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

Computational Medicine

School of Medicine

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Computational Medicine offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biomathematics, the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Clinical Research, and the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Data Science in Biomedicine.

Biomathematics

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The faculty director of the Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. (DSB) program is in charge of student advising and the overall academic management of the program. Students may arrange to meet with the faculty director to discuss any academic or personal concerns that arise during their studies. In the case of academic performance concerns, students may be asked to meet with the faculty director to discuss remediation.

Areas of Study

Data Science in Biomedicine

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. students must complete at least 9 courses and earn 36 units of 200-level course credit including five core courses (20-24 units). One course must be a capstone course (4-8 units), which includes a major project. In addition, students take additional electives of 200-level courses from the Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. course offerings, or courses from the Engineering MS Online program, data science focus area to reach the 36 unit and number of courses requirements.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following courses. Each course is four units, with the exception of DSB 220, which can be 4 to 8 units. (Students with a more substantial capstone project can take DSB 220 for 8 units.) Courses marked with an asterisk are capstone courses.

DSB 200 Foundations of Data Science
DSB 205 Machine Learning Applications in Biomedicine
DSB 206 Advanced Machine Learning Applications in Biomedicine
DSB 207 Data Science for Medical Imaging
DSB 218* Applied Data Science in Genomics and Biomedicine
DSB 219* Data Science Algorithms in Biomedicine
DSB 220* Data Science in Biomedicine Supervised Project

DSB 200 is offered in the fall quarter only. It is required as the first course in the program, unless the student can demonstrate comparable knowledge of the curriculum and qualify for a waiver. If DSB 200 is waived, the student must complete an additional elective course to satisfy the 36 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to core courses, students take four elective courses. Elective options include additional DSB 200-level courses including:

DSB 208 Recent Research in Machine Learning in Medicine
DSB 209 Recent Research in Data Science in Genomic Medicine

Students may take an additional core course as an elective, and may also take courses in the Engineering MS Online Program, Data Science focus area, as electives, including:

COM SCI 249 Current Topics in Data Structures
EC ENGR 205A Matrix Analysis for Scientists and Engineers
COM SCI 249 Big Data Analytics
EC ENGR 219 Large-Scale Data Mining: Models and Algorithms
COM SCI 260 Machine Learning Algorithms
EC ENGR 232E Large-Scale Social and Complex Networks: Design and Algorithms
COM SCI 262A Learning and Reasoning with Bayesian Networks
EC ENGR M214A Digital Speech Processing
EC ENGR 214B Advanced Topics in Speech Processing
COM SCI 264A Automated Reasoning: Theory and Applications

Teaching Experience

Not required. However, we expect students to be employed full-time in the biotech/pharma industry while enrolled in the master’s program.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The capstone plan requirement is fulfilled by successful completion of one capstone course, DSB 218, 219, or 220 with a grade of “B” or better. Students complete a project that is designed to provide an in-depth exposure to at least one major task they will be expected to fulfill in the workplace. The project must develop data science methods and techniques and apply them to a problem in medicine. The faculty member teaching the course will supervise the project to ensure that the students’ work and contribution adhere to the rigorous academic requirements of the program. Evaluation consists of a combination of a written and oral presentation based on individual and team effort if applicable.

Thesis Plan

None

Time-to-Degree

The program is designed to be part-time, and most students will take no more than one course per quarter and will complete the program in 9 quarters. We expect half of the students to take a course in the summer quarter, and half to only take courses in the fall, winter and spring quarters. The student must complete the degree within four years plus one quarter.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.S. in Data Science in Biomedicine	9-12	9-12	17

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Computational Medicine

School of Medicine

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Computational Medicine offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biomathematics, the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Clinical Research, and the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Data Science in Biomedicine.

Biomathematics

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The faculty director of the Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. (DSB) program is in charge of student advising and the overall academic management of the program. Students may arrange to meet with the faculty director to discuss any academic or personal concerns that arise during their studies. In the case of academic performance concerns, students may be asked to meet with the faculty director to discuss remediation.

