Afro-American Studies Afro-American Studies B.A. Afro-American Studies M.A.

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1 Interdepartmental Degree Programs Program African Studies African Studies African Studies M.A. u/idps/africanstudies/ Afro-American Studies du/ The African Studies minor is designed "for students who plan to live and work in Africa, are interested in government and public service careers involving African affairs and/or plan to pursue graduate work in one of the social sciences or in African Languages with a primary concentration in the field of African Studies." The African Studies M.A. provides students "an opportunity to engage in intensive study and research on Africa on an interdisciplinary basis." Afro-American Studies Afro-American Studies B.A. Afro-American Studies M.A. The Afro-American Studies Minor is "designed for students who wish to augment their major program of study with a group of related courses from various disciplines germane to Afro-American Studies." The Afro-American Studies B.A. The Afro-American Studies M.A. "is offers students "the opportunity to international in scope and focuses study the origins, experiences, and on African origin cultures in the conditions of people of African United States, the Caribbean, and descent." Central and South America. [...] The program provides a theoretical base of knowledge, exposure to methods of research, and a context for analyzing and interpreting the African diasporic experience." American Indian American Indian Studies American Indian Studies B.A. American Indian Studies M.A. Studies The American Indian Studies minor The American Indian Studies "provides a general introduction for B.A.provides "a general The American Indian Studies M.A. exposes students to Indian-related students in American Indian studies." introduction for students in American Indian studies, ethnic studies, and the traditional disciplines or careers in research, research in a number of different disciplines enabling them need to teach Native American studies or to serve in an administrative capacity administration, public service, and in Indian programs or community service related to organizations." American Indian communities." Archaeology Archaeology M.A. Archaeology Ph.D. g.php The Archaeology M.A. "trains scholars in archaeology for university-level teaching and The Archaeology Ph.D. "trains scholars in archaeology for university-level teaching and

2 Biomedical Biomedical Engineering M.S. Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Engineering The Biomedical Engineering M.S. The Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. "integrates engineering, biology, and "integrates engineering, biology, medicine for the purpose of improving human health" with "computational approaches that and medicine for the purpose of improving human health" with "computational approaches that together poise this field for gaining a together poise this field for gaining more quantitative and integrative understanding of the human body and disease." a more quantitative and integrative understanding of the human body and disease." Biomedical Physics Biomedical Physics M.S. Biomedical Physics Ph.D. The Biomedical Physics Ph.D. "develops research scientists who are well versed in physics, engineering, biology, mathematics and computer science, and who understand the application of these disciplines to the instruments and techniques used in the fields of medical and biological imaging as well as therapeutic medical physics and radiation biology." The Biomedical Physics Ph.D. "develops research scientists who are well versed in physics, engineering, biology, mathematics and computer science, and who understand the application of these disciplines to the instruments and techniques used in the fields of medical and biological imaging as well as therapeutic medical physics and radiation biology." Chemistry/Materials Science Chemistry/Materials Science B.S. Civic Engagement Civil Engagement "The Civic Engagement minor is ccl/civic_engagement_mi designed to provide students with a nor.htm core analytical and theoretical framework for community building, governance, and the use of civic resources." The Chemistry/Materials Science B.S. provides students with "a strong background in chemistry as well as explore the properties and applications of engineering materials."

3 Computational and Systems Biology Computational and Systems Biology B.S. The Computational and Systems Biology B.S. is designed for "students interested in interdisciplinary activities in life sciences, behavioral sciences, and the computational, control, communication and information branches of engineering and computer sciences. Primary emphasis is on integrative computational and systems biology studies." Disability Studies Disability Studies no website yet, begins Fall 2007 The Disability Studies minor explores the "issues of the individual, society and culture" through the lens of disabilities. East Asian Studies East Asian Studies B.A. East Asian Studies M.A. u/idps/eastasia/ Environmental Science and Engineering The East Asian Studies B.A. gives "students a broad, comprehensive perspective on East Asian societies and cultures." The East Asian Studies M.A. enables "students to develop a broad understanding of an individual East Asian culture or to engage in comparative study of two or more East Asian cultures." Environmental and Science Engineering D. Env. The Environmental and Science Engineering D. Env provides students with the "scientific, engineering, and policy skills to translate collective resolve and resources into effective

