Program Overview
Spend 3 or 6 weeks studying at one of the best Universities in the world – gain credit while experiencing a global city and campus like no other!
As a UCLA ‘summer’ (July) session student you have access to hundreds of academic courses, on and off campus living options, all of the university facilities, including multiple gyms, pools, libraries…..everything you need!
Start getting excited!
Attend one of the highest ranked universities in the world – UCLA was ranked the #1 public university and #20 among all national universities in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. UCLA also ranked #9 out of 100 universities in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings (2020) and the #15 best university in the world (2021) by U.S. News & World Report.
Opportunity to be a part of a university that receives more student applications than any other in the US – actually make that the world! This is the university that students dream of attending, and as a CISaustralia student you will have that opportunity.
Choose to study from a multitude of disciplines – business, management, finance, accounting, humanities, the arts, social science, sociology, anthropology, history, communications, journalism, health and health related fields, IT, engineering and more.
UCLA has everything you could possibly need to have an interesting and fun-filled Aussie winter (US summer) – beginning with its lush landscaping and impressive architecture, the campus is an experience in itself – add to this modern residential halls, libraries, world class athletic facilities, a multitude of entertainment opportunities and you realise that a US summer (July) session at UCLA is not only academically rewarding but also a great place to spend 3 or 6 weeks of your Australian winter!
Live and study in the entertainment capital of the world – LA. It’s a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums, not to mention a paradise of good weather. LA has an average of 284 – 312 days of sunshine every year (not all the authorities can agree). Let’s just say that it’s sunny a lot! Compare this to 185 sunny days per year in Melbourne or even 261 for Brisbane!
Study in a welcoming environment that appreciates diversity and a global perspective – the UCLA campus has more than 17,000 US students and more than 1,300 international students enrolled over the US ‘summer’ session.
Enjoy summer in LA – experience outdoor concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and the Greek Theater. Many activities in the city are free, including stargazing at the Griffith Observatory, hipster watching in Silver Lake and outings to the mountains and beaches.
Highlights
LA and UCLA have it all! There are 1-2 cultural excursions/activities included in the program fees, plus you will have plenty of free time to check out some of the awesome things you can discover firsthand on your own during your program.
- Amazing University in a beautiful, inspiring setting – there is a reason why UCLA receives more applications than any other university in the world!
- 3 or 6 weeks living and experiencing all LA has to offer – weekend trips to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, walking down Santa Monica Boulevard, window shopping in Beverly Hills, people watching in Venice Beach and catching a Dodgers baseball game
- Gain credit for 1 or 2 academic courses that are available to full-time UCLA students during the academic year
- Be guided by world class lecturers and professors – UCLA boasts a research focus that is envied by most institutions around the globe
- Choose from hundreds of UCLA courses on the 6-week session (or select course/s on offer for the 3-week session)
- Meet students from around the world – create a lifelong network of like-minded and motivated friends
- All the amazing places you can visit from your base in LA! Places like Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, San Diego and even Mexico
- Enjoy being a part of arguably the entertainment capital of the world, LA is a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums!
- While Australia is in the middle of winter, take 3 or 6 weeks out in the Californian summer
- Try out new restaurants, visit the tourist attractions or sit back and chill out on the beach
Choose Your Course
UCLA has one of the strongest education brands in the USA and globally. UCLA is highly ranked and sought after by students worldwide and it receives the most applications of any university in the world!
Business Insider has ranked UCLA as having the most driven students in the world, boosting the school’s prestige with respect to recruiting and hiring.
As an international student at UCLA, you have hundreds of courses to choose from, from ecology and engineering to dance and psychology, from gender studies to Japanese and linguistics – the options are phenomenal. You are able to enrol in academic courses that are exclusively available to full-time UCLA students during the academic year.
Course Load:
- 1 course (4 US credits) on the 3-week sessions
- 2 courses (8 US credits) on the 6-week session
UCLA is very clear that students MUST be enrolled as a full-time student (4 US credits per 3 weeks or 8 US credit per 6 weeks) to keep their valid student visa.
- Depending on your Australian university, “courses” may be referred to as “subjects” or “units”.
- Each course/subject/unit you undertake on a CISaustralia program is designed to be a full-time, semester course that has been condensed to fit into an intensive, short-term program. As such, for any 1 course you study abroad, you should receive the credit points for 1 full-time course/subject/unit at your Australian university.
- Many universities work off of a 1-for-1 equivalency (1 course abroad = 1 course in Australia), but ultimately credit approval is the decision of your faculty and Australian university.
- CISaustralia strongly recommends that you have any overseas courses pre-approved for academic credit before you depart for your program. Some documentation that may be useful are the course outline/syllabus, program overview and the contact hours.
- It is best to get 4 or 5 courses approved by your Australian university before you depart for your overseas program. This way you will have plenty of classes to choose from and some flexibility in setting up your schedule.
- Please be aware that the courses listed below are subject to change and cannot be guaranteed year on year.
- Your CISaustralia Program Advisor can assist with any questions or details your university needs to make a decision.
