<p>hmm.. I was wondering if the economics department had a sample schedule for the four years in undergrad like they do in the engineering department? (I've searched and it looks like there isn't) if not.. what classes do you recommend I take in Fall? (planning on focusing on East Asia, specifically learn Japanese). Thanks!</p>
<p>I recommend you dont take any (at most 1) pre-major classes in your first quarter in college; it would probably be wise to do GEs or other stuff like EngComp3 to get a feel of what college studying is like. Your math background will come into play too: If you did well in Calc AB in high school, then try Math 31A. If you arent totally comfortable with your math background, do Math 1 (precalc). You'll take a math diagnostic test to determine your level of math preparedness.</p>
<p>I would do something like this:
Fall: EngComp3, GE, Math 1, maybe a fiat lux
Winter: Math 31A, GE, Econ 1, maybe a fiat lux
Spring: Math 31B, GE, Econ 2, maybe a fiat lux</p>
<p>If you choose to do summer, you can take an intensive language course in Japanese (Japan 8), which is equivalent to 3 quarters' worth of Japanese. Or you can do japan 1,2,3, during your 2nd year fall, winter, and spring.</p>
<p>i believe the engineering school is the only one that provides four-year plans for its students. makes sense, since there's really only a narrow path they can take to graduate in four years, and straying from it isn't advised.</p>
<p>for any other major, you can pretty much make your own schedule according to looser guidelines (getting pre-reqs done by a certain time, etc) and then choosing your upper divs. so it's not quite as set in stone as engineering xD</p>
<p>what's GE and fiat lux?</p>
<p>also, i was wondering does ucla have courses that were like AP courses in high school where there are more challenging material and workloads and would make it look good for grad school. thanks alot!</p>
<p>GE refers to the general education requirements you need to complete. Fiat Lux are freshmen seminars in various different areas. There only one unit. I seriously doubt there are classes that are like AP in college...that doesnt really make any sense to me.</p>
<p>but there IS the honors program right??? if i have a certain gpa in the 1st quarter, i can apply for honors in the second quarter???</p>
<p>I think it was a 3.5 you needed for honors, and then you have to attend some workshop about it before you can apply. Here's a website for it:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/honors/%5B/url%5D">http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/honors/</a></p>
<p>As for the 4 yr plan, you can talk to the econ counselor and she'll give you a sheet that has all the prereqs and info about the major, but it's up to you to plan accordingly. </p>
<p>And...if you ever plan to study abroad in Japan, some or rather most of the programs I've read about require that you take language classes before going abroad. Google UCLA eap and you should be able to find some more info. Just a heads up in case. ;D</p>
<p>Well, maybe the OP was referring to the the honors version of classes (only some have this option) like Math 31AH as opposed to regular Math 31A. There are also actual honors collegium classes.</p>
<p>I'm a bit confused about GE requirements for the College of L&S. It says that ten courses are required and that "GE-approved Writing II courses may fulfill an appropriate foundational area." Does that mean all ten courses I take must be writing II courses? or how does that work..? Thanks</p>
<p>It means some GE courses may also be Writing II. If you take a GE that is also a Writing II, you basically fulfill 2 requirements with 1 course.</p>
<p>heck no, all 10 courses don't have to be writing II courses! that would be... a prolonged and painful death xD</p>
<p>basically, you need 10 GE courses. and you need a writing II course. they're just saying what passerby already said- that you don't wind up taking 11 classes, because you can take a writing II class that fulfulls one of the GEs. phew.</p>
<p>Ah okay, thanks for clearing things up for me :)</p>