours) — and is based on coursework and the departmental reading list. The oral part may be conducted partly in Russian.

The student’s combined performance in the written and oral examinations is graded high pass, pass, or fail. A grade of high pass or pass is necessary to receive the M.A. degree; the grade of high pass is necessary to enter the Ph.D. program. Examinations may be repeated once; there is a six-month limit on retaking examinations graded pass and a one-year limit on examinations graded fail.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

For students who are admitted to the graduate program with a B.A. degree, the time from graduate admission to conferral of the degree should not exceed six quarters.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Students continue to the Ph.D. program after (1) passing the department’s M.A. examination with a grade of high pass; (2) demonstrating a reading knowledge of both French and German; and (3) demonstrating proficiency in modern Slavic languages other than Russian as follows: applicants to the literature area must complete one year of the language of their second Slavic literature; applicants to the linguistics area must acquire competence in a Slavic language other than Russian equivalent to two years of study of that language, or competence in two non-Russian Slavic languages equivalent to a one-year competence in both. The requirement may be fulfilled by taking these courses in the department or by demonstrating proficiency acquired extramurally. A
non-Slavic language may, with the approval of the student’s faculty adviser, be substituted for one year of this requirement if it is germane to the area of the student’s specialization (for example, Lithuanian in the case of students with a Balto-Slavic specialization).

Following completion of the above requirements and obtaining permission to begin doctoral study, students choose their adviser from among the ladder faculty.

Students must meet with the graduate adviser at the beginning of each quarter for consultation about their programs and progress toward the degree. Students who wish to enroll in Slavic 596 and 597 must obtain prior permission from the instructor with whom they plan to work before the graduate adviser can include the course on the study list. Only after the graduate adviser and the student agree on a program of study for the quarter, may the student enroll through URSA. Petitions to alter the study list (drop, add, or change credit detail) after it has been formulated must be approved by the graduate adviser before the student makes any change through URSA.

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

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Doctoral students choose a specialization in either literature or linguistics, with Russian usually as the principal language and literature. By special arrangement doctoral students may specialize in a language or literature other than Russian. Students in linguistics are expected to select dissertation topics within the following broad areas of specialization: (1) history of the Russian language; (2) Baltic and Slavic linguistics: comparison and reconstruction; (3) metrics and verse theory; 4) area and typological aspects of Slavic language history and development.

Students may create an optional sub-specialty at the Ph.D. level that consists of at least four courses approved by the graduate adviser. The courses come from graduate offerings in one or more departments or programs. These include the following departments or programs: Anthropology; Applied Linguistics; Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, Film, History, Indo-European Studies, language and literature departments (French, Germanic Languages, etc.), Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Theater, and Women’s Studies. The courses also may come from graduate offerings within this department (students in linguistics choose from courses in literature and students in literature choose from courses in linguistics).

Foreign Language Requirement

Proficiency in both French and German is required for the Ph.D. degree. Proficiency in one of the languages is satisfied by the method of fulfillment selected and approved prior to the award of the M.A. degree. Proficiency in the second language is demonstrated by the inclusion of text in that language on the bibliographies prepared for the Ph.D. examinations. Familiarity with said texts must be attested to by the faculty member designated as chair of the doctoral committee. Proof that the student has satisfied the language requirement must be submitted in the form of a departmental language examination report to the Graduate Division concurrent with the nomination of the doctoral committee.

With departmental consent, students specializing in linguistics may substitute a reading knowledge in another language important to the study of Slavic linguistics (Finnish, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Romanian, or a Turkic language relevant to East or South Slavic historical linguistics). A reading knowledge of two such languages may, by the same procedure, be substituted for the French or (more rarely) German requirement.

Course Requirements

Before the formation of a doctoral committee, students must be officially admitted to the doctoral program and have taken the following required courses:

Students whose specialization is linguistics must take one 200-level literature course in the department and four additional 200-level courses as approved by the student’s adviser. These four courses may include offerings in other departments and programs, e.g., the Department of Linguistics, the Indo-European Studies Program, or other language departments such as Germanic Languages or Near Eastern Languages and Literatures.

Students whose specialization is literature must take two courses from Slavic 230A-230B-230C, Russian 204, Russian 214, and three advanced literature courses or seminars. Students are also advised to acquire a sound general knowledge of modern Western European literature.

Teaching Experience

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

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

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

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

Written Examinations

Students in linguistics take two three-hour written examinations. In the first examination students are examined in the general area of the proposed dissertation research. In the second examination students are examined in comparative Slavic linguistics, the history of Russian, and the history and structure of a second Slavic language.

Students in literature must take a series of four written examinations on Russian literature, one on a Slavic literature other than Russian, one on a school of literary theory, and one on the prospective dissertation topic. Students make up an appropriate reading list for each with members of their doctoral committee. Each of four periods of Russian literature — early literature, the 18th century, the 19th century, and the 20th century — must be represented by a field. The examination in a Slavic literature other than Russian tests students’ knowledge of the
history of the literature and familiarity with representative works. Each examination is one hour in length; the seven examinations are taken over the course of a single week.

Oral Examination

Students who receive a grade of pass on the written examinations are admitted to a two-hour University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is designed to test the fields of major interest and general background, and which typically includes discussion of the dissertation topic.

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

Within one quarter after passing the qualifying examinations, students must submit a prospectus and commence writing the dissertation.

Formal Lecture.

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

Advancement to Candidacy

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

Doctoral Dissertation

Every doctoral degree program requires the completion of an approved dissertation that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research and constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the principal field of study.

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

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

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 pass the master’s comprehensive examination with a high pass. A recommendation for termination based on any reason other than this, failure of a Ph.D. qualifying examination or low grade point average, must be recommended by the departmental Admissions and Support Committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the departmental chair.

Program Requirements for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Degrees

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

Admission

Program Name

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering is a major offered by the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Address

5531 Boelter Hall
Box 951592
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1592

Phone

(310) 825-9063

Email

chemeng@ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Consult department for deadlines.

Deadline to apply

January 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, a statement of purpose, and a bachelor’s degree in a field that provides the student with at least two years of preparation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering.

Specialization in semiconductor manufacturing. Applicants who wish to specialize in semiconductor manufacturing must hold a B.S. degree in engineering or physical science. Experience working in the semiconductor industry is highly desirable but not required. Applicants with this work experience should have their supervisor write one of the letters of recommendation.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Each department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has a faculty graduate adviser. Students who specialize in semiconductor manufacturing are assigned to the faculty graduate adviser for semiconductor manufacturing. 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 graduate adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers. During the first quarter in residence, students meet with all faculty members in the department, and choose three professors with whom they would like to conduct master’s thesis research. These choices are submitted to the graduate adviser. The faculty meets separately and assigns each student their faculty research adviser, taking into account the student’s choices and the interests of the department as a whole. The department will consider changing an adviser upon written request from the student.

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

During the second quarter in residence, students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with their faculty research adviser to plan the proposed program of study towards the M.S. degree. Continuing students are required to confer with their research adviser during the time of enrollment each quarter so that progress can be assessed and the study list approved.

During the first quarter in residence, students in who specialize in semiconductor manufacturing should arrange for an appointment with the graduate adviser for this specialization, and obtain an approved plan of study for the semiconductor specialization. The program of study may be changed only with the approval of the adviser.

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 Student Affairs.

Students who receive teaching or research assistantships must receive approval from their research adviser or the departmental graduate adviser to add or drop courses.

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

Areas of Study

Specialization in semiconductor manufacturing. The specialization requires that the student have advanced knowledge of processing semiconductor devices on the nanoscale. This knowledge is assessed in a comprehensive examination.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The requirements for the M.S. degree are a thesis, nine courses (36 units), and a 3.0 grade-point average in the graduate courses. Chemical Engineering 200, 210, and 220 are required. Two courses must be taken from regular offerings of the department, and two courses may be Chemical Engineering 598, involving work on the thesis. The remaining two courses may be taken from those offered by the department, or from any other field in life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering. At least 24 units must be in letter-graded 200-level courses.

Specialization in semiconductor manufacturing. Students in this specialization are required to complete 10 courses (44 units) with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average overall and in graduate courses. A minimum of five (20 units) 200-series courses are required. Students are required to take Chemical Engineering 104C and 104CL, 270, and 270R; Electrical Engineering 123A; Materials Science and Engineering 121. In addition, students must select two elective courses from the department’s list of electives, and two elective courses from elective offerings from the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, with a minimum of two of these in the 200 series. Approved elective courses include: Chemical Engineering C219, C214, C218, 223, C240; Electrical Engineering 124, 221A, 221B, 223, 224; Materials Science and Engineering 210 and 223.

Students in the specialization of semiconductor manufacturing who have been undergraduates or graduates at UCLA and who have already taken some of the required courses may substitute electives for these courses. However, no courses taken while not enrolled in the specialization may be counted toward the 10-course requirement for the degree. A program of study encompassing the course requirements must be submitted to the graduate adviser for approval before the end of the student’s first quarter in residence.

All master’s degree candidates are required to enroll in Chemical Engineering 299 during each quarter of residence.

A program of study which encompasses these requirements must be submitted to the departmental Student Affairs Office for approval before the end of the student’s second quarter of residence.

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 102A, 199; Civil Engineering 106A, 108, 199; Computer Science M152A, M152B, 199; Electrical Engineering 100, 101, 102, 103, 110L, M116L,199; Materials Science and Engineering 110, 120, 130, 131, 131L, 132, 150, 160, 161L, 199; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102, 103, 105A, 105D, 199.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Specialization in semiconductor manufacturing. Students are required to take Chemical Engineering 270R, a directed research course, in the field, working at an industrial semiconductor fabrication facility. The proposed research must be approved by the graduate adviser for semiconductor manufacturing and the industrial sponsor of the research.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

This plan is only for students in the specialization in semiconductor manufacturing. Students take Chemical Engineering 597A to prepare for a comprehensive written examination. The examination tests for knowledge of the engineering principles of semiconductor manufacturing. In case of failure, the examination may be repeated once with the consent of the graduate adviser for the specialization. Second failure of the examination leads to a recommendation to the Graduate Division for termination of graduate study.

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 for all M.S. degree students who are not in the specialization in semiconductor manufacturing. These students must complete a thesis. Students should consult the graduate adviser for details on the thesis plan. Thesis-plan students nominate a three-member thesis committee that must meet University regulations and be approved by the Graduate Division, as outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Time-to-Degree

The average length of time for students in the M.S. program is six 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.