Areas of Study

Data Science in Biomedicine

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. students must complete at least 9 courses and earn 36 units of 200-level course credit including five core courses (20-24 units). One course must be a capstone course (4-8 units), which includes a major project. In addition, students take additional electives of 200-level courses from the Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. course offerings, or courses from the Engineering MS Online program, data science focus area to reach the 36 unit and number of courses requirements.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following courses. Each course is four units, with the exception of DSB 220, which can be 4 to 8 units. (Students with a more substantial capstone project can take DSB 220 for 8 units.) Courses marked with an asterisk are capstone courses.

DSB 200 Foundations of Data Science
DSB 205 Machine Learning Applications in Biomedicine
DSB 206 Advanced Machine Learning Applications in Biomedicine
DSB 207 Data Science for Medical Imaging
DSB 218* Applied Data Science in Genomics and Biomedicine
DSB 219* Data Science Algorithms in Biomedicine
DSB 220* Data Science in Biomedicine Supervised Project

DSB 200 is offered in the fall quarter only. It is required as the first course in the program, unless the student can demonstrate comparable knowledge of the curriculum and qualify for a waiver. If DSB 200 is waived, the student must complete an additional elective course to satisfy the 36 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to core courses, students take four elective courses. Elective options include additional DSB 200-level courses including:

DSB 208 Recent Research in Machine Learning in Medicine
DSB 209 Recent Research in Data Science in Genomic Medicine

Students may take an additional core course as an elective, and may also take courses in the Engineering MS Online Program, Data Science focus area, as electives, including:

COM SCI 249 Current Topics in Data Structures
EC ENGR 205A Matrix Analysis for Scientists and Engineers
COM SCI 249 Big Data Analytics
EC ENGR 219 Large-Scale Data Mining: Models and Algorithms
COM SCI 260 Machine Learning Algorithms
EC ENGR 232E Large-Scale Social and Complex Networks: Design and Algorithms
COM SCI 262A Learning and Reasoning with Bayesian Networks
EC ENGR M214A Digital Speech Processing
EC ENGR 214B Advanced Topics in Speech Processing
COM SCI 264A Automated Reasoning: Theory and Applications

Teaching Experience

Not required. However, we expect students to be employed full-time in the biotech/pharma industry while enrolled in the master’s program.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The capstone plan requirement is fulfilled by successful completion of one capstone course, DSB 218, 219, or 220 with a grade of “B” or better. Students complete a project that is designed to provide an in-depth exposure to at least one major task they will be expected to fulfill in the workplace. The project must develop data science methods and techniques and apply them to a problem in medicine. The faculty member teaching the course will supervise the project to ensure that the students’ work and contribution adhere to the rigorous academic requirements of the program. Evaluation consists of a combination of a written and oral presentation based on individual and team effort if applicable.

Thesis Plan

None

Time-to-Degree

The program is designed to be part-time, and most students will take no more than one course per quarter and will complete the program in 9 quarters. We expect half of the students to take a course in the summer quarter, and half to only take courses in the fall, winter and spring quarters. The student must complete the degree within four years plus one quarter.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.S. in Data Science in Biomedicine	9-12	9-12	17

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

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

Computational Medicine

School of Medicine

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Computational Medicine offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biomathematics, the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Clinical Research, and the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Data Science in Biomedicine.

Biomathematics

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Advising

The faculty director of the Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. (DSB) program is in charge of student advising and the overall academic management of the program. Students may arrange to meet with the faculty director to discuss any academic or personal concerns that arise during their studies. In the case of academic performance concerns, students may be asked to meet with the faculty director to discuss remediation.

Areas of Study

Data Science in Biomedicine

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. students must complete at least 9 courses and earn 36 units of 200-level course credit including five core courses (20-24 units). One course must be a capstone course (4-8 units), which includes a major project. In addition, students take additional electives of 200-level courses from the Data Science in Biomedicine M.S. course offerings, or courses from the Engineering MS Online program, data science focus area to reach the 36 unit and number of courses requirements.