How to Choose Your Courses: Now this is the fun part. As part of your application you will complete a CISaustralia Course Selection Worksheet. The instructions provided will assist you through the steps involved in selecting your courses.
On the first day of class your instructor will let you know what textbooks you need to buy. Most assigned textbooks will be available for purchase at the UCLA Bookstore.
You may add and/or drop courses anytime before 5 p.m. Friday, Week 1 of the program. After this deadline late fees will apply. It is your responsibility to make sure any course changes in the U.S. are pre-approved by your University in Australia.
Academic Requirement: To qualify for this program, students must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 4.0 (out of 7) or equivalent. If your current GPA falls below the requirement, you may still be considered for the program but will need to be prepared to provide supporting documentation. Please contact us to discuss your situation and we will work with you to help find another suitable program if required.
Course Descriptions:
Session 1: 2023 Course Offering (3 weeks): (Click here for Session 1 Course Description)
- COMM 187 – Ethical and Policy Issues in Institutions of Mass Communication
Session A (6 weeks) offers over 400 courses! See sample Course Descriptions below. Enquire with your CISaustralia Program Advisor to confirm if the courses you are interested in are offered and to request a copy of the UCLA course syllabus.
Introduction to interpretation of drama through art of actor. Development of individual insights, skills, and disciplines in presentation of dramatic material to audiences.
Pre-requisite: Course 11A
Varied media and subjects to further develop students’ technical and expressive means to implement their ideas. May be repeated for maximum of 20 units.
Beginning-level study of ballet as movement practice.
Introduction to guitar techniques, accompanying, and arranging for guitar; coverage of note reading and tablature. May be repeated for credit without limitation.
Simple keyboard skills together with basic aspects of music theory and its practical application to keyboard: sight-reading, tonality, chords, scales, cadences, simple compositions, and improvisations. May be repeated for credit without limitation.
Study of modern and/or postmodern movement practice.
Introduction to ceramic materials and processes, with emphasis on personal and cultural expression in ceramic media. Discussion of ceramics in contemporary artistic practice and social history of ceramic art. Letter grading.
Introduction to development of rap music and hip-hop culture, with emphasis on musical and verbal qualities, philosophical and political ideologies, gender representation, and influences on cinema and popular culture. P/NP or letter grading.
Open to non-majors. Understanding design process, with emphasis on development of visual language; study of historic, scientific, technological, economic, and cultural factors influencing design in physical environment.
For drawing, exploration of relationship between concept and image creation while fostering development of sound drawing and observation skills. For color, exploration of development of fundamental skills in mixing and applying pigments with brush on watercolor paper, as well as use of computer as tool for working with colors. Combination of painting and software to be predominant way of exploring and presenting ideas regarding color. Studio, six hours; outside study, six hours.
Development of world music or world beat, including its meaning and importance to contemporary culture as well as its history and impact.
Survey of architectural and urban history from 1600 to present in global context. Exploration of buildings, cities, spaces, artifacts, landscapes, and ideas through their relation to geopolitical conditions and through their relation to theories of design.
Relationship of built environment to natural environment through whole systems approach, with focus on sustainable design of buildings and planning of communities. Emphasis on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and appropriate use of resources, including materials, water, and land.
Introduction and integration of traditional design tools, camera, and digital technologies for application to visual thinking and fundamentals of design. Studio, six hours; outside study, six hours.
Survey of traditional and contemporary musical culture.
Exploration of techniques, methods, and process of music production and larger issues in art of making music. Students learn how to foster and capture performance and emotion in music through variety of methods and tools, including artistic direction in studio and choices made in sound, arrangement, and application of technology.
Focus on three typographic basics: letter, text, and grid. Introduction to fundamentals of typography. Assignments designed to develop understanding of form, scale, and shape of letters as single elements and as texture in layout. Emphasis on grid (structure and layout) and information hierarchy to create successful typographic messages. Studio, six hours; outside study, six hours.
Voice instruction for singers at beginning to intermediate level. Exploration of fundamentals of vocal technique, including overview of basics of proper breath control, resonance, care of voice, diction, and interpretation. Beginning vocal repertoire used as vehicle for understanding these concepts. May be repeated for credit without limitation.
Essentials of contracts, agency, partnerships, corporations, and other select areas of law in a business environment.
Pre-requisite: Management 1B.
Intermediate-level course in theory and practice of financial accounting. Underlying concepts of asset valuation and income measurement. Measurement and reporting of current and long-term assets, including cash and marketable securities, inventories, plant assets and depreciation, and intangibles.
Pre-requisite: Course 102
Principles of money and banking in U.S.; legal and institutional framework; money supply process; instruments, effects, and practice of monetary policy.
Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on allocation of resources and distribution of income through price system.
Analysis of how following personal lives of media-created celebrities impacts self-esteem, connectedness, and personal relationships from cultural studies and social sciences perspectives, and how entities cultivate celebrity for financial gain. Topics include celebrity gossip and privacy, news sharing, public relations, and impact of social media on fan support, image construction, and damage control.
