UCLA Non Impacted Major

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<p>Hey guys. I am a current sophomore at UCI thinking about applying to UCLA as either an Anthropology or American Lit and Culture Major (both are not impacted). I will be going to UCI in the fall and winter quarters, but not the spring because then I will be close to going over the unit cap (I'll have about 100 after the winter 2010 quarter) and I'd like to save tution/housing money and work close to home.</p>

<p>A couple of questions: on the transfer application, do I list major choices and if so how many? Is there a first choice, second choice, etc.</p>

<p>Also, I will not have all the pre reqs completed fully for either major. I have taken Intro to Socio Cultural Anthro during my freshman year and this upcoming fall I am taking a Applied Anthro course (a UCI 139). The are three other courses on the pre req list that I will not have completed. If admitted, I could definitely take one of the lower div requirements next summer so as not to delay my undergraduate career too much.</p>

<p>For American Lit and Culture, I will have all the pre reqs filled (due in large part to me being an English major at UCI and having completed Hum Core along with a couple English 20 series) except for any foreign language. </p>

<p>In short, because these majors are not impacted, is it required to have completed all pre reqs? How competitive are these non impacted majors? I am in CHP at UCI with a 3.533 GPA. My main reason for wanting to transfer to UCLA, besides prestige, is financial because I am from Westwood.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Finish at least two pre-reqs for Anthro, but of course the more the better!</p>

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<p>It’s always best to complete as many as you can. </p>

<p>From what I remember on the application you don’t get to list alternate majors. If you were at a CC and did TAP I think you would get that option. </p>

<p>I feel this thread is worthy of a bump. I got into UCLA as a poli sci major with a 4.0 but got rescinded due to my own shortcomings and bad timing. </p>

<p>Since I no longer have a 4.0 (high-unit science/lab class) I’m considering changing to a non-impacted major. I’m pretty concerned that even with a 3.8 or so getting in again as a poli sci major will be a serious challenge. </p>

<p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!</p>