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Featured Undergraduate Stories
May 14, 2026
Undergraduate Research Week 2026 – “Bruin Research Powers Progress” panelists’ research and why it matters
When was the last time you changed your mind about someone because of a word used to describe them? Have
February 23, 2026
Celebrating Olympic figure skating champion and Life Sciences student Alysa Liu
Last week, Bruin Alysa Liu, a psychology major, delighted us all with her stunning performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina
February 20, 2026
Meet Three Bunche Fellows – Rising Changemakers and Scholars of Black Life
As we observe Black History Month 2026, we spotlight three Life Sciences majors–rising young scholars who dedicated themselves to timely
Majoring in Life Sciences
The UCLA Division of Life Sciences offers 13 majors, spanning a wide range of disciplines– from psychology, physiology, molecular biology and immunology, to ecology, computational and systems biology, and human biology and society. [Click here to see the full list of our majors and minors.]
The process and requirements for entering a Life Sciences major depends on the particular major. For example, some majors require students to declare themselves “pre-majors.”
Departmental advisors can provide students with tailored information about getting into a particular major, as well as required coursework, possibilities for research, and potential career trajectories for students in that major. Incoming first-year students should meet with departmental academic advisors associated with the majors they want to pursue.
Introduction to Life Sciences’ majors (links to videos)
Pre-Health Students
A majority of our incoming students are self-designated “pre-health”, which means they are on a path to fulfilling curricular requirements which will allow them to apply to specific professional schools. While the campus does not have a designated pre-health or pre-med program, academic advisors and campus resources are available to help our students along their pre-health journey. More information can be found on our Pre-Health page.