4 European Studies European Studies B.A. u/idps/euro/ The European Studies B.A. equips students "with the appreciation of the richness of European cultures, societies, and languages that are fundamental to understanding Europe, as well as other parts of the world." Gerontology Gerontology gerontol.bol.ucla.edu/ The Gerontology minor studies "the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging" and its effects on environmental, economic, political, and medical concerns and endeavors well into the twenty-first century." Global Studies Global Studies Global Studies B.A. u/idps/globalstudies/ The Global Studies minor "teaches students about the fundamental dynamics of globalization and offers them a multidisciplinary curriculum in the humanities and social sciences through which they can explore the complex and multifaceted interconnections that characterize the contemporary world." The Global Studies B.A. provides students "with a rigorous interdisciplinary education in the principal issues confronting today's globalized world as well its historical antecedents." History/Art History mnet/arthist/home.html History/Art History B.A. The History/Art History B.A. "provides a humanistic and intellectual foundation for the historian through courses in history and theory. The undergraduate curriculum attempts to help students understand the visual arts in their contexts."

5 Human Complex Human Complex Systems Systems hcs.ucla.edu/ The Human Complex Systems minor "studies social science from an interdisciplinary perspective using interactive technology." Indo-European Studies s/home.html International Development Studies International Development Studies B.A. Indo-European Studies Ph.D. The Indo-European Studies Ph.D. "focuses on Indo-European linguistics, and on specialized language study in individual languages and language areas; the program also aims to provide an integrated understanding of Indo- European culture, based on comparative linguistics, archaeology, social structure, religion, mythology, and poetics." u/idps/ids/ The interdisciplinary approach of the International Development Studies B.A. "enables students to address urgent global issues from several different academic perspectives. [...]While encouraging the acquisition of theoretical and conceptual knowledge, the program is equally concerned with their practical application to global realities."

6 Islamic Studies Islamic Studies M.A. Islamic Studies Ph.D. u/idps/islamicstudies/ Labor and Workplace Labor and Workplace Studies Studies The Labor and Workplace Studies ams/minor.html minor offers "an opportunity to learn about the workplace and the social, political, and economic forces that influence it. The minor emphasizes the institutions of the labor market, public policy, employment relations, unions, and working class movements. It also explores issues of race, class, and gender in the workplace." The Islamic Studies M.A. "encompasses the broadest cultural concerns in the study of Islamic civilizations. The program's interdisciplinary approach requires students to design a unique course of study integrating different disciplines and methodologies and one or more languages to achieve historical depth and geographic breadth." The Islamic Studies Ph.D. "encompasses the broadest cultural concerns in the study of Islamic civilizations. The program's interdisciplinary approach requires students to design a unique course of study integrating different disciplines and methodologies and one or more languages to achieve historical depth and geographic breadth." Latin American Latin American Studies Latin American Studies B.A. Latin American Studies M.A. Studies The Latin American Studies minor The Latin American Studies B.A. The Latin American Studies M.A. u/idps/las/ provides students with "a general education focused on the Latin American cultural region." provides students with "a general education focused on the Latin American cultural region." "focuses on this important region of the world."

7 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Transgender Studies mnet/lgbts/ Mathematics/Atmosp heric and Oceanic Sciences The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies minor "acquaints students with some of the many different ways sexuality and gender have been organized in the past and the present and with a variety of approaches to studying sexuality and gender at the end of the twentieth century." Mathematics/Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences B.S. The Mathematics/Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences B.S. "is designed for students who have an interest in and talent for both subjects. Students completing the major are well-qualified for graduate study in the most demanding graduate programs in atmospheric sciences, oceanic sciences, or applied mathematics." Mathematics/Econom ics grad/mathecon.html Middle Eastern and North African Studies Middle Eastern and North African Studies Mathematics/Economics B.S. The Mathematics/Economics B.S. "gives students a solid foundation in both mathematics and economics, stressing those areas of mathematics and statistics that are most relevant to economics and the parts of economics that emphasize the use of mathematics and statistics." Middle Eastern and North African Studies B.A.

8 u/idps/menas/ Molecular Biology Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology Molecular Toxicology The Middle Eastern and North African Studies minor "focuses on the history and culture of the region from circa 300 C.E. to the present day. It includes the study of the peoples with cultural and personal roots in the region, especially those who immigrated to the U.S." The Middle Eastern and North African Studies B.A. "focuses on the history and culture of the region from circa 300 C.E. to the present day. It includes the study of the peoples with cultural and personal roots in the region, especially those who immigrated to the U.S." Molecular Biology Ph.D. The Molecular Biology Ph.D. "strives to understand life at the level of the interaction of individual molecules - to see the beauty of evolution in constructing complex systems from simple parts - and to see and understand what goes wrong in disease and aging." Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology Ph.D. The Molecular, Cellular, and Intergrative Physiology Ph.D. "optimizes the opportunities for synergismbetween molecular, cellular, and systemic physiologists by creating a coherent program in which all participants can contribute to achieving a more integrative knowledge of organismic function, rather than drawing artificial boundaries between disciplines." Molecular Toxicology Ph.D. a.edu/educ/mol%20tox/in dex.htm Moving Image Archive Studies Moving Image Archive Studies M.A. The Moving Image Archive Studies M.A. "prepares a new generation of leading moving image archivists." The Molecular Toxicology Ph.D. focuses "on the molecular mechanisms of toxicological injury."