Specialization in semiconductor manufacturing. Students in this specialization must complete the degree in two years (six quarters). The program may be completed in one calendar year (three quarters and a summer session) by enrolling in three courses per quarter and for one summer session. Students who are enrolled less than full-time must complete the degree in three years (nine quarters).

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Each department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has a faculty 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 graduate adviser upon admission to the School. During the first quarter in residence, students meet with all faculty members in the department, and choose three professors with whom they would like to conduct Ph.D. dissertation research. These choices are submitted to the graduate adviser. The faculty meets separately and assigns each student their faculty research adviser, taking into account the student’s choices and the interests of the department as a whole. The department will consider changing an adviser upon written request from the student.

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

During the second quarter in residence, students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with their faculty research adviser to plan the proposed program of study toward the Ph.D. degree. Continuing students are required to confer with their research 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 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 who receive teaching or research assistantships must receive approval from their research adviser or the departmental graduate adviser to add or drop courses.

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

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Consult the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

All Ph.D students are required to take six courses (24 units). Three of these are Chemical Engineering 200, 210, and 220. Two additional courses must be taken from those offered by the department. The third course can be selected from offerings in life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering. All of these units must be in letter-graded, 200-level courses. Students are encouraged to take more courses in their field of specialization. These minor field courses should be selected in consultation with their research adviser. A 3.33 grade-point average in graduate courses is required. A program of study to fulfill the course requirements must be submitted for approval to the departmental Student Affairs Office no later than one quarter after successful completion of the preliminary oral examination.

All Ph.D. students are required to enroll in Chemical Engineering 299 during each quarter of residence.

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

Teaching Experience

At least three quarters of teaching experience are highly recommended. During the quarters when they serve as teaching assistants, students are required to enroll in Chemical Engineering 375. Chemical Engineering 495A and 495B are highly recommended for all new teaching assistants.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

All Ph.D. students are required to take a preliminary oral examination. This examination tests each student’s understanding of chemical and biomolecular engineering fundamentals in the areas of thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and chemical kinetics and reactor design. Students are provided problems in writing, which they are asked to solve on paper prior to defending their solutions orally in front of a faculty committee. Students are required to take Chemical Engineering 200, 210, and 220 in preparation for this examination. Students whose first degree is in chemical engineering take this examination in the second quarter in residence. Students are required to have a 3.33 grade-point average in graduate coursework to be eligible to take this examination. Students whose first degree is not in chemical engineering (but in chemistry, for example) may petition to postpone this examination for one year. Any student who fails the Ph.D. preliminary oral examination may petition to retake the examination after successfully completing the requirements for the master’s degree, including the thesis. If this petition is granted, the student takes the preliminary examination concurrently with a defense of the master’s thesis in front of a committee of three faculty from the department.

After successfully completing the required courses and the preliminary oral examination, each student must pass the written and oral qualifying examinations. These examinations focus on the student’s dissertation research and are conducted by a doctoral committee consisting of at least four faculty members nominated by the department, and in accordance with university regulations.

The written qualifying examination consists of a dissertation research proposal that provides a clear description of the problem considered, a literature review of the current state of the art, and a detailed explanation of the research plan that will be followed to solve the problem. The student submits the dissertation research proposal to the doctoral committee and this written examination is due on the seventh week of the winter quarter of the student’s second year of academic residence.

The University Oral Qualifying examination consists of an oral defense of the dissertation research proposal, and is administered by the doctoral committee. The oral examination normally is held no less than two weeks after the submission of the written examination.

Students nominate a doctoral committee prior to taking the University Oral Qualifying Examination. The 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)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to graduate status (including work for the master’s degree) to award of the Ph.D. degree: 18 quarters (normative time to degree). Doctoral students are expected to advance to candidacy by the Spring Quarter of their second year in residence. All Ph.D. candidates are required to present a departmental oral seminar to the department; this seminar is normally scheduled in their fourth year of academic residence. With input from their research adviser, students may petition to postpone this seminar. After the departmental seminar, students should complete their dissertation research within the next one to two years.

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 to complete the thesis to the satisfaction of the committee members.

(4) 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 3.3 in all courses and in any two consecutive quarters.

(2) Failure of the preliminary oral examination.

(3) Failure of the written and oral qualifying examination.

(4) Failure of a required final oral examination (defense of the dissertation).

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

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

Program Requirements for Linguistics

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

Linguistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

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

Admission

Program Name

Linguistics

Address

3125 Campbell Hall
Box 951543
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1543

Phone

(310) 825-0634

Email

shosegera@humnet.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

The Linguistics department admits only applicants whose objective is Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Exceptions only in special cases.

Deadline to apply

December 10th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: Not required

Letters of Recommendation

3, from scholars under whom the applicant has studied

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose that includes their background for graduate study in linguistics and immediate and long-range goals in the field, and a copy of a research paper or other piece of writing in linguistics or a closely related field.

While not required for admission, Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, and 120B are prerequisite to graduate courses in the corresponding areas. An admitted applicant is notified by the department which, if any, of the above courses must be taken or audited. Any question of whether courses taken elsewhere are equivalent to the above courses is discussed with the adviser.

Applicants who previously received an M.A. in Linguistics from another department or institution, are expected to fulfill all the requirements expected of a UCLA M.A. candidate, including the course work, which must be fulfilled unless work elsewhere is deemed equivalent and satisfies the course requirements. Then there are two possible procedures: (1) a master’s thesis written at another institution or department may be submitted or (2) if a thesis was not written elsewhere, a paper equal in depth and scope to a thesis may be submitted. In either case an evaluation committee is appointed. This committee makes a recommendation to the entire faculty, which then assesses the applicant’s qualifications for admission into the Ph.D. program.

Master’s Degree

Advising

During their first year, students discuss their academic program with the departmental new student adviser. During the second year, the default adviser for all students is the Director of Graduate Studies; once a particular area of interest in linguistics has been identified, students select a graduate adviser to help work out their course of study.

At least one quarter before completing the master’s thesis, students select a thesis committee, which is subject to the agreement of the committee members and approval of the chair. The chair of the thesis committee becomes the official adviser. The chair appoints the examination committee for students who opt for a terminal master’s degree by taking a comprehensive examination.

Students are expected to meet with their adviser each quarter to plan their study list. Advisers record their recommendations in student files.

First-year students are evaluated by the faculty for satisfactory performance at the beginning of Spring Quarter, and are notified of the results of the evaluation. All students also undergo an annual evaluation at the end of the academic year, and are notified of the results.

Areas of Study

Consult the department.

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate knowledge of one research language before receiving a master’s degree. Knowledge can be demonstrated by one of three methods: (1) a reading examination administered by the department; (2) a research paper based on extensive sources in the language; or (3) a conversation examination showing knowledge in depth. The language must have either substantial literature on linguistics or serve as a contact language for field research. The latter option must be approved by the departmental language committee. International students who native language is not English may use English to meet the foreign language requirements.

Course Requirements

The master’s degree requires the completion, with a B average or better, of nine courses in linguistics. All students are required to take Linguistics 200A, 200B, 200C, 201A, and 201B. Students also must take one course chosen from Linguistics 185A/209A, 213A, 213B, 213C, or 217. The remaining three courses must be chosen from Linguistics 202 through 209B, 211 through 219, 232 through 236, or C244. All first-year students must take courses Linguistics 411A-411B, and all second-year students must take Linguistics 444.

The following undergraduate courses or the equivalent are prerequisite to graduate courses in the corresponding areas: Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, and 120B. Linguistics 103, or an examination in practical phonetics, must be completed with a grade of B or better as a prerequisite to Linguistics 210A, a required course for the doctoral degree that may be taken at the pre-master’s degree level.

It is strongly recommended, but not required, that students take Linguistics 210A and 210B during the second year of study.

A student may petition to apply up to a maximum of two courses toward the master’s degree that were completed with grades of B or better at institutions outside the University of California and not used toward another degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination plan is only for students who will be receiving a terminal degree. After completing the required courses and the foreign language examination, the student must pass a comprehensive examination administered by a committee of the faculty. The committee, consisting of four members, is appointed by the chair. This examination is normally an oral examination, general in scope, and results in a terminal master’s degree. Requirements for receiving a master’s degree include the filing of a petition for advancement to candidacy form early in the quarter during which the student expects to receive the degree.

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 plan is the normal option and is required for all students who are continuing on for the doctoral degree. After completing the required courses for the master’s degree and the foreign language examination, the student submits a thesis based on original research to a thesis committee for approval. For students who wish to be considered for advancement into the doctoral program, copies of the thesis, complete and clearly legible but not necessarily in final form, must be given to the committee and the student affairs officer at least two weeks before the last day of classes of the quarter. Requirements for receiving a master’s degree include the filing of a petition for advancement to candidacy form early in the quarter during which the student expects to receive the degree. Before filing in the library, the thesis must be prepared in accord with formatting standards set by the University; information on these is available on the Graduate Division website.

By petition to the department chair, students may request one additional quarter of time to complete the master’s thesis. Justification for this additional quarter includes time needed to conduct field work or experimental work. Leaves of absence may also be considered.

If earlier graduate work was done at UCLA, admission into the doctoral program is considered on the basis of the following: (1) completion of all requirements for the master’s degree and (2) the faculty’s evaluation of the quality of the master’s thesis and of overall work and promise.

Time-to-Degree

Six quarters is considered the normative time to the master’s degree (excluding pre-approved quarters required to make up deficiency courses, to complete field work/experimental work, and approved medical leave of absence). All students must complete the master’s degree requirements and be considered by faculty vote for further advancement through the program. Students who are not considered for admission to the doctoral program by the end of seven quarters are required to take an oral comprehensive examination and a terminal master’s degree, or are recommended for dismissal from the program for insufficient progress to degree.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Students are required to formally nominate a doctoral committee prior to the oral qualifying examination. The chair of the doctoral committee is the primary adviser at this stage, and provides intellectual guidance and advice in the student’s area of interest. Students are encouraged to consult the department’s director of graduate studies at any time and for any academic advice or purpose.

All students also undergo an annual evaluation at the end of the academic year, and are notified of the results.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Students may specialize in syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics, language change, typology, neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, and many language areas, notably African languages and American Indian languages. Other specializations may be possible, depending on the availability of faculty expertise.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

To receive the doctoral degree, students are required to take 36 units of graduate coursework beyond the master’s degree requirements. Normative time to complete these 36 units is by the end of the 10th quarter of graduate study. These units must include Linguistics 210A, 210B, and eight units in an area distinct from that of the student’s major area of concentration. The 36 units may not include Linguistics 275 (colloquium), any 300- or 400-level course, 597, or 599. Of the 36 units, no more than 12 units may be in Linguistics 596A. A maximum of four two-unit seminars may be included in the 36 units..