Core Courses

The core consists of the following courses. Each course is four units, with the exception of DSB 220, which can be 4 to 8 units. (Students with a more substantial capstone project can take DSB 220 for 8 units.) Courses marked with an asterisk are capstone courses.

DSB 200 Foundations of Data Science
DSB 205 Machine Learning Applications in Biomedicine
DSB 206 Advanced Machine Learning Applications in Biomedicine
DSB 207 Data Science for Medical Imaging
DSB 218* Applied Data Science in Genomics and Biomedicine
DSB 219* Data Science Algorithms in Biomedicine
DSB 220* Data Science in Biomedicine Supervised Project

DSB 200 is offered in the fall quarter only. It is required as the first course in the program, unless the student can demonstrate comparable knowledge of the curriculum and qualify for a waiver. If DSB 200 is waived, the student must complete an additional elective course to satisfy the 36 unit requirement.

Elective Courses

In addition to core courses, students take four elective courses. Elective options include additional DSB 200-level courses including:

DSB 208 Recent Research in Machine Learning in Medicine
DSB 209 Recent Research in Data Science in Genomic Medicine

Students may take an additional core course as an elective, and may also take courses in the Engineering MS Online Program, Data Science focus area, as electives, including:

COM SCI 249 Current Topics in Data Structures
EC ENGR 205A Matrix Analysis for Scientists and Engineers
COM SCI 249 Big Data Analytics
EC ENGR 219 Large-Scale Data Mining: Models and Algorithms
COM SCI 260 Machine Learning Algorithms
EC ENGR 232E Large-Scale Social and Complex Networks: Design and Algorithms
COM SCI 262A Learning and Reasoning with Bayesian Networks
EC ENGR M214A Digital Speech Processing
EC ENGR 214B Advanced Topics in Speech Processing
COM SCI 264A Automated Reasoning: Theory and Applications

Teaching Experience

Not required. However, we expect students to be employed full-time in the biotech/pharma industry while enrolled in the master’s program.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The capstone plan requirement is fulfilled by successful completion of one capstone course, DSB 218, 219, or 220 with a grade of “B” or better. Students complete a project that is designed to provide an in-depth exposure to at least one major task they will be expected to fulfill in the workplace. The project must develop data science methods and techniques and apply them to a problem in medicine. The faculty member teaching the course will supervise the project to ensure that the students’ work and contribution adhere to the rigorous academic requirements of the program. Evaluation consists of a combination of a written and oral presentation based on individual and team effort if applicable.

Thesis Plan

None

Time-to-Degree

The program is designed to be part-time, and most students will take no more than one course per quarter and will complete the program in 9 quarters. We expect half of the students to take a course in the summer quarter, and half to only take courses in the fall, winter and spring quarters. The student must complete the degree within four years plus one quarter.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
M.S. in Data Science in Biomedicine	9-12	9-12	17

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

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

Chemistry and Biochemistry

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Chemistry, the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology, and Master of Applied Chemical Sciences (M.A.C.S.)

Admissions Requirements

Master of Applied Chemical Sciences

Advising

The MACS Program Director, Faculty Advisors and Research Advisors will support and advise the students in the MACS program. During Year 2, the students will individually meet with the research advisor at least once per month to discuss their research progress. Additionally, the students are required to meet with the assigned MACS faculty advisor and the research advisor at least once per quarter to discuss their progress.

Areas of Study

Materials chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The program consists of at least 72 units (18 courses) of graduate (200-series) level coursework. Within this overall requirement, students are required to take the following core courses: APP CHM 201A/B, C202, C204, 205A/B (each taken twice) and 208A/B/C, 209 (taken twice). The following courses are also required for each track:

Medicinal Track: APP CHM 203, APP CHM C206

Materials Track: APP CHM C207, CHEM 285

In addition, depending on the selected track, students must enroll in 12 units (3-6 courses) of graduate level coursework from seminar or courses offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or Materials Science. The electives to be taken will depend on a particular student’s interest and must be approved by the MACS Program Director.

