UCLA Disability Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UCLA lists for Disability Studies transfers starts with DIS STD 1, ANTHRO 3 and PUB AFF 10; the full list is below.
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCLA for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UCLA Disability Studies Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Disability Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCLA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major requirements
Required
- DIS STD 1 Construction of (Dis)ability and Ableism in the U.S.
Complete 1 of these
- ANTHRO 3 CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- PUB AFF 10 Social Problems and Social Change
- PUB AFF 80 How Social Environments Shape Human Development
- SOCIOL 1 Introductory Sociology
Complete 1 of these
- AF AMER 1 Introduction to Black Studies
- AF AMER 6 Trends in Black Intellectual Thought
- AM IND M10 Introduction to American Indian Studies
- ASIA AM 10 History of Asian Americans
- ASIA AM 20 Contemporary Asian American Communities
- ASIA AM 30 Asian American Literature and Culture
- ASIA AM 40 Asian American Movement
- ASIA AM 50 Asian American Women
- CCAS 10A Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies: History and Culture
- CCAS 10B Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies: Social Structure and Contemporary Conditions
- CCAS 20 Central American Studies: Histories and Cultures
- CLUSTER 20B Race and Indigeneity in U.S.
- CLUSTER M72B Sex from Biology to Gendered Society
- COMM M72B Sex from Biology to Gendered Society
- CLUSTER 80BX Frontiers in Human Aging
- DESMA 10 Design Culture
- EDUC 11 Education, Equality, and Future of American Society: Problems, Prospects, and Policies.
- GENDER 10 Introduction to Gender Studies
- LBR STD 10 Introduction to Labor and Workplace Studies
- SOC GEN M72B Sex from Biology to Gendered Society
- SOCIOL M72B Sex from Biology to Gendered Society
- WL ARTS M23 Introduction to American Indian Studies
Complete 1 of these
- CLUSTER M71B Biotechnology and Society
- CLUSTER 73B Brain, Bodymind, and Society: All in Your Head
- COM LIT 1E Social Media and Storytelling: Comparing Cultures
- DESMA 10 Design Culture
- MCD BIO 60 Biomedical Ethics
- PHILOS 22 Introduction to Ethical Theory
- PHILOS 22W Introduction to Ethical Theory
- SOC GEN 5 Integrative Approaches to Human Biology and Society
- SOC GEN M71B Biotechnology and Society
Complete 1 of these
- EDUC 35 Introduction to Inquiry and Research in Education
- LIFESCI 40 Statistics of Biological Systems
- POL SCI 6 Introduction to Data Analysis
- PUB AFF 60 Using Data to Learn about Society: Introduction to Empirical Research and Statistics
- STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
- STATS 13 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UCLA have a Disability Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Disability Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Disability Studies?
UCLA's Disability Studies major preparation includes DIS STD 1, ANTHRO 3, PUB AFF 10, PUB AFF 80, SOCIOL 1 and AF AMER 1, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Disability Studies?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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