In the tenth quarter of doctoral study, students are required to meet in a dissertation prospectus meeting with the appointed doctoral committee to discuss the topic of the dissertation research, and the background necessary to pursue it. A written prospectus of the dissertation is to be submitted to the doctoral committee, with a copy for the departmental file, at least one month prior to this meeting. Following the meeting, the doctoral committee is to report, via a departmental form, to the department that the filed prospectus is satisfactory, and that the student has completed the required 36 units of post-master’s coursework

Students who fail to provide an approved prospectus and/or complete the required 36 units of post-master’s coursework by the end of the tenth quarter may not be eligible for departmental teaching assistantships or fellowships.

At some point in time, some of the results of the student’s research must be presented at a meeting of the Department of Linguistics Colloquium. This presentation is a requirement for the degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

In order to be advanced to candidacy, the student is required to prepare and submit one substantive research paper.

The University Oral Qualifying Examination is administered by the doctoral committee. Students must satisfactorily complete this examination and advance to candidacy no later than the tenth quarter of graduate study. This examination may coincide with the prospectus meeting.

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

Full-time students with no deficiencies upon admission to graduate study in the department should be able to complete requirements for the doctoral degree in 15 academic quarters (five calendar years). The normative time-to-degree cannot be changed, but accrued time may be adjusted to allow time for students to make up deficiencies and for leave of absence. The absolute time limit for the doctoral degree from the first quarter of graduate study in the department, including leaves of absence or interruptions of any kind, is seven calendar years.

In addition, there are departmental policies that link progress through the program to financial support. These policies are based on the normative times for advancement through the program, not on the absolute limits mentioned above.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student who does not complete the M.A. degree in seven quarters, excluding quarters needed to make up deficiencies and quarters of approved leave of absence, is subject to a recommendation for termination. Any student who has not completed the M.A. degree in three years and one quarter is subject to a recommendation for termination. A student who completes the M.A. degree but who is denied admission into the Ph.D. program will not be permitted to continue to register beyond the end of the academic year in which the M.A. degree is awarded.

Program Requirements for Spanish and Portuguese (Spanish)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 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.

Spanish

Admission

Program Name

Spanish

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

M.A.
Only applicants whose objective is the Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures can be considered.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 31st

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 bachelor’s degree in Spanish from a recognized university, a statement of purpose, and a writing sample. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than Spanish but who have substantial coursework and/or preparation in the field may also be considered for admission by the graduate affairs committee. If the committee deems that some area of the applicant’s preparation in language or literature needs to be strengthened, it may require that one or more complementary courses be taken.

Master’s Degree

Advising

New and continuing students in the M.A. program are advised by the Director of Graduate Studies. During this preliminary (M.A.) stage of the graduate program, the student’s choice of concentration is provisional. The Director of Graduate Studies is responsible for planning, in consultation with the student, a study program and for a periodic review of the student’s progress.

Areas of Study

The department offers two areas of concentration for the M.A. degree in Spanish: A) literature; B) linguistics.

Foreign Language Requirement

All candidates for the M.A. degree in Spanish are required to study a language other than English or Spanish. The requirement may be fulfilled by 1) passing a University reading examination in the language; or 2) passing a University course of at least level 3.

Course Requirements

Eleven courses, nine of which must be graduate level, are required for the M.A. degree. Spanish 495 may count as one of the eleven courses but may not replace one of the graduate courses. One course may be taken in another department with the approval of the graduate adviser. Spanish 596 may be taken only once; courses 597 and 598 do not count toward the degree.

Students choose a concentration from the following options: (A) literature; (B) linguistics.

Option A Literature: Students who choose the literature concentration are required to take Spanish M201A and at least one course in each of the following areas: (1) medieval Spanish literature; (2) Golden Age Spanish literature; (3) 18th and 19th century Spanish literature; (4) 20th century Spanish literature; (5) Colonial or 19th century Spanish American literature; (6) 20th century Spanish American literature; (7) Chicano literature; (8) 20th century Latin American literature, including Brazilian. The remaining courses may be taken in any area offered by the department. Courses are selected in consultation with the graduate adviser, who considers the student’s interests as well as the necessary preparation for the comprehensive examination.

Option B Linguistics: Students who choose the linguistics concentration are required to take one upper division or graduate course in literature offered by the department and ten elective courses to be selected in consultation with the graduate adviser, who considers the student’s interests as well as the necessary preparation for the comprehensive examination.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

(A) Literature: The comprehensive examination in literature consists of a four-hour examination in peninsular Spanish literature and a four-hour examination in Latin American literature. The examination is based on a reading list provided by the department when the student enters the program.

(B) Linguistics: The comprehensive examination in Spanish linguistics consists of four two-hour examinations. Students choose four examination areas from the following: (1) Spanish syntax; (2) Portuguese syntax; (3) Spanish phonetics and morphology; (4) Spanish diachronic and synchronic language variation; (5) Spanish/Spanish-American literature; (6) Luso-Brazilian literature. The examination is based on reading lists for the individual examination areas chosen by the student. Reading lists are provided by departmental faculty members when the examination areas are chosen.

The M.A. program in Spanish is the first phase of the doctoral program in Hispanic Languages and Literatures. When the student has completed all requirements for the M.A. degree, the examination committee will meet to evaluate the student by considering the following: (1) one writing sample in Spanish; (2) results of the comprehensive examination; (3) coursework.

A recommendation is made by the committee at a general department meeting. The department decides whether: a) the student has earned a terminal M.A. degree (that is, the student may not proceed to the doctoral program); b) the student has earned the M.A. degree and may proceed to the second phase of the Ph.D. program.

The comprehensive examinations in literature and linguistics are administered only in Spring Quarter.

Students holding an M.A. degree in a subject area other than Spanish must take the comprehensive examination and present a writing sample to their committee. Students may petition for up to eight graduate courses used for the master’s degree to count toward the Ph.D. degree.

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 lieu of taking the comprehensive examination, students in either concentration may seek permission to present a thesis for the M.A. degree. Students must first complete five graduate courses, one of which must be a seminar. In order to endorse the petition, the graduate adviser and the guidance committee need to find evidence of exceptional ability and promise in term papers and coursework.

Time-to-Degree

Full-time students (three courses per quarter) with no deficiencies upon entrance should complete the coursework and the comprehensive examination within four quarters of admission. Teaching assistants and students with deficiencies at entrance require longer. Students who are not appointed as teaching assistants are expected to complete seven courses for each three-quarter period; students appointed as teaching assistants are expected to complete five courses for each three-quarter period.

Program Requirements for Oral Biology

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

Oral Biology

School of Dentistry

Graduate Degrees

The Oral Biology Section of the School of Dentistry offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Oral Biology.

Admission

Program Name

Oral Biology

Applicants may apply to the PhD program either directly or through UCLA Access to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences.

Address

13-089 CHS
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Phone

(310) 825-1955

Email

mscott@dentistry.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General (PhD only)

Letters of Recommendation

3 (minimum), with at least two from science faculty familiar with the applicant’s scholarly abilities. Letters of recommendation may be no more than one year old

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a signed and dated statement of purpose and a curriculum vitae (CV). The statement of purpose should describe the applicant’s background, work experience, research interests, and career goals. The CV should include the applicant’s education, honors and awards, work experience, research, organizational memberships, publications, volunteer work, and hobbies.

M.S.: Applicants must hold a B.S., D.D.S., or D.M.D. degree, or the equivalent, or be in good standing in the UCLA dental or residency programs. Applicants must have a strong background in the biological (e.g., microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, neurobiology, psychobiology, genetics) and chemical sciences (e.g., biochemistry, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, thermodynamics), with a minimum 3.0 grade point average in upper division courses in these subjects.

The Master of Science degree in Oral Biology is a terminal degree and does not lead to the doctoral degree.

Oral Biology, M.S./Dentistry, D.D.S. – Oral Biology, M.S./Dentistry, Certificate

Applicants may apply for a combined D.D.S./M.S. or advanced certificate training/M.S. by making simultaneous application for graduate study in Oral Biology and for admission to the School of Dentistry and to the certificate programs. Applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission and the application required for the D.D.S. Or advanced certificate training, and must be accepted by both of the concerned units in order to participate in a combined program.

Ph.D.: Applicants must hold a B.S., D.D.S., or D.M.D. degree, or the equivalent, with a strong background in basic sciences, including two years of chemistry (inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry), one year of biology, and one year of physics.

Oral Biology, Ph.D./Dentistry, D.D.S. – Oral Biology, Ph.D./Dentistry, Certificate

Applicants may apply for a combined D.D.S./Ph.D. or advanced certificate training/Ph.D. by making simultaneous application for graduate study in Oral Biology and for admission to the School of Dentistry and to the certificate programs. Applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission and the application required for the D.D.S. or advanced certificate training, and must be accepted by both of the concerned units in order to participate in a combined program.

Master’s Degree

Advising

New students are advised by the M.S. program graduate adviser. Students are expected to identify the research area and a mentor by the end of their first year of study. Students are then advised by the graduate adviser in consultation with the research mentor and the master’s thesis committee members.

Areas of Study

Areas of study include bone biology; immunology and oral, head and neck cancer surveillance; oral microbiology, neurobiology, pathology and homeostasis; and performing oral biological research.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A total of 36 units is required to satisfy the degree requirements. This required coursework consists of nine core courses (Oral Biology 201A, 201B, 201C, 205A, 209, 212, 215A, 260, 275), and four units each of Oral Biology 596 and 598. These courses should be taken during the first year of graduate study. Students also must take a minimum of seven units of additional elective coursework from any of these courses: Oral Biology M204, 205B, 206, 208, 214, 215B, 226, 227, 228, 229A, 299B, M234, 273, or from other departmental courses either at the upper division or graduate level. The elective courses should be essential to or add to the enhancement of understanding in the research area.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

None.

Thesis Plan

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

The purpose of the thesis is to demonstrate the student’s ability to design and carry out a research project, and to analyze and present the resulting data. The results of thesis research are expected to be of publishable scientific quality. The subject of the thesis must be approved by the graduate adviser and research mentor. Students prepare and send a proposal of the research project to the graduate adviser at the end of their first year of study.

Time-to-Degree

Time-to-degree varies in accord with the program track students select. Some students may be capable of completing the degree requirements in less time than stated here.

Master’s degree only: Six quarters.

