LIFE SCIENCES MAJORS

  • Biology                                                            (Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
  • Cognitive Science                                           (Department of Psychology)
  • Computational & Systems Biology          (Department of Computational and Systems Biology)
  • Ecology, Behavior and Evolution               (Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
  • Human Biology and Society (B.A., B.S.)         (Institute for Society and Genetics)
  • Physiological Science                                    (Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology)
  • Marine Biology                                                         (Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
  • Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics                                                       (Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics)
  • Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology  (Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology)
  • Neuroscience                                                  (Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program)
  • Psychobiology                                                (Department of Psychology)
  • Psychology (B.A.)                                              (Department of Psychology)

LIFE SCIENCES MINORS

DECIDING ON A MAJOR/MINOR 

While students may decide on a major in their first year, you have until the end of sophomore year to make your decision. Reach out to our departmental advisors to learn more about the particular majors you are interested in.

In these videos (linked below) departmental advisors and Life Sciences alumni provide you with some basic information about our majors/minors and answers to FAQs.

Computational & Systems Biology MAJOR

Systems Biology | Structural Biology | Mathematical Biology MINORS

 Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology MAJOR
Biology | Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution | Marine Biology MAJORS

Conservation Biology | Evolutionary Medicine MINORS

 Psychology, B.A. | Cognitive Science, B.S. | Psychobiology, B.S. MAJORS

Applied Developmental Psychology MINOR
Human Biology and Society MAJOR

Society and Genetics MINOR

 Neuroscience MAJOR

Neuroscience MINOR

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics MAJOR Biomedical Research MINOR

LS110: A FOUNDATIONAL COURSE FOR ALL LIFE SCIENCES STUDENTS 

Whether you start as a first-year or transfer student, LS 110: Career Exploration in the Life Sciences is a foundational class that provides you with important connections to make sure you are on the path to success at UCLA. We highly recommend that transfer students take this course in their first fall quarter. After fall quarter, this course is open to all our undergraduates. 

Course information for LS 110 

FOR PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS

While UCLA does not currently have a specific pre-health program, a majority of our entering students are self-designated “pre-health” or “pre-med.” For students pursuing careers in clinical health, we have resources and advisors available to help you. More information can be found on our Pre-Health Students page.