Pre-requisite: Course 10 or Linguistics 1 or Sociology 1 or Psychology 10.
Examination of fundamental principles in human communication science. Topics include models of communication, levels of analysis in the behavioral sciences, cultural evolution, new media and big data, political communication, and the nature of art.
Study and analysis of Disney’s animated features. Evaluation of why Disney’s animated features have dominated until recently and ramifications of this dominance on animation and society.
Practical application of film editing techniques, how they have evolved, and continue to evolve. Examination of history of editing, as well as current editing trends, terminology, and workflow.
Through discussions, screenings, demonstrations, and guests, exploration of script, previsualization, directing actors, directing camera coverage in relationship to story, practical on-set directing, and directing for camera.
Students acquire understanding of practical and aesthetic challenges undertaken by artists and professionals in making of motion pictures and television. Examination of film as both art and industry: storytelling, sound and visual design, casting and performance, editing, finance, advertising, and distribution. Exploration of American and world cinema from filmmaker’s perspective. Honing of analytical skills and development of critical vocabulary for study of filmmaking as technical, artistic, and cultural phenomenon.
Introduction to fields of mass communication and interpersonal communication. Study of modes, media, and effects of mass communication, interpersonal processes, and communication theory.
Structural analysis of feature films and development of professional screenwriters’ vocabulary for constructing, deconstructing, and reconstructing their own work. Screenings of films and selected film sequences in class and by assignment.
Pre-requisite: Satisfaction of Entry-Level Writing.
Examination of foundations of communication and public speaking. Consideration of number of basic theories related to study of communication and development of skills to enable composition and delivery of speeches in accordance with specific rhetorical concepts. Improvement of ability to analyze, organize, and critically think about communicative messages while becoming better equipped to articulate ideas.
Critical analysis of contemporary entertainment industries and practical approach to understanding and implementing producer’s role in development of feature film and television scripts. Through scholarly and trade journal readings, in-class discussions, script analysis, and select guest speakers, exposure to various entities that comprise feature film and television development process. Basic introduction to story and exploration of proper technique for evaluating screenplays and teleplays through writing of coverage.
Explanation of types of communication that occur in close relationships, especially romantic relationships. In-depth coverage of variety of relationship topics, including intimacy, stages of intimate relationships, why we choose to get involved with some people as opposed to others, flirting, and self-disclosure.
Theoretical and empirical overview of Chicana/Chicano educational issues in U.S., with special emphasis on disentangling effects of race, gender, class, and immigrant status on Chicana/Chicano educational attainment and achievement. Examination of how historical, social, political, and economic forces impact Chicana/Chicano educational experience.
Epidemiology is interdisciplinary science with goal of identifying and describing patterns of disease occurrence, identifying determinants of disease, and evaluating disease prevention and health care treatment efforts. With its focus on human populations, epidemiology is directly linked with public health research, policy, and practice. Introduction to fundamental definitions, concepts, methods, and critical thinking used in epidemiologic study. Designed to lay foundation for future study to evaluate factors related to health outcomes in human populations using epidemiologic principles.
Good food is healthy, sustainably produced, and culturally meaningful. Introduction to basic concepts and history of food systems, food science and nutrition, fair and sustainable food production, natural resources and environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity, agriculture and food policy and law, food distribution and access, cultural identity and artistic engagements with food.
Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Structure and function of U.S. health care system, health care policy, and issues and forces shaping its future.
Psychology 10 approaches psychology from a scientific orientation. Without such an orientation, you are given no means to evaluate nonscientific conceptions, no strategies for imposing order on the tangled web of data and theory encompassed by the field broadly called psychology. In this course greatest weight is assigned to psychological approaches that have legitimate scientific status. As we discuss the different topics that make up the discipline called “psychology,” we will evaluate them according to their scientific merit.
Genealogy of autism as diagnostic category and cultural phenomenon from its historical roots as new, rare, and obscure condition in early 1940s to its current contested status as minority identity and/or global epidemic. Examination of material sourced from various fields and disciplines invested in autism, including psychology, neuroscience, arts and humanities, popular media, anthropology, activism, and critical autism studies. Students encounter and analyze multiple perspectives on autism and put them in conversation with one another. Attention paid to way people on spectrum define, explain, and represent their own experiences of autism and discussion of what ramifications of these multiple framings are in context of autism intervention strategy and disability policy today.
Pre-requisite: Course 10 or Linguistics 1 or Sociology 1 or Psychology 10.
Examination of fundamental principles in human communication science. Topics include models of communication, levels of analysis in the behavioral sciences, cultural evolution, new media and big data, political communication, and the nature of art.
Pre-requisite: English Composition 3 or 3H or English as a Second Language 36.
Introduction to literary analysis, with close reading and carefully written exposition of selections from principal modes of literature: poetry, prose fiction, and drama. Minimum of 15 to 20 pages of revised writing.
Introduction to French culture and literature through study of films of cultural and literary significance.