First year: Students begin required and elective coursework, laboratory rotations, select mentor and thesis committee members, and begin research.
Second year: Students complete required and elective coursework, complete research, analyze data, write, defend, and file thesis.

Master’s degree combined with UCLA DDS program: 12 quarters.

First year: Students begin DDS curriculum and training and M.S. required and elective coursework.
Second year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and complete research proposal.
Third year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and 598, continue research.
Fourth year: Students complete DDS curriculum and training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and 598, complete research, analyze data, write, defend, and file thesis.

Master’s degree combined UCLA Dental Residency Certificate Program: Nine quarters.

First year: Students begin clinical training and M.S. required and elective coursework.
Second year: Students continue clinical training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and complete research proposal.
Third year: Students continue clinical training and M.S. elective coursework, enroll in Oral Biology 596 and 598, complete research, analyze data, write, defend, and file thesis.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

New students are advised by the Ph.D. program graduate adviser. Students are expected to identify the research area and a mentor by the end of their first year of study. Students are then advised by the graduate adviser in consultation with the research mentor and the doctoral committee members.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The major fields include bacterial and fungal pathogenesis; biochemistry; calcified tissue metabolism and developmental biology; cancer biology; immunology; neuroscience; pharmacology and therapeutics; salivary diagnostics; and virology.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A total of 36 units of core courses is required: Biochemistry CM253, C267A, M267B, Oral Biology 209, 260, 596, 597, 599. Students also must take a minimum of four units of additional elective coursework from any of these courses: Oral Biology 201A, 201B, 201C, M204, 205A, 205B, 206, 208, 214, 215A, 215B, 226, 227, 228, 229A, 229B, 234, 273, 275, or from other departmental courses either at the upper division or graduate level. The elective courses should be essential to or add to the enhancement of understanding in the research area.

Teaching Experience

Participation in teaching activities either by assisting the faculty in a one-quarter oral biology course offered to dental students or in a Teaching Assistantship offered by another department is required. Students are expected to participate fully in the planning and delivery of the course.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

The timing of the University Oral Qualifying Examination depends on the specific program track in which the student is enrolled. Students should see the Time-to-Degree section for details. During the year specified, the student is responsible, with the advice and consent of the graduate adviser, for organizing the doctoral committee. Faculty members constituting the doctoral committee include the student’s research mentor and two others from the student’s areas of emphasis. Two of three members must be from the Section of Oral Biology or Dentistry. The fourth member must come from a University department outside of the School of Dentistry. The doctoral committee is responsible for approving the course of the student’s doctoral study and for conducting a review of the student’s progress.

The timing of the University Oral Qualifying Examination depends on the specific program track in which the student is enrolled. Students should see the Time-to-Degree section for details. Students in the first and third tracks are expected to complete the required core courses during the first year of study in the doctoral program After the completion of the core course requirements, it is expected that students complete the University Oral Qualifying Examination. Briefly this examination includes a written research proposal and its oral defense before the doctoral committee. At the end of the oral defense, students give a 15-minute presentation for the proposed research for the doctoral dissertation.

Students prepare a 15 to 20 page written research proposal on a topic unrelated to the dissertation research. It may be in the same general area as the student’s research interests, for example, molecular pathogenesis, but it must not be closely related to the student’s own research, or any research being conducted in the doctoral mentor’s laboratory. The proposal is in the format of an NIH grant application, and includes background, current research status, a novel working hypothesis and three specific aims to test the hypothesis. Students may consult with their mentor on the appropriateness of the topic. However, the mentor is not allowed to provide the students with any help in preparing for the oral qualifying examination.

Following the oral examination, the doctoral committee makes a decision in the following manner: to vote pass on the oral examination and advance the student to candidacy; to vote fail and allow the student to repeat the examination; or, to vote fail and recommend termination of graduate study. The committee’s decision is based on the quality of the written proposal, the adequacy of the oral presentation, the overall record at UCLA as reflected in coursework, and the research ability as judged by an abstract of the research submitted with the proposal and the research mentor’s written assessment.

Advancement to Candidacy

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

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

The final oral examination is required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

Time-to-degree varies in accord with the program track students select.

Doctoral degree only: Twelve to 15 quarters.

First year: Students complete the required ACCESS and Oral Biology core courses and begin the laboratory rotations.
Second year: Students select a research mentor and laboratory, complete elective coursework, work with the mentor to select the doctoral committee, prepare for and take the University Oral Qualifying Examination. Students may also begin dissertation work in the selected laboratory.
Third year: Students engage in dissertation research and complete any elective courses necessary for completion of the didactic portion of the doctoral degree requirements.
Fourth year: Students engage in dissertation research. Approximately six months before the expected completion of the research and the final oral examination, students prepare for a midstream seminar examination. Students present to the doctoral committee a midstream seminar that outlines their research achievements. Students must pass this examination prior to taking the final oral examination. Finally, students prepare, defend, and file the dissertation.
Fifth year: Students who were unable to complete the program within four years engage in the same activities as in the fourth year.

Doctoral degree combined with UCLA DDS program: 21 quarters.

First year: Students begin DDS curriculum and training and doctoral laboratory rotations and required and elective Oral Biology coursework.
Second year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and begin doctoral research coursework.
Third year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training and doctoral research while completing Oral Biology coursework.
Fourth year: Students complete ACCESS coursework in Fall and Winter Quarters, complete University Oral Qualifying Examination.
Fifth year: Students continue DDS curriculum and training at 25% time and continue doctoral research.
Sixth year: Continue DDS curriculum and training at 25% time and continue doctoral research.
Seventh year: Students complete DDS curriculum and training and doctoral research. Approximately six months before the expected completion of the research and the final oral examination, students prepare for a midstream seminar examination. Students present to the doctoral committee a midstream seminar that outlines their research achievements. Students must pass this examination prior to taking the final oral examination. Finally, students prepare, defend, and file the dissertation.

Doctoral degree combined UCLA Dental Residency Certificate Program: Time-to-degree varies in accord with length of certificate program selected.

First year of doctoral program: Students complete the required ACCESS core courses and the laboratory rotations. Students select a research mentor and begin research.
Second year of doctoral program: Students complete coursework, continue research, prepare for and take the University Oral Qualifying Examination.
Dental certificate program years: Two to four years depending on the program selected. Students concentrate on certificate curriculum and clinical training and continue research.
Final year: Students concentrate on certificate curriculum and clinical training (50% time). Approximately six months before the expected completion of the research and the final oral examination, students prepare for a midstream seminar examination. Students present to the doctoral committee a midstream seminar that outlines their research achievements. Students must pass this examination prior to taking the final oral examination. Finally, students prepare, defend, and file the dissertation.

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 for failure to show satisfactory progress in research activities.

The program chair and the program director together recommend termination in writing to the departmental chair (who is also the dean of the school).

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination in writing to the faculty Review Committee. The Review Committee consists of three members. One member is the student’s mentor, one is appointed by the departmental chair and one is appointed by the student. If the student does not have a mentor, the departmental chair appoints two members.

The Committee reviews the student’s record and conducts a personal interview with the student. The Committee’s recommendation is communicated in writing to the departmental chair, with copies to the student and program chair. The recommendation is specific and may be for one of the following (but is not limited to these options): a leave of absence for a specified period of time to remove Incomplete grades or review academic goals; continuance for a specified period of time with stated expectations of improvement in performance; or, termination of graduate study.

Program Requirements for Management (MBA)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 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 Business Administration

Admission

Program Name

Management: M.B.A.

Applicants to MBA and MFE programs in the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management should NOT complete the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission. Application information for programs in the Anderson School may be obtained by contacting the appropriate office.

Address

B-201 Gold Hall
110 Westwood Plaza
Box 951481
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481

Phone

(310) 825-6944

Email

mba.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.B.A.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

April 1st

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GMAT

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.

Although no specific undergraduate major is required for entrance, applicants should complete elementary algebra and differential calculus before entering the M.B.A. program.

The M.B.A. program application, which includes the application for admission to graduate status, is required. Completed applications, with full documentation, must be submitted online by April 1. Early application is strongly advised.

Consideration is given to the academic record, score on the GMAT and, for applicants whose native language is not English, score on the TOEFL or IELTS; potential for management as evidenced by work experience and community, extracurricular, or other experience; and several written essays and letters of recommendation. Preference is given to those who have had full-time management-related work experience since completing the bachelor’s degree.

Management, M.B.A./Urban Planning, M.A.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Department of Urban Planning (School of Public Affairs) offer a three-year concurrent degree program designed for students who seek careers which draw on general and specialized skills in urban planning and management. By providing knowledge of the workings of both the private and public sectors, the program enables individuals who have acquired these skills to move easily between careers in private industry and public service. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Management, M.B.A./Computer Science, M.S.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Department of Computer Science (Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science) offer a concurrent degree program which enables students to complete requirements for the M.S. in Computer Science and the M.B.A. in three academic years. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

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

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Latin American Studies Program offer a three-year concurrent degree program designed for individuals preparing for careers in international management with a special focus on the Latin American region. The program is predicated on the belief that individuals employed in the area of international business and management are better equipped to meet the challenges of their employment with complementary preparation in language and regional studies. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Management, M.B.A./Law, J.D.

The John E. Anderson School of Management and the School of Law offer a concurrent degree program which enables students to prepare for a career where law and management overlap and where understanding of both fields is necessary. Examples of such areas include public service, international trade, industrial relations, corporate law, and specialized areas of management consulting. The program makes it possible to earn the J.D. and M.B.A. in four academic years. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Management, M.B.A./Library and Information Science, M.L.I.S.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Department of Information Studies (Graduate School of Education and Information Studies) offer a three-year concurrent degree program designed to provide an integrated set of courses for students who seek careers that draw on general and specialized skills in the two professional fields. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Management, M.B.A./Medicine, M.D.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the School of Medicine offer a concurrent degree program which enables students to prepare for a career where medicine and management overlap and where understanding of both fields is necessary. Examples of such areas include medical management at a hospital center and management of health care delivery. The program makes it possible to earn the M.D. and the M.B.A. in five academic years. Applications should be made to the M.B.A. in the third year of medical school.

