Transfer to UCLA as Global Studies

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am currently trying to transfer out to UCLA as a global studies major; however, I am wondering if there is anyone at UCLA who is in the program that can give me any advice or tips? It is an impacted major in my opinion, and I am not in T.A.P which means I can't declare a second-choice major. Thus, I only have one shot. </p>

<p>Here is what I have so far:</p>

<p>Year: 3
Cumulative G.P.A: 4.0
Prerequisites: All will be completed by this fall, but my last foreign language class will be completed in the spring of 2012.
IGETC: Completed
Units: Approximately 70 units will be completed by the end of this year.
E.C: Served as the V.P for the Health Promotion Club in the Fall of 2010 and currently serving as the president. In addition, I once worked as a traveling photographer for 6 months during the second semester of 2010. </p>

<p>Here are the requirements for the major which I have followed:
Transfer</a> Major Prep - Global Studies - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions</p>

<p>And here is the profile of admitted transfer students:
Profile</a> of Admitted Transfer Students by Major, Fall 2010 - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions</p>

<p>I sincerely thank you for your time and your responses!</p>

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<p>Hey! I’m in GS and hopefully I can help you out a bit.</p>

<p>Firstly, with a 4.0 GPA and your profile, you’re in. You have nothing to worry about.</p>

<p>Secondly, if you’re at all worried about getting in–though I’m sure you will–you can always switch into GS after you transfer to UCLA. If you’ve completed your pre-reqs before you’ve been admitted (i.e. at your current college), it’s doable (with most majors really, with some exceptions, but that’s another story). Counselors say you cannot do this. They are liars, for the most part.</p>

<p>Thirdly, you must know that you enter as a pre-GS, which means that you have to earn a B+ in Global Studies 1 during your first quarter at UCLA to officially declare the major. The GS homepage says that you must earn a B, but they fail to note that this requirement is different for transfer students. Also, the class is pretty difficult, albeit it is an intro course. It’s extremely comprehensive. Don’t get me wrong–the material is interesting. But you must stay on your A-game. Literally.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I was looking into their Global Studies too. I really want to go to UCLA but my 3.09 → 3.3 GPA seems to be a little short… even with TAP.</p>

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<p>^that’s why they have alternate majors. it’s very important you choose your alt wisely if your gpa is in question.</p>

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Did you end up getting into UCLA for Global Studies?

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Global Studies is my first choice, but i got admitted for my second choice (Geography), but I’m going to try and change my major to my first choice