Internal Transfers UCLA

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>So I understand that there are multiple schools within a school, like UCLA has Arts and Science, Business, Med, etc. I was wondering, how difficult is it to transfer from those schools? For example, I applied to do history and ended up hating it, and want to go to business, is that possible and what is the process? </p>

<p>What is the difference between switching colleges internally, and switching majors? Lots of people keep telling me that you can switch majors really easy, but I assume that means switching majors within the specific school you are in.</p>

<p>Also, is it true that its harder to apply to one college than the other? I mean, it seems obvious that the medical and business college in UCLA would be extremely competitive, and high schoolers would just take the easy route into UCLA by taking an easy major and switching to a more competitive school. </p>

<p>I'm just curious because I've always thought that when you get into college, you can change majors easily.</p>

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<p>The business and medical schools are professional schools. You can’t switch into them as an undergraduate. You apply to those schools AFTER graduating UCLA with a bachelor’s. There are 5 schools for undergraduates: Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Film, and Nursing. Switching majors within a school at UCLA is easy, but switching into a major in another school is more difficult. Not impossible, but just more challenging. It’s also important to know that UCLA does not have a business major.</p>

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Sometimes true, sometimes not. Go to the majors you are considering and see what it takes to enter. For some it is nothing more than filling out a form. Others, such as Econ, have a list of classes you must take in order to be considered and a GPA that you must achieve.

Yes, that is true. Some colleges, BTW, admit without regard to major and others take major into account.</p>