Survey of architectural and urban history from 1600 to present in global context. Exploration of buildings, cities, spaces, artifacts, landscapes, and ideas through their relation to geopolitical conditions and through their relation to theories of design.
Multidisciplinary examination of history of Asians and Pacific Islanders in U.S.
Economic, social, intellectual, and political development of California from earliest times to present.
Pre-requisite: Satisfaction of Entry-Level Writing Requirement.
Designed to introduce fundamentals of creative writing and writing workshop experience. Emphasis on poetry, fiction, drama, or creative nonfiction depending on wishes of instructor(s) during any given term. Readings from assigned texts, weekly writing assignments (multiple drafts and revisions), and final portfolio required. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 20.
Recommended for students who plan to pursue more advanced studies in logic. Elements of symbolic logic, sentential and quantificational; forms of reasoning and structure of language.
Preparation: one 4-unit psychology course, one philosophy course. Selected philosophical issues arising from psychological theories. Nature of perception and issues about perceptual psychology and development of important types of representation (e.g., of body, cause, agency) in early childhood. Relevance of computer simulation to accounts of thinking and meaning; relations between semantical theory and learning theory; psychological aspects of theory of syntax.
Introductory workshop in genre(s) of instructor choice, that may include mixed genres, playwriting, screenwriting, literary nonfiction, or others.
Analysis of how following personal lives of media-created celebrities impacts self-esteem, connectedness, and personal relationships from cultural studies and social sciences perspectives, and how entities cultivate celebrity for financial gain. Topics include celebrity gossip and privacy, news sharing, public relations, and impact of social media on fan support, image construction, and damage control.
Introduction to development of rap music and hip-hop culture, with emphasis on musical and verbal qualities, philosophical and political ideologies, gender representation, and influences on cinema and popular culture. P/NP or letter grading.
Theories of relation of variations in personality to culture and group life, in primitive and modern societies, and influence of social role on behavior.
Designed for juniors/seniors.
Comparative survey of basic concepts and theories in sociology from 1850 to 1920.
Multidisciplinary examination of history of Asians and Pacific Islanders in U.S.
Introduction to how social scientists think about, study, and treat intimate relationships, with emphasis on understanding how relationships change over time. Topics include attraction, relationship formation, conflict resolution, social support, sex, role of individual differences, and external circumstances.
Lecture, three hours. Requisites: courses 10, 100A. Limited to juniors/seniors.
Basic institutions and processes of democratic politics. Treatment of themes such as constitutionalism, representation, participation, and leadership coupled with particular emphasis on the American case.
Survey of urban history and evolution in U.S., urban social theory, current growth trends, system of cities, urban economy and economic restructuring, traditional and alternative location theories, urban transportation, and residential location and segregation.
Introduction to history, politics, culture, and scientific study of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered, and queer people; examination of sexuality and gender as categories for investigation; interdisciplinary theories and research on minority sexualities and genders.
Introduction to methods used in contemporary sociological research, with focus on issues of research design, data collection, and analysis of data.
Designed for non majors. Survey of genetic, evolutionary, physiological, pharmacological, and experiential factors affecting behavior. Using comparative approach where appropriate, emphasis on relevance of biological mechanisms to understanding of humans and their interaction with their environment.
Lecture, four hours. General introduction including topics in cognitive, experimental, personality, developmental, social, and clinical psychology; six hours of psychological research and a grade of C or better required of all departmental premajors.
Psychology 10 approaches psychology from a scientific orientation. Without such an orientation, you are given no means to evaluate nonscientific conceptions, no strategies for imposing order on the tangled web of data and theory encompassed by the field broadly called psychology. In this course greatest weight is assigned to psychological approaches that have legitimate scientific status. As we discuss the different topics that make up the discipline called “psychology,” we will evaluate them according to their scientific merit.
Examination of key issues (work, housing, and neighborhoods) in urban poverty, with particular focus on Mexican and Central American immigrant populations in Los Angeles. Exploration of major theoretical models that explain urban poverty and application of them in comparative context while exploring differences between Mexican and Central American immigrants. Social conditions and forces that help us understand lives of poor people in comparative context while looking at differences between two major Latino-origin populations in Los Angeles. Critical analysis of new forms of urban poverty in contemporary American society.
Theoretical and empirical overview of Chicana/Chicano educational issues in U.S., with special emphasis on disentangling effects of race, gender, class, and immigrant status on Chicana/Chicano educational attainment and achievement. Examination of how historical, social, political, and economic forces impact Chicana/Chicano educational experience.
Genealogy of autism as diagnostic category and cultural phenomenon from its historical roots as new, rare, and obscure condition in early 1940s to its current contested status as minority identity and/or global epidemic. Examination of material sourced from various fields and disciplines invested in autism, including psychology, neuroscience, arts and humanities, popular media, anthropology, activism, and critical autism studies. Students encounter and analyze multiple perspectives on autism and put them in conversation with one another. Attention paid to way people on spectrum define, explain, and represent their own experiences of autism and discussion of what ramifications of these multiple framings are in context of autism intervention strategy and disability policy today.