The list of approved electives includes but is not limited to:

Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM) 266, C273, C280, C243. C265, 263, 256V, 278, 247, and 228.
Bioengineering (BIOENGR) C204 and 271.
Materials Science and Engineering (MATSCI) 223 and 270

Alternatively, students may apply up to 12 units of APP CHM 596 toward total degree requirements in lieu of electives. Other elective courses not listed above and the application of APP CHM 596 toward degree requirements must be approved by the MACS Program Director

Independent Study (1.0 unit): International students that have been offered a summer internship position are required to take a one-unit of APP CHM 596 to meet CPT eligibility.

Sample Degree Program

Year 1	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	APP CHM 201A APP CHM C204 APP CHM 205A	APP CHM 201B APP CHM 209	APP CHM C202 APP CHM 205B
Medicinal track	Elective	APP CHM 203	APP CHM 206
Materials track	Elective	APP CHM C207	CHEM 285

 

Year 2	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	APP CHM 208A APP CHM 205A	APP CHM 208B APP CHM 209	APP CHM 208C APP CHM 205B
Medicinal track	Elective	Elective	Elective
Materials track	Elective	Elective	Elective

Teaching Experience

Not required. Students who serve as teaching assistants must enroll in only one quarter of APP CHM 495 and receive a passing grade. The students can enroll in APP CHM 495 either during the quarter when the teaching appointment begins or prior the start date. The APP CHM 495 course is only offering in the Fall quarter and is not applicable toward degree requirements.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of APP CHM 208A/B/C. The course will occur starting in the Fall until the end of Spring of the second year (three quarters, hence the sequence APP CHM 208A/B/C) and consists of hands-on research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or in partnership with a MACS-related company. During the last week of spring quarter of the second year or whenever the annual symposium is scheduled, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral examination.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, the normal progress is six academic quarters (two academic calendar years). Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation is three years (9 quarters).

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

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

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

Chemistry and Biochemistry

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Chemistry, the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology, and Master of Applied Chemical Sciences (M.A.C.S.)

Admissions Requirements

Master of Applied Chemical Sciences

Advising

The MACS Program Director, Faculty Advisors and Research Advisors will support and advise the students in the MACS program. During Year 2, the students will individually meet with the research advisor at least once per month to discuss their research progress. Additionally, the students are required to meet with the assigned MACS faculty advisor and the research advisor at least once per quarter to discuss their research progress.

Areas of Study

Materials chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The program consists of at least 72 units (18 courses) of graduate (200-series) level coursework. Within this overall requirement, students are required to take the following core courses: APP CHM 201A/B, C202, C204 (1^st year), and 208A/B/C (2^nd year), 205A/B, 209 (taken the 1^st and the 2^nd year). The following courses are also required for each track:

Medicinal Track: APP CHM 203, CHEM 241B

Materials Track: APP CHM C207, CHEM C285

In addition, depending on the selected track, students must enroll in 12 units (3-6 courses) of graduate level coursework from seminar or courses offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science. The electives to be taken will depend on a particular student’s interest and must be approved by the MACS Program Director.

The list of approved electives includes but is not limited to:

Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM) 266, C273, C280, CM205A, C207, 236, 243A, 244B Chemical Engineering (CH ENGR) CM214, C216, 270R

Materials Science and Engineering (MATSCI) 223, 270, 252, CM263, C211, 246D, 248, 251

Alternatively, students may apply up to 4 units of APP CHM 596 toward total degree requirements in lieu of electives. Other elective courses not listed above and the application of APP CHM 596 toward degree requirements must be approved by the MACS Program Director.

Independent Study (1.0 unit): International students that have been offered a summer internship position are required to take a one-unit of APP CHM 596 to meet CPT eligibility.

