Finding My Major

Hello new and prospective Bruins! My name is Mikayla, and I am a current third year student here at UCLA, studying Human Biology and Society (B.S.). I am originally from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, so I grew up right in UCLA’s backyard. Just like any other Southern California kid, I grew up…

Choosing a Major at UCLA: My Winding (but Rewarding) Journey

Hello everyone! My name is Fonda, and I’m a fourth-year Mathematics/Economics student here at UCLA, originally from San Jose, CA. As you begin thinking about your next steps, one of the most important decisions ahead is selecting your major—a choice that’s both exciting and, at times, slightly nerve-wracking. Think of it like picking a TV…

A glimpse into Phy Sci 107

Last spring, I successfully completed all my science lower division course work. This means, this fall I began taking classes that were specific for my major, physiological science, instead of just life science core classes. There are about nine life science majors which all have the same pre-requisite classes. Most students take the first two…