Creation of critical framework for understanding concept of disability from sampling of disciplinary perspectives. Organized around productive and central tension in disability studies–between disability as lived subjective experience that is both individual and communal, and disability as objective, medical, legal, and sometimes stigmatized category. Students encouraged to make connections between units and to create their own perspectives on disability in field that defines itself by how it changes. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 101.
Preparation: one 4-unit psychology course, one philosophy course. Selected philosophical issues arising from psychological theories. Nature of perception and issues about perceptual psychology and development of important types of representation (e.g., of body, cause, agency) in early childhood. Relevance of computer simulation to accounts of thinking and meaning; relations between semantical theory and learning theory; psychological aspects of theory of syntax.
Broad overview of scientific study of sexual behavior, with emphases on evolutionary, biological, psychological, and social considerations. Topics include historical antecedents of sex research, evolution of sex, influence of sex hormones on brain and behavior, sexual development, and roles of genes and hormones on sexual orientation.
Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 115.
Description and analysis of urbanization and urbanism in the U.S. and world.
Pre-requisite: MATH 115A.
Ring of integers, integral domains, fields, polynomial domains, unique factorization.
Pre-requisite: MATH 32B, 33B.
Rigorous introduction to foundations of real analysis; real numbers, point set topology in Euclidean space, functions, continuity.
General introduction to geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes and history of Earth’s global ocean system.
Pre-requisite: MATH 31A.
Introduction to differential calculus of several variables, vector field theory.
Introduction to chemical principles: numbers, measurements, chemical calculations, gas laws, solutions, acids, bases, and salts, molecular structure, and nomenclature. Collaborative learning and problem solving; introduction to chemistry laboratory practice.
Pre-requisite: MATH 32B, 33B.
Introduction to basic formulas and calculation procedures of complex analysis of one variable relevant to applications. Topics include Cauchy/Riemann equations, Cauchy integral formula, power series expansion, contour integrals, residue calculus.
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Mathematics Diagnostic Test.
Differential calculus and applications; introduction to integration.
Pre-requisites: High School Chemistry or equivalent background and High School Mathematics.
Introduction to physical and general chemistry principles; atomic structure based on quantum mechanics; atomic properties; trends in periodic table; chemical bonding (Lewis structures, VSEPR theory, hybridization, and molecular orbital theory); coordination compounds; properties of inorganic and organic acids, bases, buffers.
Good food is healthy, sustainably produced, and culturally meaningful. Introduction to basic concepts and history of food systems, food science and nutrition, fair and sustainable food production, natural resources and environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity, agriculture and food policy and law, food distribution and access, cultural identity and artistic engagements with food.
Pre-requisite: MATH 31A, 31B.
Discrete structures commonly used in computer science and mathematics, including sets and relations, permutations and combinations, graphs and trees, induction.
Elements of Earth science; study of Earth materials; nature and interpretation of geologic evidence; study of geologic processes; historical aspects of geology. Mandatory field trips introduce students to solving of geologic problems in field.
Students will be required to attend lectures and laboratories. Additional lab fees apply.
Relationship of built environment to natural environment through whole systems approach, with focus on sustainable design of buildings and planning of communities. Emphasis on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and appropriate use of resources, including materials, water, and land.
Designed for non majors. Survey of genetic, evolutionary, physiological, pharmacological, and experiential factors affecting behavior. Using comparative approach where appropriate, emphasis on relevance of biological mechanisms to understanding of humans and their interaction with their environment.
Pre-requisite: MATH 33A.
Techniques of proof, abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrices; determinants; inner product spaces; eigenvector theory.
Pre-requisite: MATH 3B or 31B or 32A.
Introduction to linear algebra: systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, linear independence, subspaces, bases and dimension, orthogonality, least-squares methods, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, matrix diagonalization, and symmetric matrices.
Pre-requisite: MATH 33B.
Dynamical systems analysis of nonlinear systems of differential equations. One- and two- dimensional flows. Fixed points, limit cycles, and stability analysis. Bifurcations and normal forms. Elementary geometrical and topological results. Applications to problems in biology, chemistry, physics, and other fields.
Pre-requisite: MATH 115A.
Quantitative modeling of strategic interaction. Topics include extensive and normal form games, background probability, lotteries, mixed strategies, pure and mixed Nash equilibria and refinements, bargaining; emphasis on economic examples. Optional topics include repeated games and evolutionary game theory.
Pre-requisite: MATH 33A, 33B.
Introduction to fundamental principles and spirit of applied mathematics. Emphasis on manner in which mathematical models are constructed for physical problems. Illustrations from many fields of endeavor, such as physical sciences, biology, economics, and traffic dynamics.
Pre-requisite: MATH 33A, 33B.
Selected topics in differential equations. Laplace transforms, existence and uniqueness theorems, Fourier series, separation of variable solutions to partial differential equations, Sturm/Liouville theory, calculus of variations, two-point boundary value problems, Green’s functions.