Sample Degree Program

Year 1	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	APP CHM 201A APP CHM 201B APP CHM C204 APP CHM 205A	APP CHM 209	APP CHM C202 APP CHM 205B
Medicinal track	Elective	APP CHM 203	APP CHM 206
Materials track	Elective	APP CHM C207	CHEM 285

 

Year 2	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	APP CHM 208A APP CHM 205A	APP CHM 208B APP CHM 209	APP CHM 208C APP CHM 205B
Medicinal track	Elective	Elective	Elective
Materials track	Elective	Elective	Elective

Teaching Experience

Not required. Students who serve as teaching assistants must enroll in only one quarter of APP CHM 495 and receive a passing grade. The students can enroll in APP CHM 495 either during the quarter when the teaching appointment begins or prior the start date. The APP CHM 495 course is only offering in the Fall quarter and is not applicable toward degree requirements.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of APP CHM 208A/B/C. The course will occur starting in the Fall until the end of Spring of the second year (three quarters, hence the sequence APP CHM 208A/B/C) and consists of hands-on research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or in partnership with a MACS-related company. During the last week of spring quarter of the second year or whenever the annual symposium is scheduled, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral examination.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, the normal progress is six academic quarters (two academic calendar years). Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation is three years (9 quarters).

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

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Chemistry and Biochemistry

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Chemistry, the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology, and Master of Applied Chemical Sciences (M.A.C.S.)

Admissions Requirements

Master of Applied Chemical Sciences

Advising

The MACS Program Director, Faculty Advisors and Research Advisors will support and advise the students in the MACS program. During Year 2, the students will individually meet with the research advisor at least once per month to discuss their research progress. Additionally, the students are required to meet with the assigned MACS faculty advisor at least once per quarter to discuss their progress

Areas of Study

Materials chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The program consists of at least 72 units (17 courses) of graduate (200-series) level coursework. Within this overall requirement, students are required to take the following core courses: APP CHM 201A/B, 202, 204, 205A/B and 208A/B/C. The following courses are also required for each track:

Medicinal Track: APP CHM 203, 206

Materials Track: APP CHM 207, CHEM 285L

In addition, depending on the selected track, students must enroll in 18 units (4-6 courses) of graduate level coursework from seminar or courses offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or Materials Science. The electives to be taken will depend on a particular student’s interest and must be approved by the MACS Program Director.

The list of approved electives includes but is not limited to:

Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM) 266, C273, C280, C243. C265, 263, 256V, 278, 247, and 228.
Bioengineering (BIOENGR) C204 and 271.
Materials Science and Engineering (MATSCI) 223 and 270

Other elective courses not listed above must be approved by the MACS Program Director.

Sample Degree Program

Year 1	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	APP CHM 201A, APP CHM 204, APP CHM 205A	APP CHM 201B	APP CHM 205B, APP CHM 202
Medicinal track	Elective	APP CHM 203	APP CHM 206
Materials track	Elective	APP CHM 207	CHEM 285L

 

Year 2	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	APP CHM 205A, APP CHM 208A	APP CHM 205B, APP CHM 208B	APP CHM 208C
Medicinal track	Elective	Elective	Elective
Materials track	Elective	Elective	Elective

Teaching Experience

Not required. Students who serve as teaching assistants must enroll in and receive a grade of S for Chemistry and Biochemistry 495 and 375 for each quarter they teach in order to continue teaching.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of APP CHM 208A/B/C. The course will occur starting in the Fall until the end of Spring of the second year (three quarters, hence the sequence APP CHM 208A/B/C) and consists of hands-on research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or in partnership with a MACS-related company. During the last week of spring quarter of the second year or whenever the annual symposium is scheduled, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral exam.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, the normal progress is six academic quarters (two academic calendar years). Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation, including leaves of absence, is three years (9 quarters).

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

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Chemistry and Biochemistry

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Chemistry, the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology, and Master of Applied Chemical Sciences (M.A.C.S.)

Admissions Requirements

Master of Applied Chemical Sciences

Advising

The MACS Program Director and Faculty Advisors will advise students in the MACS program.

Areas of Study

Materials chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The program consists of at least 72.0 units. Students are required to take the following core courses: MACS 201A/B, 202, 203, 204A/B, 207A/B/C.

