Current UCLA Students

***2024-2025 information will be updated here by October 1***

Here are the links out to the department websites where you can find Program Change information.

Architectural Studies - admits annually; application deadline is January 20

Art - admits quarterly; application deadline is Friday of 4th week for the subsequent quarter (excluding Summer)

Dance - admits annually; application deadline is December 15

Design|Media Arts - admits annually. Registration deadline is November 8, application deadline is December 15

World Arts and Cultures - admits annually; application deadline is January 10

In order to participate in the Program Change process, you need to have a UC GPA. This can be earned at UCLA or any other UC (ex. you took an online or summer class).

If the first time you are earning a UC GPA is your first quarter at UCLA, then you would be ineligible to apply to the programs that have supplemental deadlines in Fall Quarter (ex. Dance, Design|Media Arts, and a Winter Q start in Art). There are no exceptions as this is a campus-wide policy. You will have to wait until the next available term to apply.

If you do have a UC GPA that you earned prior to starting UCLA, then you should be eligible. You can confirm this with the department counselor for your intended major.

All of the majors keep spots open for Program Change candidates.

Here are the application/admit numbers for each major, on an annual basis. Please note that these statistics are much broader and aren't as easily defined as the admission statistics for new students.

• Architectural Studies receives around 15-30 applications, and admits around 10-15.

• Art receives around 5-15 applications, and admits around 5-10.

• Dance receives around 3-12 applications, and admits around 5-10.

• Design|Media Arts receives around 10-30 applications, and admits around 5-10.

• World Arts and Cultures receives around 5-10 applications, and admits around 5-10.

The studio courses in the School of the Arts and Architecture are part of a professional curriculum, where students who are in the major were admitted with a portfolio, audition, or other supplemental material. All classes are closed to non-majors in the registration process, so you need instructor consent.

You have to come on the first and second days of class at the beginning of the quarter. The course instructor will prioritize enrollment for students in the major, and then if there are spots available they will consider adding non-majors. Generally, instructors like having non-majors in the class but they do have to prioritize enrollment for the students in the major first.

It does not make a difference if you email an instructor beforehand to express interest. They will still tell you to come on the first and second days of class, because it’s only at that time if they know they have space.

It is a good idea to be prepared to show that you have the ability to keep up with the coursework, so you might be asked to dance, show portfolio work, etc. These are classes for people who have established investment in their arts practice, they are not for beginners.

If you do not have experience in the arts and are more interested for recreation and enjoyment, UCLA Recreation has many visual and performing arts classes that are listed at recreation.ucla.edu.

The "Change of Major" process is a general term we use for students who are already enrolled at UCLA that wish to either double major with a UCLA Arts major or change out of their original major into UCLA Arts. If you wish to change out of your current UCLA major or add a double major within the arts, you would be considered a "Change of Major" applicant either way.

You can specify if you plan to keep your first major or not on the supplemental application. Make sure you speak with your academic counselor first to make sure you are on track to be able to make this change.

The UCLA Center for Accessible Education is the best place to start identifying what supports you need.