Broad overview of scientific study of sexual behavior, with emphases on evolutionary, biological, psychological, and social considerations. Topics include historical antecedents of sex research, evolution of sex, influence of sex hormones on brain and behavior, sexual development, and roles of genes and hormones on sexual orientation.
Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 115.
Properties of sun, planets, asteroids, and comets. Astronomical observations relevant to understanding solar system and its origin. Dynamical problems, including examination of fallacious hypotheses. Meteoritic evidence regarding earliest history of solar system. Chemical models of solar nebula. Space exploration and its planning.
COVID Safe Travel
The health and safety of our students is our highest priority. We take our duty of care for our students, their families and our Australian University partners seriously. For all of our program locations, we have developed a site-specific COVID-19 risk matrix and risk management and emergency response plans so that health and safety response protocols are monitored, managed and communicated.
In preparation for your overseas program, it’s important that you carefully read and understand information related to COVID-19 Travel Safety and Insurance Requirements.
CISaustralia monitors Smartraveller and reliable news feeds to keep up to date with the latest COVID information and any associated travel restrictions and entry requirements for all destinations where we have programs. Due to the constantly evolving COVID-19 situation, Government travel advice can change quickly. For the most up to date information on the United States, visit the Smartraveller website.
Excursions
The Office of Residential Life may organise optional trips and activities on weekends and evenings (at additional expense). Students can also arrange their own trips to places such as Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, Catalina Island or even Las Vegas, San Francisco and the Grand Canyon. There are local attractions such as the beach, movie nights, baseball games, bowling alleys and outlet mall shopping excursions.
The CISaustralia Site Director will also welcome you to LA and help you settle in. Our friendly Site Director will be there to meet you at the airport and take you out for a welcome lunch/dinner. The Site Director will also be available to provide advice on local cultural activities, such as attending a baseball or basketball game, visit to the J. Paul “Getty” Museum, Santa Monica pier walking tours, and other similar outings.
Location
UCLA lies at the heart of one of the most dynamic cities in the world – Los Angeles.
Bordered by iconic neighbourhoods – Bel Air, Brentwood, Beverly Hills – UCLA is a crossroads of ideas, cultures, opportunities and limitless experiences.
UCLA is located in Westwood in the northern central portion of the Westside region of LA. From its hip arts district to fine dining, the Westside is home to many of LA’s best restaurants, high-end shopping, eclectic boutiques and superb cultural and historic attractions.
LA is arguably the entertainment capital of the world, a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums and a paradise of good weather. With a multitude of tourist attractions, great career opportunities, amazing restaurants and entertainment galore – LA is simply the place to be.
A few facts about the city of LA:
- It is the only city in North America to have hosted the Summer Olympics twice.
- LA County, with more than 87,000 jobs in the fashion industry, has surpassed New York’s fashion district workforce.
- The LA five-county area also has more than 700,000 people at work in health services/biomedical activities and 190,000 people in aerospace/technology.
- The city of LA is home to 3.8 million people, growing to 9.8 million if considering the County of LA.
- LA is an international destination city that is a hub of creativity in the arts and business.
- LA is filled with vibrant neighbourhoods and ethnic communities, including Chinatown, Koreatown and Little India.
Westwood Village – Home of UCLA
Located just south of the UCLA campus, Westwood Village is designed with students in mind. It has three major supermarkets and dozens of restaurants and cafés. Among its movie theatres is the Mann Village Theatre, which hosts frequent Hollywood movie premieres. A playhouse and museum are also part of the mix. Just a few minutes away by bus you can visit the Getty Centre (a museum famous for its art collection, architecture, and commanding views of Los Angeles). Admission is free.
Nearby:
Once a sleepy beach town, Santa Monica is now a vibrant city between UCLA and the coast. In addition to Santa Monica’s beaches and the famed Santa Monica Pier, you can take a walk on Main Street, lined with art galleries and shops or the Third Street Promenade, a pedestrian district with restaurants, more than 200 shops, a farmers market and street performers.
Beverly Hills – Just a couple of kilometres from UCLA you’ll find the tree-lined boulevards of Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. If shopping and locating star homes isn’t your thing, you can take in a movie screening at the Museum of Television and Radio.
Venice – Famous for its beachfront boardwalk, Venice is home to Muscle Beach and always some colourful characters. This beach resort, complete with a casino and a pier full of restaurants, remains a great place for playing and people watching.
Beyond Los Angeles – When you are at UCLA, you don’t have far to go to explore the rest of California. To the east is the desert – try your hand at climbing the rocks at Joshua Tree National Park. To the south, you can surf the beaches of Orange and San Diego counties. Head north on Highway 1 for unforgettable ocean views, enjoy lunch in Santa Barbara and perhaps continue north and explore the streets and bridges of San Francisco, the Napa Valley vineyards and breathtaking Yosemite National Park.
Attractions:
Rodeo Drive – The internationally known shopping destination anchored by Tiffany, Bulgari, Armani and other high-end retailers.