The track-specific courses will be required, including either MACS 205 or MACS 206. Other track-specific courses include CHEM 244L, CHEM 285L, CHEM 244B, CHEM 256, CHEM 280, and CHEM 281. These include two laboratory courses (CHEM 244L and CHEM 285L), which will be taught on the weekends for MACS students with their lecture components taught concurrently with the existing courses during the week. In addition, students will be allowed to enroll in various seminar classes offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The remaining electives to be taken will depend on a particular student’s interest, as it evolves through the program. A list of electives appropriate for the MACS students will be compiled and a committee will be formed to advise students in their selection. The electives can be chosen among a range of relevant courses offered by the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or Materials Science.

Sample Degree Program

Year 1	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	MACS 201A, MACS 202	MACS 201B, MACS 203, MACS 204A	MACS 204B
Medicinal track	CHEM 244L	CHEM 244B or CHEM 156	MACS 205, CHEM 248 or CHEM 268, and elective
Materials track	CHEM 285L	CHEM 281 or elective	MACS 206, CHEM 280 or elective, and CHEM 228 or CHEM 278

Teaching Experience

Not required. Students who serve as teaching assistants must enroll in and receive a grade of S for Chemistry and Biochemistry 375 for each quarter they teach in order to continue teaching.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of MACS 207A/B/C. The course will occur starting in the Fall until the end of Spring of the second year (three quarters, hence the sequence MACS 207A/B/C) and consists of hands on research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or in partnership with a MACS-related company. During the last week of spring quarter of the second year or whenever the annual symposium is scheduled, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral exam. .

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, the normal progress is six academic quarters (two academic calendar years). Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation, including leaves of absence, is three years (9 quarters).

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

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Chemistry and Biochemistry

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Chemistry, the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology, and Master of Applied Chemical Sciences (M.A.C.S.)

Admissions Requirements

Master of Applied Chemical Sciences

Advising

The MACS Program Director and Faculty Advisors will advise students in the MACS program.

Areas of Study

Materials chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The program consists of at least 72.0 units. Students are required to take the following core courses: MACS 201A/B, 202, 203, 204A/B, 207A/B/C.

The track-specific courses will be required, including either MACS 205 or MACS 206. Other track-specific courses include CHEM 244L, CHEM 285L, CHEM 244B, CHEM 256, CHEM 280, and CHEM 281. These include two laboratory courses (CHEM 244L and CHEM 285L), which will be taught on the weekends for MACS students with their lecture components taught concurrently with the existing courses during the week. In addition, students will be allowed to enroll in various seminar classes offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The remaining electives to be taken will depend on a particular student’s interest, as it evolves through the program. A list of electives appropriate for the MACS students will be compiled and a committee will be formed to advise students in their selection. The electives can be chosen among a range of relevant courses offered by the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or Materials Science.

Sample Degree Program

Year 1	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
Both tracks	MACS 201A, MACS 202	MACS 201B, MACS 203, MACS 204A	MACS 204B
Medicinal track	CHEM 244L	CHEM 244B or CHEM 156	MACS 205, CHEM 248 or CHEM 268, and elective
Materials track	CHEM 285L	CHEM 281 or elective	MACS 206, CHEM 280 or elective, and CHEM 228 or CHEM 278

Teaching Experience

Not required. Students who serve as teaching assistants must enroll in and receive a grade of S for Chemistry and Biochemistry 375 for each quarter they teach in order to continue teaching.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of MACS 207A/B/C. The course will occur starting in the Fall until the end of Spring of the second year (three quarters, hence the sequence MACS 207A/B/C) and consists of hands on research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or in partnership with a MACS-related company. During the last week of spring quarter of the second year or whenever the annual symposium is scheduled, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral exam. .

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, the normal progress is six academic quarters (two academic calendar years). Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation, including leaves of absence, is three years (9 quarters).

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

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

Admissions Requirements

Master of Quantum Science and Technology

Advising

The Academic Program Director and faculty director will advise students in the program.

