UCLA General Catalog 2020-21

The UCLA General Catalog is published annually in PDF and HTML formats. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in the UCLA General Catalog. However, all courses, course descriptions, instructor designations, curricular degree requirements, and fees described herein are subject to change or deletion without notice. Department websites referenced herein are published independently and may not reflect approved curricula and courses information. Consult this Catalog for the most current, officially approved courses and curricula.

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Publisher

Published July 2020 by UCLA Registrar’s Office Academic Publications

Claire McCluskey, Associate Registrar
Blake Livesay, Research Analyst/Editor
Karen Robbins, Designer/Editor, PDF/Web Production

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Language of Instruction

UCLA is a premier American public research institution, and courses at UCLA are taught in the English language unless otherwise noted in the course description (for example, foreign language courses).

UCLA Accreditation

UCLA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission; and by numerous special agencies. More information about UCLA accreditation is available at the UCLA Academic Planning and Budget accreditation web page.

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