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica – An attractive pedestrian district in beachside Santa Monica, complete with shops, restaurants and street performers.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the La Brea Tar Pits – The county museum of art has an extensive collection, special exhibits and frequent cultural events, including free jazz on Friday evenings. Next door, visit the La Brea Tar Pits, where stone-age animals became entrapped in pools of asphalt!
Venice Beach – A beautiful stretch of beach and ocean with a boardwalk that is home to an eclectic group of artists and performers.
Dodger Stadium – Home to the Dodgers, LA’s professional baseball team. Head to the stadium to eat popcorn and hot dogs while you cheer on the Big Blue!
Universal City Walk – A collection of restaurants, shops, cinemas and music clubs located within Universal Studios.
The Getty Centre – A nearby museum that is famously admired for its art collection, architecture and commanding view of LA. Admission is free.
Griffith Park – The largest city park in the US with many attractions, including an observatory, a train museum and even a pony ride!
Hollywood and Highland – At this famous corner you’ll find several famous Hollywood landmarks: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame (see the stars of our Aussies Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman), and the Kodak Theatre (now known as Dolby Theatre and home to the Academy Awards ceremonies, ‘the Oscars’).
Disneyland in nearby Anaheim is Walt Disney’s original theme park. This is a favourite destination for students and pretty much most people that visit LA. The UCLA residential halls organise visits to Disneyland for students in the ‘summer’ session. Pop on those Mickey Mouse ears and get ready to experience Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland… you get the picture!
The University
UCLA is a university built on optimism – this can-do perspective has brought them 12 Nobel Prizes, 12 Rhodes Scholarships, more National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) titles than any university and more Olympic medals than most nations. The faculty and alumni helped create the Internet and pioneered reverse osmosis. Not to mention more than 100 companies have been created based on technology developed at UCLA.
The UCLA campus is in a superb location with accessible and economical transport available to explore the region. The campus is well maintained, the facilities world class and the student body welcoming.
As a UCLA ‘summer’ (July) session student you have hundreds of academic courses to choose from, high standard on-campus accommodation and full access to the university facilities, including multiple libraries and two recreation centres – the John Wooden Centre and the Sunset Canyon Recreation Centre. Combined, the recreation centres offer hundreds of fitness classes and activities. Your options stretch from individual use of workout equipment and swimming pools to participation in fitness classes, yoga and martial arts – not to mention basketball courts, athletic tracks, volleyball courts and a rock climbing wall. For access to UCLA Recreation Services, you will need a valid student card (BruinCard) which we will assist you to apply for.
There are several ATMs located throughout campus. Bank ATMs give access to the Star, Plus or Cirrus networks, so you can often use these ATMs on a network arrangement to withdraw funds. There is also a post office, hair salon, multiple computer labs and several libraries – all just a short walk from your accommodation.
Wireless internet access is available in select locations on-campus for users with an eligible UCLA Login ID and appropriate wireless network interface card. There are also cable TV and computer network connections in each room of the on-campus accommodation.
UCLA have on-campus security – at designated times, free of charge you can be walked or dropped to different buildings on campus –and also the campus and surrounds are patrolled by the University of California Police Department. Exterior doors of residence halls and suites are locked and equipped with alarms. Your student card (BruinCard) lets you in.
Westwood Village is within walking distance to the campus where you will find many shops and some great eateries and restaurants. A large shopping mall that sells electronics, linen and furnishings is about 15 minutes by bus from UCLA.
Your student ID is called your ‘BruinCard’ and it is your passport to life at UCLA. It serves many purposes and the convenience of all the included features makes it a must-have necessity. You will receive this card once you arrive at UCLA.
BruinCard features and functions include:
- Official university ID
- Pre-paid debit feature can be used for purchases at campus stores and restaurants and at select local merchants
- Library card to check out materials and pay for copies and printing
- Campus gym and recreational facilities pass
- Access card for on-campus housing residential buildings
- Meal card for meal swipes at any of the residential restaurants in on-campus housing
- Laundry card for all university housing facilities
- Transportation card for discounted fares
Note: Bruin is an Old English word used for brown bears. The Bruin is the mascot of the sports teams of the UCLA.
Accommodation
The university provides comfortably furnished residence halls within easy walking distance of classrooms, libraries, swimming pools and recreational facilities.
The residence halls offered for the ‘Summer’ (July) sessions are new or renovated – students love the atmosphere and location. Most of the accommodation is elevated overlooking the campus. Accommodation is offered on a first in best dressed scenario, so be sure to apply well ahead of our deadline so we can confirm your accommodation placement.
On-Campus Residence Halls:
Residence Hall rooms are shared by three students. Each room is carpeted and includes a twin bed, desk, chair, bookcase, cupboard and drawer space for each student. Students live on coed floors with designated male and female community restrooms with private showers located on each floor. There are also cable TV and computer network connections in each room. There are coin operated laundry facilities on each floor of the halls. A refrigerator rental service is available to students when they arrive. The Halls of Residence accommodation package includes 14 meals per week (and can be used at breakfast and dinner).
Upon arrival, each resident is provided with one set of bed linens, a pillow, blanket, towel and washcloth for use during their ‘summer’.