Management, M.B.A./Nursing, M.N.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the School of Nursing offer a three-year concurrent degree program designed for students who seek careers in hospital and nursing administration. By providing knowledge of both management and clinical care issues, the program prepares individuals for management positions in an increasingly complex environment. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Management, M.B.A./Public Health, M.P.H.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the School of Public Health offer a three-year concurrent degree program designed for students who desire a management career in health care and related fields and who wish in-depth professional preparation for such a career. The program reflects the combined interest of employers, faculty, and students who recognize the increasing challenges facing managers in the health care industry and the need for individuals who are skilled in dealing with these challenges. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Management, M.B.A./Public Policy, M.P.P.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Department of Policy Studies (School of Public Affairs)offer a three-year concurrent degree program which enables students to pursue the Master of Public Policy and the Master of Business Administration degrees simultaneously. This concurrent degree program is designed for students who seek careers that require expertise in policy making and management and enables them to move easily among careers in public service, nonprofit, and the private sector. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Management, M.B.A./Dentistry, D.D.S.

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the School of Dentistry offer a three-year concurrent degree program which enables students to pursue the Doctor of Dental Surgery and the Master of Business Administration degrees simultaneously. This concurrent degree program is designed for students who seek careers that would benefit from the integration of business administration and dentistry. Application information should be requested separately from both schools.

Advising

Small group information sessions are offered by the M.B.A. Admissions Office several days a week, year-round, on an appointment basis. To arrange attendance, students should sign up online at the school’s website. Outside of the management core, which provides a broad general management perspective, students may emphasize one or more area(s) of study to coincide with their academic and career interests. There are faculty advisers for each of the established area(s) of study. These advisers assist students in planning appropriate programs.

Areas of Study

Accounting; decisions, operations and technology management; entertainment and media management; entrepreneurial studies; finance; global economics and management; human resources and organizational behavior; information systems; marketing; policy; real estate. For additional information, students should consult the school’s website.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The four required elements of the M.B.A. program are the management core, the advanced electives, the international requirement and the Applied Management Research project. The management core courses teach the fundamental techniques and disciplines which underlie the practice of management. Advanced electives provide specialized knowledge and skills for one or more fields (typically two) of management work. The international requirement recognizes the importance of a global perspective. The management field study allows an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the program to strategic issues in real organizations. A total of 96 units of coursework is required for the degree.

Management Core. The management core consists of ten courses (Management 402, 403, 405, 408, 409, 410, 411A, 411B, 420, and 430) on subjects basic to the practice of management. Students must maintain a 3.0 (B) overall average in the management core courses.

Advanced Electives. These courses are chosen by students from management curriculum area or interdisciplinary studies courses to focus on one or more fields of specialization within the broad realm of management. Up to twelve units of free electives may be selected from any University department, subject only to general University regulations. A maximum of two four-unit Management 596 courses may be applied toward the 96-unit requirement for the degree. These courses count as free electives. Fieldwork courses (Management 451, 452, 453, and 454) are offered for unit credit, but these courses will not be applied toward the 96-unit requirement.

International Requirement. Student fulfill the international requirement in one of three ways: (1) take at least one course from a list of approved Management international electives (including, but not restricted to, Management 406, 205A, 234A, 234B, 240G, 253, 261B, 296A, 297A, 297B, 297C, 297D, or 297E), (2) spend a term abroad through an approved international exchange, or (3) complete an approved international Applied Management Research project (approval required prior to the start of the project).

Applied Management Research Project. A two-term project in the second year, Applied Management Research is the final, professional requirement of the M.B.A. program. Teams of M.B.A. students complete an original applied research project that integrates and expands students’ capacity to solve complex business problems. Each team chooses a project from among three options: (1) Management Field Study, (2) Business Creation, or (3) Special Project.

At least 96 units of work toward the degree must be completed in residence in the full time MBA program at UCLA. In special cases, up to 8 units of graduate work taken elsewhere and not used toward another degree may, via petition, be counted toward the free electives component of the 96-unit total.

Teaching Experience

Not Required.

Field Experience

Not Required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination requirement is fulfilled by completing the two-quarter Applied Management Research Project.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

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

Program Requirements for Asian Languages and Cultures

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

Asian Languages and Cultures

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in East Asian Languages and Cultures.

Admission

Program Name

Asian Languages and Cultures

Address

290 Royce Hall
Box 951540
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1540

Phone

(310) 206-8235

Email

alcgen@humnet.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

The Asian Languages and Cultures 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 statement of purpose focusing on research interests.

Admitted Ph.D students who have not yet completed an M.A. in a related field must complete their M.A. in the department before proceeding to Ph.D. work.

M.A.: Students entering at the M.A. level are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree in an academic discipline closely related to the proposed area of graduate study at UCLA, including a minimum of three quarter courses or the equivalent in classical Chinese for Chinese majors, classical Japanese for Japanese majors, or a minimum of three years of modern Korean for Korean majors; and, for Buddhist Studies, advanced coursework in one or more of the canonical languages of Buddhism .

Applicants must also submit an undergraduate term paper or comparable writing sample in English.

Applicants with a B.A. in another field or from a department whose requirements are less rigorous are admitted on the assumption that they will meet the requisite standards within one year.

Ph.D.: Students entering at the Ph.D. level are expected to hold a master’s degree in the field or in a related field, and must submit a recent research paper in English.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Upon admission students are assigned interim faculty advisers by the Director of Graduate Studies in conjunction with faculty in the students’ field, with whom they consult in the initial stages of coursework. Students later choose a thesis adviser based on their area of interest. Students are required to meet with their graduate advisers at least once every quarter to establish their study program and check their progress. The Director of Graduate Studies is also available to meet with students on a regular basis or when necessary. The department evaluates student performance on an annual basis and students are expected to meet with their advisers to address their performance. After the annual evaluation, students are sent a letter that outlines the results of the evaluation.

Areas of Study

The department recognizes six areas of specialization at the M.A. level: Chinese literary and cultural studies, Japanese literary and cultural studies, Korean literary and cultural studies, Buddhist studies, East Asian linguistics, and cultural and comparative studies, designed to allow students with a primary focus on China, Japan, or Korea to incorporate comparative and interdisciplinary interests and studies in intellectual and cultural history. Students should consult with an appropriate faculty member to determine whether the department offers training in their specific area.

Foreign Language Requirement

During the first two years of residency, students at the M.A. degree level are required to have developed proficiency in relevant languages equivalent to the proficiency gained through completing a B.A. degree in their subject.

Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies must demonstrate competence in modern Chinese (equivalent to successful completion of Chinese 101B) and in classical Chinese (equivalent to completion of Chinese 110C).

Students in Japanese literary and cultural studies must demonstrate competence in modern Japanese (equivalent to successful completion of Japanese 101B) and in classical Japanese (equivalent to completion of Japanese 110).

Students in Korean literary and cultural studies must demonstrate competence in modern Korean (equivalent to successful completion of Korean 101C) and in classical Chinese (equivalent to completion of Chinese 110C).

Students in Buddhist studies must demonstrate competence in at least one of the canonical languages of Buddhism, e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, or Tibetan (equivalent to successful completion of a fourth-year course).

Students in East Asian linguistics must demonstrate competence in modern Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (equivalent to successful completion of Chinese 101B, Japanese 101B, or Korean 101B).

Students in cultural and comparative studies must fulfill the language requirements appropriate to their national focus, e.g., competence in modern and classical Chinese for students focusing on China, competence in modern Korean and classical Chinese for students focusing on Korea, and so forth.

Course Requirements

Nine courses are required for the degree, six of which must be graduate courses. In addition, students in the following fields must take the specified courses as part of their nine-course requirement.

Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies must take two courses from Chinese 200A-200B-200C.

Students in Japanese literary and cultural studies must take two Japanese Studies seminars, each from a different instructor.

Students in Korean literary and cultural studies must take Korean 200.

Students in Buddhist studies must take either Asian 201 or the 200 course(s) that most closely corresponds to their major canonical language.

Students in East Asian linguistics must take either Asian 200 or Asian 202.

Students in cultural and comparative studies must take the 200 course corresponding most closely to their national focus.

In exceptional cases and with the approval of their faculty adviser and the Director of Graduate Studies, students may substitute a similar bibliography/research methods course offered in another department or a specialized bibliography/research methods course supervised by a departmental faculty member.

Students in Chinese and Japanese are further required to take at least one graduate-level course (not a 200 course) employing material in classical Chinese or classical Japanese respectively. Course requirements for students in cultural and comparative studies are identical to those for their chosen area of national focus.

Students must take at least one seminar in each of their three comprehensive examination fields.

With the consent of the department, up to three courses taken outside the department (for which S/U grading is acceptable) may be applied toward the nine-course requirement. No more than two courses in the 500 series may apply toward the divisional minimum of nine courses required for a master’s degree, and only one of these two courses may be counted toward the minimum of six graduate courses required for the degree. Seminars taught as two-quarter sequences (e.g., Asian 220A-220B) are counted as two courses.

Courses used to meet the language requirements and admission standards do not apply toward the master’s degree course requirements. International students may also be required to take English as a Second Language 33A, 33B, 33C, 34, 36, or other English as a Second Language courses; these courses do not apply toward master’s degree course requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students, in consultation with their faculty adviser, must determine their three comprehensive examination fields. Students then must take at least one seminar in each of their three comprehensive examination fields. The comprehensive examination consists of the submission of three seminar research papers and evaluation of them by the ad hoc committee chaired by the candidate’s principal adviser, and an oral examination based on those papers. The committee must be formally approved by the Director of Graduate Studies or the chair before the circulation of the seminar papers and the oral examination. A translation examination in the student’s language of specialization must also be taken unless the student has taken courses to fulfill the language requirement or has demonstrated proficiency. The evaluation of the three seminar papers by the ad hoc committee and of the oral examination based on the papers determines whether students are admitted to the Ph.D. program.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

Students who are admitted to graduate status with no deficiencies in prior coursework and who carry a standard course load should be able to obtain the degree after six quarters.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Upon admission students are assigned interim faculty advisers by the Director of Graduate Studies in conjunction with faculty in the students’ field, with whom they consult in the initial stages of coursework. Students then choose a dissertation adviser based on their area of interest. Students are required to meet with their graduate advisers at least once every quarter to establish their study program and check their progress. The Director of Graduate Studies is also available to meet with students on a regular basis or when necessary. The department evaluates student performance on an annual basis and students are expected to meet with their advisers to address their performance. After the annual evaluation, students are sent a letter that outlines the results of the evaluation.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The department recognizes six areas of specialization at the Ph.D. level: Chinese literary and cultural studies, Japanese literary and cultural studies, Korean literary and cultural studies, Buddhist studies, East Asian linguistics, and cultural and comparative studies. Students should consult with an appropriate faculty member to determine whether the department offers training in their specific area.

