While You Wait

Readers, I want to share some responses from UARS student workers to the question:  What is your major and why did you choose it?

International Development Studies—It is helping me understand current events and I can see the theories I am learning applied in international interactions.

Aerospace Engineering—Aviation is my passion.

Spanish—I am interested in the language.

Computer Science—I am interested in development

International Development Studies—Just have a passion to learn more about things going on outside US.

Political Science (theory) & Chicano Studies—I have a passion for study & I want to go to grad school.

Pre-Psychology—Classes seemed interesting

English—I felt many of the rigors through the major would prepare me for the rigors I expect in my future careers.

Sociology—It is a major that applies very well to my everyday life.

Computer Science—I am good with computers and it seemed interesting.

Chicano Studies—It involves my history and that of the large population that I hope to teach to one day.

Geology/Environmental Studies—I am interested in the subject

Political Science—I was always interested in government.

Psychobiology—I chose this major because it combines psychology and biology in one major and it also allows me to still be a life science major.

Linguistics—I have always had an interest in languages.

Psychology—I want to become a marriage and family therapist

Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics—I chose it because I wanted to do research.

Chicana/o Studies & Education (minor)—I did not want to do Math anymore.

As you can see, we have a diverse group of student workers that take advantage of the more than 130 majors and more than 75 minors offered at UCLA.  See what we have for yourself: www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/coll_sch.htm.

Comments

[Michelle]

World Arts & Cultures-I chose World Arts & Cultures because I am a first generation American with a very international family. I grew up on the stage and have always been intrigued by other cultures.

[Diane Arbus]

It's wonderful to hear how the youth are discovering their passions. Some through trial and error, some through strengths and weaknesses, and others through likes and dislikes.

[Dr. Jessie Voigts]

I have a PhD in Comparative and International Development Education and am SO PLEASED to see that you have International Development Studies as a major. International understanding is critical to the world today. My cousin is headed to UCLA this fall and I am VERY excited for her! Glad to check you out here. Thanks!