The Office of Residential Life organises evening entertainment for students staying in on-campus housing. Information about the events is posted around the buildings. Special events like movie nights, barbecues, dances and organised trips to places of interest in Southern California are planned for residents throughout the summer.
Other Amenities
A refrigerator rental service is available to students when they arrive. Coin-operated laundry facilities are located on each floor of the halls. If you choose to purchase a television, basic cable television service is provided to all rooms.
Dining Services
The fees for Residence Halls include meals (14 per week) at various student dining halls, which begin with dinner on the Sunday evening before classes start and end on the last Friday of check-out.
Smoking
UCLA is smoke-free! Smoking in housing, classrooms and all campus facilities is prohibited.
Program Fee & Dates
Session 1: June-July 2024 (3 weeks) | |
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Application Deadline | 29 April 2024 |
Arrival Date | 23 June 2024 |
Departure Date | 13 July 2024 |
Application Fee | A$ 95 |
Program Fee | A$ 8,599 |
OS-HELP | A$ 7,921 |
Session A: June-July 2024 (6 weeks) | |
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Application Deadline | 29 April 2024 |
Arrival Date | 23 June 2024 |
Departure Date | 03 August 2024 |
Application Fee | A$ 95 |
Program Fee | A$ 13,599 |
OS-HELP | A$ 7,921 |
Program fees include the following:
- CISaustralia support services before, during and after the program
- Academic advising
- Financial advice
- Assistance with travel arrangements
- Medical insurance
- Pre-departure guide and session
- Airport pick-up (on specified program arrival date within designated arrival times)
- Accommodation for duration of program (triple shared rooms)
- Welcome dinner
- A meal plan of 14 meals per week
- Tuition fees (1 course for 3-week sessions / 2 courses for 6-week session)
- All additional UCLA registration, orientation and document fees
- On-campus internet
- Access to gym, pool, library, multiple eateries
- Weekly cultural newsletters on various US topics
- Program risk matrix and COVID-19 risk assessment
- Risk Management and Emergency Response Plan
- CISaustralia 24/7 on-site support – Site Director
- UCLA official transcript
- CISaustralia Certificate of Participation (available on request)
A comprehensive online pre-arrival orientation will be provided to help answer any questions you may have about UCLA, Los Angeles, campus resources and more. You are required to complete all modules of the UCLA orientation by the Friday before the beginning of your session start date
What is not included:
- Program application fee
- International Student Identity Card
- Flights (CISaustralia will however provide travel guidance and support via our formal travel partner)
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees*
- Vaccinations (if required)
- Additional Meals (unless mentioned above)
- Extra travel/excursions (other than those mentioned above)
*Students should expect to pay approx. US$800 for their student visa, in addition to attending an in person interview in Sydney, Melbourne or Perth. The visa fee of approx. US$800 includes 3 different components – Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee of US$350, the reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee of US$305 and a nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee) of US$160. US Government student visa fees are regulated by the US Government and are subject to change without notice. CISaustralia cannot charge or collect fees for the US student visa.
Note: Students could opt to undertake more than 8 US credits on the 6-week session, however, there would be an additional tuition charge for this. CISaustralia would not recommend a study load any larger than 8 US credits (typically 2 courses) during your 6-week program.
Please note that additional lab, service fees and/or additional credit fees may apply to your UCLA enrolment in July. These fees will be charged by UCLA to CISaustralia (after your arrival at UCLA), who will in turn pass these fees onto each CISaustralia student. Additional lab fees will not normally apply to standard courses in business or humanities. Additional fees could be applied for the following:
1. Students will be charged additional tuition fees for any additional credits studied over and above the standard 8 US credits for the 6-week program, and/or
2. Laboratory fees that might be associated with lab classes. Lab fees are likely to exist for science, engineering (or similar) related courses. Lab fees are not included in the standard program fee and students might expect to pay an additional amount of approx. AUD$600 per course (fees fluctuate per course and are implemented by UCLA without discussion or negotiation).
Students are required to pay for any additional lab or credit fees, and will be invoiced by CISaustralia at the end of the UCLA add/drop period. Students should select courses carefully and note the US credit weighting for each course. The 6-week program at UCLA only includes 8 US credits (normally 2 x 4 US credit courses). Students who choose courses with a higher US credit weighting, i.e. more than 8 US credits for two courses, will be charged at approx. $450 per additional US credit (pending current exchange rates). This fee will be calculated after the student’s first week at UCLA (the UCLA add / drop period) and CISaustralia will invoice all students directly after week one of the program for any additional US credits or lab fees. UCLA transcripts will be available once all fees have been paid in full to CISaustralia.
Any additional fees incurred while onsite (e.g. UCLA Health Services) need to be paid by students through their MyUCLA account before the program ends. Transcripts will be held until payment is made and processed.
Dates are for reference only and are subject to change. Please do not book flights until you have received the confirmed dates in your acceptance paperwork.
CISaustralia reserves the right to alter fees at any time due to currency fluctuations and/or fee changes made by our partner universities.