Foreign Language Requirement

In addition to completing the foreign language requirement for the M.A. degree, students at the Ph.D. level must fulfill an additional requirement. This may be fulfilled either by completing a total of three years of study of language(s) outside of the focus language, or by passing a written translation examination, administered by the faculty in the language field with the approval of the student’s adviser and the Director of Graduate Studies, demonstrating the equivalent of language study.

Students in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literary and cultural studies must complete either (a) nine quarters (three years) of coursework in a second Asian language or (b) six quarters (two years) of coursework in a second Asian language and three quarters (one year) of coursework in a European language or a translation examination in a European language demonstrating one year of proficiency. Students may choose to take a translation examination in a second Asian language to demonstrate proficiency at the second or third year level. The specific language or languages used to fulfill the requirement is determined through consultation with the student’s faculty advisory committee.

Students in Buddhist studies must complete either (a) nine quarters (three years) of coursework in a Buddhist canonical language other than their language of primary focus or (b) six quarters (two years) of coursework in a Buddhist canonical language other than their language of primary focus and French or German 3 or a translation examination in French or German demonstrating one year of proficiency. Students may choose to take a translation examination in a Buddhist canonical language other than their language of primary focus to demonstrate proficiency at the second or third year level.

Students in East Asian linguistics must complete a total of nine quarters (three years) of coursework in Asian languages, including introductory language courses and/or courses on the structures of Asian languages.

Students in cultural and comparative studies must complete the language requirement for their chosen area of national focus.

With the approval of their faculty adviser and the Director of Graduate Studies, in some cases students may be permitted to fulfill the foreign language requirement through alternative programs of study.

Course Requirements

A minimum of five graduate courses (not including courses taken to meet the language requirements) beyond the M.A. degree is required for the Ph.D. degree. In addition, students in the following fields must take the specified courses as part of their five-course requirement.

Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies must take one additional course from Chinese 200A-200B-200C (beyond courses used to fulfill the M.A. degree requirement).

Students in Japanese literary and cultural studies must take two Japanese Studies seminars (unless they have already taken these seminars to fulfill the M.A. degree requirement at this university).

Students in Korean literary and cultural studies must take Korean 215.

Students in Buddhist studies must take one additional course, either Asian 201 or the 200 course(s) that most closely corresponds to either their major canonical language or a second canonical language.

Students in cultural and comparative studies must take Asian 210.

Students entering the program with an M.A. degree in a different field, or in the same field but from another institution, must meet the standards of the department’s M.A. coursework in addition to fulfilling Ph.D. course requirements. Students who have not fulfilled the 200-series course requirements and/or the language requirements for the department’s M.A. degree must do so for the Ph.D. program. Students in Chinese literary and cultural studies and Japanese literary and cultural studies must take at least one graduate-level course (not a 200 course) employing materials in classical Chinese or classical Japanese respectively, if they have not already fulfilled this requirement within the department.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Students must take written qualifying examinations as follows:

Chinese literary and cultural studies: (1) a general examination in Chinese literature; (2) examinations in two approved fields which must be chosen from at least two of the following groups: (a) Chinese poetry, Chinese fiction and drama, and modern Chinese literature; (b) ancient Chinese civilization, Chinese Buddhism, another field of Chinese thought or Chinese linguistics; (c) an outside field from within the department; or (d) a field offered in another department or interdepartmental program.

Japanese literary and cultural studies: (1) a general examination in Japanese literature; (2) examinations in two approved fields which must be chosen from at least two of the following groups: (a) ancient, medieval, early modern, or modern Japanese literature; (b) Japanese Buddhism, another field of Japanese thought, or Japanese linguistics; (c) an outside field from within the department; or (d) a field offered in another department or interdepartmental program.

Korean literary and cultural studies: (1) a general examination in Korean literature; (2) examinations in three approved fields which must be chosen from at least two of the following groups: (a) Korean poetry, Korean fiction, modern Korean literature; (b) Korean Buddhism, Korean Christianity, Korean thought, or Korean linguistics; (c) an outside field from within the department; or (d) a field offered in another department or interdepartmental program.

Buddhist studies: (1) a general examination in the major field; (2) an examination in an approved subfield within the major field; (3) a general examination in another approved field inside or outside the department.

East Asian linguistics: in lieu of written examinations, students submit two publishable papers in different areas or fields of linguistics, to be approved by a doctoral guidance committee. The papers may be revised or extended seminar papers but must be prepared after admission to the Ph.D. program.

Cultural and comparative studies: examinations in four fields selected in consultation with the student’s academic adviser, including at least two fields within the department and at least one with a comparative or theoretical focus. These four fields must be selected so that at least two are from the student’s primary language area and two from a specific discipline.

Once all language and course requirements are satisfied, the qualifying examinations may be taken. All examinations must be completed within a four-week period. With the consent of the department, the examinations may be repeated only once.

At the time of the written examinations, students select a doctoral committee for appointment by the Graduate Division; the chair of this committee serves as the student’s dissertation adviser. Students must pass the University Oral Qualifying Examination on the dissertation proposal within six months after the written examinations. Students must submit the dissertation proposal to the doctoral committee at least three weeks prior to the scheduled date of the oral defense. With the department’s consent, the examination may be repeated only once.

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)

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

Students Who Enter the Program with the Bachelor’s Degree

Students who enter the doctoral program at the master’s degree level are expected to complete the program within seven years. These students must complete the requirements for the master’s degree by the end of their second year. Upon receipt of the master’s degree, students are expected to advance to doctoral candidacy within two years or by the end of their fourth year in the program. After advancement to doctoral candidacy, students are expected to complete the doctoral degree program within three years.

Students Who Enter the Program with the Master’s Degree

Students who enter the doctoral program with a master’s degree completed at another university are expected to complete the requirements for the doctoral degree within five years. Students must advance to doctoral candidacy within three years. Students with master’s degree who are unable to advance to doctoral candidacy by the end of the third year may petition for an additional quarter(s) with the support of their advisers. After advancement to doctoral candidacy, students are expected to complete the doctoral degree program within two years.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

All cases of recommendation for termination are made through departmental vote.

Program Requirements for Biomedical Physics

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

Biomedical Physics

Interdepartmental Program
School of Medicine

Graduate Degrees

The Biomedical Physics Program offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biomedical Physics.

Admission

Program Name

Biomedical Physics

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

Address

B2-115 CHS
Box 951721
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1721

Phone

(310) 825-7811

Email

rtim@mednet.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., 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 statement of purpose.

Master’s Degree

Advising

The graduate adviser may be contacted in the program office. The interdepartmental program’s student affairs officer is the adviser regarding the departmental, Graduate Division, and University regulations and procedures.

Entering students are assigned a faculty adviser. Students are expected and encouraged to meet with their adviser quarterly regarding their academic program, particularly at the beginning of each quarter to prepare and approve the study list. Students usually retain this adviser until research work is begun for the master’s or Ph.D. degree, at which time the chair of the thesis or dissertation committee becomes the adviser.

Special problems regarding graduate students are first discussed with the student’s adviser, and, as needed, during quarterly faculty meetings. These problems are brought to the attention of the program director either by the student, the student representative, the instructor or the adviser. If academic progress is satisfactory, oral evaluations are made; if the progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed in writing by the director of the graduate program, who explains possible remedial actions and the consequences of unsatisfactory progress. Progress during the first year of graduate study is evaluated primarily on grades in coursework. When the grade-point average falls below the minimum 3.0, students are put on probation for the following quarter. A substantial improvement must be made at the end of that quarter; otherwise, students are subject to dismissal. If, at the end of the third quarter the grade-point average is still below 3.0, the student is recommended for termination of graduate status.

Areas of Study

Medical imaging, molecular imaging, molecular and cellular oncology, and therapeutic medical physics.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The courses required for the M.S. degree are the four core courses (Biomedical Physics 200A, 204, 205, 216) and two of the following four courses: Biomedical Physics 203, 219, 223, 248; and the six required courses (Biomedical Physics 217, 218, 227, 260A, 260B, 260C), along with any special direction by the graduate adviser.

M.S. and Ph.D. students are required to complete the six core courses with a grade of B or better. M.S. and Ph.D. students are also required to pass all the other required courses and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.

Biomedical Physics 596 and 598 may be applied toward the degree. Eight units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the total course requirements, four units toward the minimum graduate course requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students may pass a comprehensive examination (Plan II) that consists of the materials from the core and required courses. The examination is offered at least once a year, and students have two chances to pass the examination.

Students who plan to continue on the Ph.D. study track may request approval from their faculty adviser for the Ph.D. written specialty examination to be used to satisfy the requirement for the M.S. comprehensive examination (Plan II). Students then receive the M.S. degree, in addition to the Ph.D. degree.

Thesis Plan

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

Students satisfy this requirement by writing a thesis (Plan I) based on a research project. After students complete the course requirements, they must choose a faculty member to guide their research and chair the thesis committee.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to conferral of the M.S. degree, normal progress is six to eight quarters of full-time enrollment.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Entering students are assigned a faculty adviser. The student is expected and encouraged to meet with their adviser quarterly regarding their academic program, particularly at the beginning of each quarter to prepare and approve the study list. Students usually retain this adviser until they begin research work for the Ph.D. degree, at which time the chair of the dissertation committee becomes the adviser.

Special problems regarding graduate students are first discussed with the student’s adviser, and, as needed, during quarterly faculty meetings. These problems are brought to the attention of the program director either by the student, the student representative, the instructor or the adviser. If academic progress is satisfactory, oral evaluations are made; if the progress is unsatisfactory, the student is informed in writing by the director of the graduate program, who explains possible remedial action and the consequences of unsatisfactory progress. Progress during the first year of graduate study is based primarily upon grade-point averages. When the grade-point average falls below the minimum 3.0, the student is put on probation for the following quarter. A substantial improvement must be made at the end of that quarter; otherwise, the student is subject to dismissal. If, at the end of the third quarter the grade-point average is still below 3.0, the student is recommended for termination of graduate status.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Medical imaging, molecular imaging, molecular and cellular oncology, and therapeutic medical physics.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

After selecting a specialty, students acquire sufficient knowledge by taking courses recommended for the specialty; these include the core and required courses. These courses form a basis for the Ph.D. written specialty examination. Students must pass all core courses with grades of B (a B- or lower is not acceptable) or better or pass the entire M.S. comprehensive examination.

A more sharply focused curriculum may be advised for students with a medical physics background or with a career objective other than that of a practicing medical physicist. Transfer students can either take the four core courses, or pass the M.S. comprehensive examination. They may also take required or other courses as advised by the program director.