Areas of Study

Quantum science and technology

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The UCLA QST program is a one-year, full-time program that consists of nine courses (36 units), an internship, and a capstone presentation on the internship. The program is centered around hands-on research through three laboratory classes (QST 410-412), which introduce the students to the topics and technology of the field. These classes are completed with three theory classes (Physics 245, QST 402-403, which are crafted to bring students from diverse backgrounds to a working knowledge of QST topics. The students will also take two classes in programming quantum computers (CS 238 – 239) to prepare them for the workforce as well as once elective already taught in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Engineering, or Computer Science.

The list of approved electives is: PHYSICS 117, 118, 123, 213ABC, 140AB, 241ABC, 221ABC; CHEM 115AB, 215AB, 219S, 219V; COM SCI 161; EC ENGR 100, 110, 110H, 110L, 111L, 113, 115ABC, 115AL, 121B, M146, M153, 163A, 163C, 170A, 170B, 163DA

Sample study plan:

Fall Quarter
Physics 245 : Introduction to Quantum Computing (4 units)
CS 238: Quantum Programming (4 units)
QST 410: Lab Module 1 (4 units)*

Winter Quarter
QST 402: Introduction to Quantum Information (4 units)
CS 239: Quantum Algorithms (4 units)
QST 411: Lab Module 2 (4 units)*

Spring Quarter
QST 403: Theory of Quantum Devices (4 units)
Elective (4 units)
QST 412: Lab Module 3 (4 units)*

*The Lab Modules do not need to be taken in order and will be taught simultaneously.

Summer
QST 597: Research preparation for Oral Exam

Teaching Experience

Not required

Field Experience

Not required

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of QST 597.  This class will occur during Summer Session A—10 weeks and consist of a 9-week research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or through an improved internship at a QST-related company. During the last week of the Summer Session A—10 weeks, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral exam.

Thesis Plan

None

Time-to-Degree

From admission to award of degree: one calendar year (September-August)

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MQST	4	4	8

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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

Admissions Requirements

Master of Quantum Science and Technology

Advising

The Academic Program Director and faculty director will advise students in the program.

Areas of Study

Quantum science and technology

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The UCLA QST program is a one-year, full-time program that consists of nine courses (36 units), an internship, and a capstone presentation on the internship. The program is centered around hands-on research through three laboratory classes (QST 210-212), which introduce the students to the topics and technology of the field. These classes are completed with three theory classes (QST 201-203, which are crafted to bring students from diverse backgrounds to a working knowledge of QST topics. The students will also take two classes in programming quantum computers (QST 205-206) to prepare them for the workforce as well as once elective already taught in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Engineering, or Computer Science.

The list of approved electives is: PHYSICS 117, 118, 123, 213ABC, 140AB, 241ABC, 221ABC; CHEM 115AB, 215AB, 219S, 219V; COM SCI 161; EC ENGR 100, 110, 110H, 110L, 111L, 113, 115ABC, 115AL, 121B, M146, M153, 163A, 163C, 170A, 170B, 163DA

Sample study plan

Fall Quarter
QST 201: Introduction to Quantum Computing (4 units)
QST 205: Quantum Programming (4 units)
QST 210: Lab Module 1 (4 units)*

Winter Quarter
QST 202: Introduction to Quantum Information (4 units)
QST 206: Quantum Algorithms (4 units)
QST 211: Lab Module 2 (4 units)*

Spring Quarter

QST 203: Theory of Quantum Devices (4 units)
Elective (4 units)
QST 212: Lab Module 3 (4 units)*

*The Lab Modules do not need to be taken in order and will be taught simultaneously.

Summer
QST 597: Research preparation for Oral Exam

Teaching Experience

Not required

Field Experience

Not required

Capstone Plan

The requirement is met by the completion of QST 597.  This class will occur during Summer Session A—10 weeks and consist of a 9-week research experience. Students will either perform research in the group of a UCLA professor or through an improved internship at a QST-related company. During the last week of the Summer Session A—10 weeks, the students will present their research and be examined via an oral exam.

Thesis Plan

None

Time-to-Degree

From admission to award of degree: one calendar year (September-August)

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MQST	4	4	8

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

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