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 of 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, so 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 has myriad resources and support available. They are located in Murphy Hall Room A255 and are open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. You can reach their office at 310-825-1501 or via their online contact form.