The following specialties are offered:

Medical Imaging. Minimum course requirement of 60 hours. The courses for the medical imaging specialty include the six core courses and six required courses, as well as the medical imaging specialty core courses (Biomedical Physics 209 and 210). A minimum of four elective courses are required from the following two lists: (a) two to four Biomedical Physics elective courses (Biomedical Physics 208A, 211, 214, 215, 222, 225, and M230); and (b) zero to two electives from the following courses outside of the program:

Computer Science (Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science) 112, 118, 161, 171, 174, 212A, 212B, 214, 215, 241A, 241B, 267A, 268, 270A, M276A, and 276B.

Electrical Engineering (Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science) 113, 113L, 115A, 115B, 115C, 212A, 213A, 215A, and 230D.

Mathematics (College of Letters and Science) 142, 149, 270A, and 270F.

Appropriate elective courses are selected by the student and the adviser. Students who wish to pursue a hospital-based career should prepare to be Board Certified after graduation by taking additional clinical courses: Biomedical Physics 200B, 202A-202B-202C, 203, 208A, and 208B.

Molecular Imaging. Minimum course requirement of 60 hours. The molecular imaging specialty includes the core and required courses within the department, graduate courses from physics, engineering, chemistry/biochemistry, biological chemistry, pharmacology, and biomathematics, and research study and seminar courses.

Molecular and Cellular Oncology. Students must demonstrate competence in the subject matter covered in the core courses. Because of the breadth of radiation biology and experimental radiation oncology, it is not feasible to design a single curriculum for all students. Instead, additional coursework is recommended by faculty in accordance with specific needs.

Therapeutic Medical Physics. Students must demonstrate competence in the subject matter covered in the core courses. In addition, students are required to take the three clinical rotations (Biomedical Physics 201, 202A-202B-202C, 203, 207, 208B, 210, and M230, and some advanced mathematics courses. Additional coursework is recommended by faculty in accordance with students’ specific needs.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Written Qualifying Examination. The written examination consists of the submission of a written research proposal to an ad hoc committee consisting of more than two faculty members within the specialty area. The research proposal must be written according to the NIH grant application format. The written proposal is then presented orally to the committee for review.

Oral Qualifying Examination. The written specialty examination for admission to the Ph.D. program should be taken by the end of the sixth quarter in residence. Once this examination is passed and students have chosen a research area for the dissertation, within a reasonable time frame agreed on with the dissertation adviser, they form a doctoral committee and schedule the University Oral Qualifying Examination. This examination is based on a proposed dissertation topic. Passing the examination is a requirement for continuance in the doctoral program.

Advancement to Candidacy

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

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

It is estimated that full-time students entering the program with no undergraduate deficiencies can complete the Ph.D. degree within five to six years (approximately eighteen quarters).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A tentative decision to recommend termination is made in a meeting of the teaching faculty. The student is informed of the decision and given an opportunity to make an appeal before a final decision is reached.

Program Requirements for Education (Education)

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

Education

Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Education offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Special Education (with California State University, Los Angeles).

Admission

Program Name

Education

Address

1009 Moore Hall
Box 951521
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521

Phone

(310) 825-8326

Email

info@gseis.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., M.Ed./Credential, M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Exceptions only in special cases

Deadline to apply

December 1st
January 10th: M.Ed./Credential — Teacher Education Program and Principal Leadership Institute only

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General

Not required for Teacher Education Program. CBEST and CSET are required for these applicants. Consult department for additional information.

Letters of Recommendation

3, at least, documenting qualifications and/or professional experience

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application, resume and a statement of purpose. For those applying to the Teacher Education Program, Principal Leadership Institute, and Educational Leadership Program, applicants participate in a small group process.

For the Joint Ph.D. in Special Education, all applicants need approval of continuance from the review committee at UCLA and CSULA.

M.A.: The M.A. degree in Education is an academic master’s degree designed to meet the needs of individuals preparing for careers in basic research or for advanced graduate study.

Acceptance into a particular division is dependent on the availability of openings in that division and the applicant’s desired emphasis area; preference is given to applicants with relevant background and experience.

M.Ed.: The M.Ed. Degree is a professional degree program designed for individuals preparing for mid-level professional positions in schooling or for advanced professional graduate study.

The following requirements are applicable in accordance with selected emphases:

Student Affairs. This is a one-year full time program, starting in Summer Session C. Students proceed through the program as a cohort. The program prepares its graduates for entry level professional programs in student affairs.

Teacher Education. This is a two-year program leading to qualification for a Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential and a Master of Education degree. Applicants with the highest qualifications in all subject areas, particularly mathematics, science, and the humanities, are particularly encouraged to apply. Experience in working with children is advantageous.

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has authorized the Department of Education to offer professional programs that lead to the (1) Multiple Subject Instructional Credential with the Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development/Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) emphasis; (2) Single Subject Instructional Credential with the CLAD/BCLAD emphasis; and (3) Administrative Services Credential. Credential programs (1) and (2) are taken concurrently with the M.Ed. in Teacher Education; credential program (3) is taken concurrently with the M.Ed. In administrative program studies in education.

Ph.D.: The Ph.D. degree in Education is a strongly research-oriented academic degree designed for individuals preparing for careers in basic research or college-level instruction. Major foci include theory, research methodology, basic studies, and in-depth knowledge in education and an approved cognate field.

Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence and the potential for scholarly research.

Joint Ph.D. Program in Special Education

A joint Ph.D. program in Special Education is offered by UCLA and California State University, Los Angeles.

Ed.D.: The Ed.D. degree is a professional degree designed to meet the needs of individuals preparing for careers of leadership and applied research in the schools and community educational programs. Major foci include practice, applied studies, and knowledge related to professional skills. The major foci of the Educational Leadership Program include innovation and change in schools, postsecondary education and related areas.

To be admitted into the Ed.D. program, applicants must have at least three years of successful professional experience in education or the equivalent and demonstrated evidence of potential for professional leadership. Students are admitted by a division or by program and must formally apply for a change of division or program.

The only program currently accepting applications for the Ed.D. degree is the Educational Leadership Program.

Latin American Studies, M.A./Education, M.Ed.

The Department of Education and Information Studies and the Latin American Studies Program offer an articulated degree program which allows students to combine study for the M.A. in Latin American Studies and the M.Ed., with an emphasis in curriculum. Articulated programs do not allow course credit to be applied toward more than one degree. This program is not currently accepting applications.

Law/Education Concurrent Degree

The Department of Education and the School of Law offer a concurrent degree program which allows students to design a program of study leading to the J.D. and any advanced degree in education (M.Ed., M.A., Ed.D., or Ph.D.). If the program meets the degree requirements in both schools, students are awarded both degrees on its completion. This program is not accepting applications for 2011-2012.

Master of Arts

Advising

When admitted the student is assigned a faculty adviser within the selected field.

Areas of Study

The M.A. emphases in divisions 2 through 5 are the following:

Psychological Studies in Education. Developmental studies in education and learning, and instruction.

Higher Education and Organizational Change. Education training, public policy analysis, research in higher education, and teaching in higher education.

Social Research Methodology. Applied statistics and psychometrics, quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation methodology, and economic analysis.

Social Sciences and Comparative Education. Philosophical/historical studies in education, cultural studies in education, race and ethnic studies in education, comparative/international studies in education.

Curricular Divisions. Students contact the Office of Student Services regarding faculty member(s) to be consulted with respect to enrollment and research opportunities and/or course sequencing in each division or emphasis field.

Division 1: Urban Schooling. Education 220A, 229, 237, 242, 246A, 262B, 262H, 262J, 264, 272, 275, 276, 277, 279, 284, 290.

Division 2: Psychological Studies in Education. Education 205, 212A, 212B, M217A, 217B, 217D, 433A, 433B.

Division 3: Higher Education and Organizational Change. Education C209A, 209C, 209D, 221, 234, 235, 238, 239, 249B, 250A, 250B, 250C, 259A, 261F, 263.

Division 4: Social Research Methodology. Education 202, 211A, 211B, 218, 222A, 222B, 222C, 222D, 226, 230A, 230B, 230C, 231A, 231B, 231C, 231D, M231E, 233A, 255A, 255B, 255C, 411.

Division 5: Social Sciences and Comparative Education. Education 200A, 204A, 204B, 204C, 204D, 204E, 206A, 208A, 208C, 252B, M253A, 253B, 253C, 253E, 253G, M266, 268, 270, 274, 282, 283.

Academic Interinstitutional Programs. Formal discontinuance pending.

Special Studies. Education 288, 296A, 296B, 296C, 299A, 299B, 299C, 375, 498A, 498B, 498C, 499A, 499B, 499C, 596, 597, 598, 599.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A minimum of nine upper division and graduate courses (36 units) must be completed in graduate standing although no specific upper division courses are necessary. Six courses (24 units) must be taken in the Education 200 and 500 series; no more than two 500-series courses (eight units) may be applied toward the divisional course minimum and toward the graduate course minimum.

Two research methods courses approved by the faculty adviser must be selected. Additional courses to complete the 36-unit requirement may be selected from offerings in Education and/or other departments with consent of the assigned faculty adviser and consent of division head. Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better and with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0.

Students contact the Office of Student Services regarding faculty member(s) to be consulted with respect to enrollment and research opportunities and/or course sequencing in each division or emphasis field.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The comprehensive examination is concerned with central topics in the selected division and field of emphasis. Questions are comprehensive in nature and are designed to measure the breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as ability to focus that knowledge on specific problems. The examination is offered twice yearly, once in Fall Quarter and once in Spring Quarter.

Students may be passed, passed with honors, or failed on the examination. Students who fail the examination are given a second opportunity to take the examination at the discretion of the student’s adviser and a third opportunity on a two-thirds majority of all divisional faculty voting on this issue. No fourth sitting for the examination is permitted. Students who fail the comprehensive examination, but who have been allowed to retake it, may do so at any scheduled sitting with consent of the divisional faculty.

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.

Before beginning work on the thesis students must obtain approval of the subject and general plan from the department and from the thesis committee chair. The thesis committee must be formed and a petition for advancement to candidacy for the degree must be filed no later than one quarter prior to completion of course requirements for the degree. The University thesis and dissertation adviser and the Graduate Division publication, Polices and Procedures for Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Filing, provide guidance in the final formatting of the manuscript. The department does not require a formal examination for the thesis plan.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to completion of required courses, normal progress is from one to two years (three to six quarters). The comprehensive examination may be taken during the last quarter of coursework or during a quarter subsequent to the completion of coursework. Students on the thesis plan prepare the thesis subsequent to the completion of coursework. A maximum of seven quarters is permitted for completion of the degree.

