General Catalog 2023-24

To enter the Physiological Science major, students must complete Chemistry and Biochemistry 14A, 14B, and 14C, or 20A, 20B, and 30A, Life Sciences 7A, 7B, Mathematics 3A, 3B, and 3C, or 31A, 31B, and 32A, or Life Sciences 30A, 30B, and 40, or Statistics 13, and Physics 1A or 5A, with a minimum grade of C in each course and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better in all before fall quarter of their third year. Repetition of more than one of these nine preparation courses results in denial of admission to the major. After successful completion of the courses, students must contact the Undergraduate Advising Office to declare the major.

Transfer applicants to the Physiological Science major with 90 or more quarter units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one year of general biology with laboratory for majors, preferably equivalent to Life Sciences 7A, 7B, and 7C, one year of calculus, one year of general chemistry with laboratory for majors, and one semester of organic chemistry with laboratory. A second semester of organic chemistry or one year of calculus-based physics is strongly recommended but not required for admission.

Transfer credit for UCLA Extension coursework and for any departmental courses is subject to prior approval by the department; consult with the undergraduate counselor before enrolling in any courses for the major.

Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

For all preparation courses, students must complete each course with a grade of C or better. Repetition of more than one preparation course results in dismissal from the major. 

One 200-level graduate course may be applied toward the elective requirement with departmental approval. Courses 189HC, 191H, 192, 193, 195, 196, and graduate courses at the 300, 400, or 500 level may not be applied toward the elective requirement. 

Each required and elective course must be taken for a letter grade, and a C average must be maintained in all upper-division courses taken for the major. A grade of C or better is required in Physiological Science 107 and 111A to enroll in course 111B. If students fail to meet these requirements, they may be dismissed from the major. 

Students must have a 3.0 overall grade-point average (GPA) and a 3.2 GPA in the Life Sciences core curriculum. After completion of all requirements and with the recommendation of the faculty adviser, the undergraduate affairs committee confers departmental honors at graduation.