9 Neuroscience (reports to Dean of Life Sciences) Neuroscience Neuroscience B.S. The Neuroscience minor "explores the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience in a structured and rigorous way." The Neuroscience B.S. scientifically studies the brain with the skill "of many different disciplines." Neuroscience (reports to Dean of Medicine) du Public Affairs main2.cfm Public Affairs "The Public Affairs minor teaches students the skills of policy analysis and exposes them to many of the local, state, national, and international issues facing today's policymakers and opinion leaders." Neuroscience Ph.D. The Neuroscience Ph.D. "trains students to be conversant in all levels of analysis used in neuroscience, from the molecular and cellular to the system levels, while specializing in their chosen field of research."

10 Public Health Public Health "The Public Health minor is bhealth.html designed for students who wish to learn more about core public health functions, including the assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health problems and priorities, the formulation of public policies designed to solve identified local and national health problems and priorities, the assurance that all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective care, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of that care." Romance Linguistics and Literature Romance Linguistics and Literature M.A. Romance Linguistics and Literature Ph.D. mnet/romancell/index.htm l Social Thought Social Thought "The Social Thought minor du/ provides an opportunity for students to take a series of courses that focus on modern social and intellectual thought from the 17th through the 20th century." The Romance Linguistics and Literature M.A. "emphasizes modern linguistic and literary theories in the study of Romance Languages." The Romance Linguistics and Literature Ph.D. "emphasizes modern linguistic and literary theories in the study of Romance Languages."

11 South Asian Studies South Asian Studies The South Asian Studies minor "is u/idps/southasia/ designed for students who wish to augment their major with concerted study of the history, culture, society, and languages of South Asia" seeking "to address the history and contemporary importance of South Asia." Southeast Asian Studies cla.edu/idps/seasia/ Study of Religion mnet/religion/idp.htm Southeast Asian Studies The Southeast Asian Studies "minor is a good way to apply methods or ways of thinking from one s major to a particular part of the world, and can allow students to use the region as a case study for work in their primary discipline." Southeast Asian Studies B.A. The Southeast Asian Studies B.A. program "is designed for students who wish to combine intensive study of this important region with focused disciplinary work that will allow them to engage in comparative analysis." Study of Relgion B.A. The Study of Religion B.A. "introduces students to several religious traditions and thus to an appreciation of the very nucleus of civilization in various periods of history and various parts of the world, as well as to an understanding of fundamental human orientations."

12 UCLA/Getty Program UCLA/Getty Program in in Archaeology and Ethnographic Archaeology and Ethnographic Conservation M.A. Conservation ioa.ucla.edu/conservation / In the Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials M.A., students deal "specifically with archaeological and ethnographic material" emphasizing "the multiple values and meanings that archaeological and ethnographic artifacts may hold for society, and how they impact decisions on the conservation and use of those materials." Women's Studies Women's Studies Women's Studies B.A. Women's Studies M.A. Women's Studies Ph.D. The Women's Studies minor "provides students the opportunity to study the full range of human experience and arrangements of social organization from the perspectives of those whose participation has been traditionally distorted, omitted, neglected, or denied -- women in their racial, class, sexual, national, and cultural diversity. Students develop critical reasoning and analytical skills, research and communication skills, a deep appreciation for complexities of power and asymmetries in gender relations across time, class, and cultures, and conceptual tools for social change." The Women's Studies B.A. "provides students the opportunity to study the full range of human experience and arrangements of social organization from the perspectives of those whose participation has been traditionally distorted, omitted, neglected, or denied -- women in their racial, class, sexual, national, and cultural diversity. Students develop critical reasoning and analytical skills, research and communication skills, a deep appreciation for complexities of power and asymmetries in gender relations across time, class, and cultures, and conceptual tools for social change." Women's Studies M.A. educates "in the interdisciplinary field of Women's Studies." Women's Studies Ph.D. educates "in the interdisciplinary field of Women's Studies."