Master of Education

Advising

When admitted the student is assigned a faculty adviser within the selected field.

Areas of Study

Student affairs, teacher education, and administrative credential.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A minimum of nine upper division and graduate courses (36 units) must be completed in graduate standing. At least five courses (20 units) must be in the professional education (400) series. For the student affairs specialization, a total of 14 courses are required, including seven graduate courses. No 500-series courses may be applied toward the degree. Education 597 may be taken on an optional basis. A field experience minimally approximating one course is required for all M.Ed. emphases. Information regarding specific course requirements in a selected M.Ed. emphasis may be obtained from the Office of Student Services.

Teaching Experience

Teaching experience, if required, is indicated for each emphasis above.

Field Experience

Required for all students. The type of field experience varies depending on the specialization. Examples of the required field experience include observation and participation in K-12 classrooms and administrative offices, student teaching, and internships in student affairs settings at the post-secondary level.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The master’s comprehensive examination for the M.Ed. degree in student affairs is offered during Spring Quarter. The examination consists of a written examination designed to assess comprehension of professional knowledge basic to the selected field of emphasis, including key concepts and principles, major theoretical positions, and fundamental issues and understanding of the broad educational context in which the selected professional field resides.

Information regarding examination foci for the M.Ed. degree in student affairs is available from the faculty adviser.

The master’s comprehensive examination for the M.Ed. degree in administration is in the form of an inquiry project on a topic investigated in depth. Students address major theories studied in the program and link those theories to the practices in areas of leadership, teaching and learning, equity and access, and professional growth.

Students may be passed, passed with honors, or failed on this examination. Students who fail this examination are given a second opportunity to take the examination at the discretion of the student’s adviser and a third opportunity on a two-thirds majority of all divisional faculty voting on this issue. No fourth sitting for the examination is allowed. Students who fail the comprehensive examination, but who have been allowed to retake it, may do so at any scheduled sitting with consent of the divisional faculty.

The master’s comprehensive examination for the M.Ed. degree in teacher education is in the form of an inquiry project. The inquiry project process represents the developmental and collaborative philosophical approach of the teacher education program. Students submit essays on various topics ranging from cultural, linguistic, and pedagogical practices in education. The portfolio is submitted in May of the student’s second year.

The inquiry project examination is graded pass, pass with honors, or fail. Students who fail the examination are given a second opportunity to take it at the discretion of the student’s adviser and a third opportunity on a two-thirds majority vote of all program faculty. No fourth sitting for the examination is allowed.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to completion of required courses, normal progress is from one to two years (three to six quarters). The comprehensive examination may be taken during the last quarter of coursework or during a quarter subsequent to completion of coursework. A maximum of seven quarters is permitted for completion of a master’s degree.

Doctor of Philosophy

Advising

At the time of admission to the department, the student is assigned a faculty adviser within the selected field.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

All Divisions: Urban Schooling; Psychological Studies in Education; Higher Education and Organizational Change; Social Research Methodology; Social Sciences and Comparative Education.

Students also may receive specialized interdisciplinary training in culture, brain, and development. Interested students should consult the Center for Culture, Brain and Development website.

Foreign Language Requirement

The department does not have a foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree. However, students in the Social Sciences and Comparative Education Division are required to demonstrate reading competence in a language other than English.

Course Requirements

A program of study for a Ph.D. student is determined by the student and the faculty adviser and must conform to division and department requirements. A minimum of 18 courses is required as indicated below. At least 10 of the total courses must be in the 200 series.

(1) A sequential three-quarter research practicum designed to provide an overview of research in the field of study. Students complete a research paper by the end of the sequence.

(2) Five courses from offerings in the student’s selected division.

(3) Three upper division or graduate courses from other academic departments of the University related to the student’s proposed area of research (the cognate).

(4) Appropriate research methods courses to enable demonstration of intermediate/advanced level competence in at least one area of research methodology. This requirement is satisfied by completing four methodology courses as specified in the list approved by the department; the approved list is available in the Office of Student Services.

The remainder of the courses to complete the required total may be chosen by the student; such courses must be in compliance with the selected division’s guidelines and must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser. Divisional course requirements may be waived, under exceptional circumstances, by the division. Students submit a petition, endorsed by their adviser, to the division head. Wherever additional academic background is needed, a faculty adviser may require other coursework.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Doctoral Screening Examination. A written examination is taken after completion of appropriate coursework determined by the division. This examination is concerned with central topics in the selected division and field of emphasis. Questions are comprehensive in nature and are designed to measure the breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as to focus that knowledge on specific problems.

Students taking the doctoral screening examination ordinarily are not allowed to take more than nine courses before taking the examination. This limit is intended to ensure that students demonstrate basic competencies as early as possible in their doctoral training.

All students admitted to a doctoral program without a master’s degree are required to take the doctoral screening examination.

In a first sitting for this examination, students may be passed with honors, passed at the master’s level (the terminal master’s), or failed. Students passed at the master’s level are given one further opportunity to pass at the doctoral level; students who fail are given a second opportunity to take the examination at the master’s level only.

Students who fail the doctoral screening examination, but who have been allowed to retake the examination, must do so at the next sitting. They can take up to 12 units per quarter until they have successfully completed the examination. Of these 12 units only four may be a doctoral 200- or 400-level course; the remainder must be the 597 course. After satisfying the above requirements, students are eligible to take the following qualifying examinations:

Doctoral Written Qualifying Examination. The examination is offered twice yearly, once in Fall Quarter and once in Spring Quarter. The written qualifying examination tests the core knowledge of the division and emphasis the student has selected. The questions on the examination reflect a research and theoretical orientation. Students may be passed, passed with honors, or failed on this examination. Students who fail this examination are given a second opportunity to take the examination at the discretion of the student’s adviser and a third opportunity on a two-thirds majority of all divisional faculty voting on this issue. No fourth sitting for the examination is allowed. Students who fail the doctoral written qualifying examination, but who have been allowed to retake it, should do so at the next scheduled sitting with consent of the divisional faculty.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. The oral examination is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee, which selects topics from both education and the cognate discipline(s) that are related to the student’s written research proposal. On a majority vote of the doctoral committee, the University Oral Qualifying Examination may be repeated once.

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 the doctoral program to the written and oral qualifying examinations: three to four years (nine to 12 quarters).

From admission to the doctoral program to the approval of the dissertation prospectus: three to four years (nine to 12 quarters).

From approval of dissertation prospectus to the university oral qualifying examination: same quarter.

A maximum of 21 quarters is permitted for completion of a doctoral degree.

Doctor of Education

Advising

At the time of admission to the department, the student is assigned a faculty adviser within the selected field.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

The Ed.D. degree is offered for emphases in Divisions 1 through 4 and in the Educational Leadership Program. Administration, curriculum, and teaching studies emphases are offered for school, postsecondary and continuing education administrators, education policy analysts, program and curriculum developers, and teacher educators. Educational psychology emphases are offered for those interested in practical issues related to special education, educational technology, and computer-assisted instruction. Higher education and work emphases focus on administration in relation to corporate or proprietary education and training, community colleges, and continuing education. Social research methodology emphases are applied measurement and evaluation leadership.

The only program currently accepting applications for the Ed.D. degree is the Educational Leadership Program.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A program of study for an Ed.D. student is determined by the student and faculty adviser, and must meet division or program and department requirements. A minimum of 18 courses is required.

(1) Three research methods courses, with no more than two introductory (first tier) courses and at least one intermediate/advanced (second tier) course, selected from the departmental list approved for the Ed.D. degree.

(2) Nine education courses, of which at least six must be from the Education 400 series; all courses must be approved by the faculty adviser.

(3) Three supplemental courses selected from offerings in the department (outside the student’s field of emphasis) or in another UCLA professional school or department.

(4) One sequential three-quarter field practicum (Education 499A-499B-499C). Divisional or program course requirements may be waived, under exceptional circumstances, by the division or program. Students submit a petition, endorsed by their adviser, to the division or program head. Whenever additional academic background is needed, a faculty adviser may require other coursework.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Doctoral Screening Examination. A written examination is taken after the completion of appropriate coursework determined by the division or the program. This examination is concerned with central topics in the selected division and field of emphasis or program. Questions are comprehensive in nature and are designed to measure the breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as to focus that knowledge on specific problems.

Students who take the doctoral screening examination ordinarily are not allowed to take more than nine courses before taking the examination. This limit is intended to ensure that students demonstrate basic competencies as early as possible in their doctoral training.

All students admitted to a doctoral program without a master’s degree are required to take the doctoral screening examination.

In a first sitting for this examination, students may be passed, passed with honors, passed at the master’s level (the terminal master’s), or failed. Students passed at the master’s level are given one further opportunity to pass at the doctoral level; students who fail are given a second opportunity to take the examination at the master’s level only.

Students who fail the doctoral screening examination, but who have been allowed to retake the examination, must do so at the next sitting. They can take up to 12 units per quarter until they have successfully completed the examination. Of these 12 units, only four may be a doctoral 200 or 400 level course; the remainder must be the 597 course. After satisfying the above requirements, students are eligible to take the following qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Written Qualifying Examination. The written qualifying examination is offered twice yearly, once in Fall Quarter and once in Spring Quarter. The examination tests the core knowledge of the division and emphasis the student has selected. The questions on the examination reflect a professional orientation. Students may be passed, passed with honors, or failed on this examination. Students who fail this examination are given a second opportunity to take the examination at the discretion of the student’s adviser and a third opportunity on a two-thirds majority of all divisional faculty voting on this issue. No fourth sitting for the examination is allowed. Students who fail the doctoral written qualifying examination, but who are allowed to retake it, should do so at the next scheduled sitting with consent of the divisional faculty.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. The oral examination is conducted by the student’s doctoral committee, which selects topics from education that are related to the student’s written dissertation proposal. On majority vote of the doctoral committee, the University Oral Qualifying Examination may be repeated once.

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 the doctoral program to the written and oral qualifying examinations: three to four years (nine to 12 quarters).

From admission to the doctoral program to the approval of the dissertation prospectus: three to four years (nine to 12 quarters).

From approval of dissertation prospectus to the university oral qualifying examination: same quarter.

A maximum of 21 quarters is permitted for completion of a doctoral degree.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student may be recommended for termination either by the Committee on Degrees, Admissions and Standards, or by the faculty of a division or program. The student’s adviser or the program head is given the opportunity to review and respond to a recommendation for termination from the Committee. In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination who fails a master’s performance or doctoral screening examination. A student may appeal a decision by the Committee to the dean of the school.

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