• Change Of Major procedures for the 26-27 academic year will be published 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 annually; application deadline is January 20.

    Computational Art (new major as of Fall 2027) - admits annually; application deadline is January 10.

    Dance - admits annually; application deadline is January 10.

    Design (new major as of Fall 2027) - admits annually; application deadline is January 10.

    Design|Media Arts - this major is being sunsetted and will no longer accept new students. The major is splitting into three new majors in Computational Art, Design, and Games.

    Games (new major as of Fall 2027) - admits annually; application deadline is January 10.

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

  • No, there is not. Currently enrolled UCLA students wishing to submit a Program Change application for a UCLA Arts major, are not subject to SlideRoom fees.

  • No, please fill out the application that reads “PROGRAM CHANGE” for your major. The applications are for distinct populations and have different requirements.

    If you are in SlideRoom and only see open applications for New Undergrads, please wait. Program Change applications are published on a different schedule and will be available.

  • Yes— you need a UC GPA to be eligible, and all Program Change applications have deadlines in Winter Quarter, after you’ve earned a UC GPA from Fall Quarter.

    *If you were admitted to UCLA as a Transfer student in a major outside of UCLA Arts, please note the following for each of our majors:

    Architectural Studies can consider you, but this will add a full two years to your degree as all of their upper division coursework is required and sequential. The major prefers that you are carrying at or under 90 units.

    Art can consider you, but strongly prefers that you have at or under 90 units at the time of application. If you have at or over 115 units, it is unlikely that your application will be approved. It is extremely likely that you will have to spend an additional year in the major to complete the requirements.

    Computational Art can consider you, but strongly prefers that you have at or under 90 units at the time of application. If you have at or over 121 units, they will not consider your application. You will also have to spend an additional year in the major to complete the lower- and upper division coursework.

    Dance can consider you, but strongly prefers that you have at or under 90 units at the time of application. It is extremely likely that you will have to spend an additional year in the major to complete the requirements.

    Design can consider you, but strongly prefers that you have at or under 90 units at the time of application. If you have at or over 121 units, they will not consider your application. You will also have to spend an additional year in the major to complete the lower- and upper division coursework.

    Games can consider you, but strongly prefers that you have at or under 90 units at the time of application. If you have at or over 121 units, they will not consider your application. You will also have to spend an additional year in the major to complete the lower- and upper division coursework.

    World Arts and Cultures does not consider applications from students who transferred to UCLA in a different major.


    If you have any additional questions, please reach out to admission@arts.ucla.edu to inquire. In your initial contact, please include your current major, your current unit count, and any information that indicates that you have taken related coursework in your desired 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.

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

    For Computational Art, Design, and Games, we do not have any data since they are new majors. However, for the previous Design|Media Arts major, we would receive 10-30 applications, and admit 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 day 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.

    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 day 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.

    The form that you use to declare, is the same whether you want to change your major or add a double major. If you are applying for multiple majors in an admission cycle, they don’t affect each other; each process is handled independently by the major/dept that you’re applying to. For example, if you are Pre-Business Economics and are applying to that as well as the Design major, there is no concern about one application affecting or canceling out the other.

    After you hear back from your desired major, you will meet with an academic advisor to plan out your degree.

  • Please email admission@arts.ucla.edu, as well as your desired department from the list below with your question(s):

    Architectural Studies: admissions@aud.ucla.edu

    Art: artinfo@arts.ucla.edu

    Dance: wacdadmissions@arts.ucla.edu

    Computational Art / Design / Games: dmainfo@arts.ucla.edu

    World Arts and Cultures: wacdadmissions@arts.ucla.edu

    Unfortunately, the department advisors are not available to consult on portfolios, auditions, and application essays. The best place to look for guidance on those aspects are within the PROGRAMS tab at the top of this page; choose your desired major from the drop-down for information about the application process as well as tips from each department that will help you prepare your application.

  • The UCLA Center for Accessible Education is the best place to start identifying what accommodations you need. Please reach out to them first.

  • Please email us at admission@arts.ucla.edu with your name, major, and the year you were last enrolled, and we’ll get you connected with the right people.