ucla phd requirements

Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

The PhD in Epidemiology, for individuals aspiring to careers in research and/or teaching within universities or research organizations, trains students through an intensive curriculum in methodology. Doctoral students typically complete additional specialized training in a mathematical, biologic, or social science.

The PhD in Epidemiology requires the completion of at least 72 quarter-credit units.

1. Course Requirements

The student must fulfill the training equivalent to the course requirements for the MS degree in Epidemiology with a combined GPA of no less than 3.56 in Epidem 200A, 200B, and 200C (minimum of A- in two courses, B+ in one course). PhD students must also take Epidem M204 (4 units), an additional statistics course beyond the MS requirements (4 units), one course on pathobiology (4 units), and at least three quarters of a doctoral seminar course of which Epidem 292 is taken at least twice. The statistics and pathobiology courses must be approved by the doctoral adviser. PhD students who do not have a degree from a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited public health school, must take PH C201 to meet the CEPH required 12 learning objectives. Students should consult their academic advisers for recommendations on course selection.

2.  Advanced Doctoral Seminar

All doctoral students must enroll in a doctoral seminar in three quarters of their tenure. Epidemiology 292 must be taken at least two of the three times, with the option of taking an approved course as the third seminar. To enroll in a doctoral seminar, students must establish they have successfully passed the written qualifying exam. Students must enroll in at least one of the three prior to their oral qualifying exam (preliminary proposal) during which time they must present their oral defense. Doctoral students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to present a second time in a later doctoral seminar after they have advanced as preparation for their final oral exam (dissertation defense).

Enrollment in a seminar course as a masters student is not applicable to this requirement as a doctoral student.

3. Written and  Oral Doctoral Qualifying Examinations

In order to advance to candidacy, students must pass the departmental written doctoral examination and the oral qualifying examination. No more than one re-examination is typically allowed for the written doctoral examination. A doctoral committee is nominated and submitted to the Graduate Division and, if approved, administers the oral qualifying examination after successful completion of the written examination. All committee members must participate in the oral qualifying examination.

After completing the course requirements, and passing both the written doctoral examination and the oral qualifying examination, the student may be advanced to candidacy and complete work on a dissertation in the principal field of study.

4. Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

5. Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required of all students in the program. All committee members must participate in the final oral examination and dissertation defense.

The approved typical time-to-degree is 15 quarters (five years). Maximum allowable time for the attainment of the degree is 24 quarters of enrollment (eight years). This limitation includes quarters enrolled in previous graduate study at a UC campus prior to admission to the doctoral degree program and leaves of absence. 

View a list of faculty in the Department of Epidemiology.

An epidemiologist may work in a wide variety of settings, including international health agencies, state and local health departments, federal government agencies and health programs, health maintenance organizations, colleges and universities, and numerous research institutions, both privately and publicly sponsored. Given the academic nature of the PhD degree, many graduates pursue careers in research and teaching.

Examples of positions held by graduates include:

• Tenure-Track Faculty
• Chief Epidemiologist
• Principal Investigator
• Health Statistician
• Health Effects Officer
• Research and Evaluation Director
• Director of Epidemiologic Research

For the most up to date fees and more information on fee breakdown, visit the  registrar's office .

Please see the cost and aid section of our website for information on awards, scholarships, training opportunities, employment, summer internship funding, and need-based aid. Please note that opportunities listed under 'Summer Internship Funding' are only applicable to MPH students.

Desired Qualifications

In addition to the  University minimum admission requirements , prior training in epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as research experience is considered in the evaluation of applicants for admissions.

• Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
• At least a 3.0 junior/senior grade-point average and at least a 3.5 grade-point average in graduate studies; and
• Approval by the department admissions committee, an academic adviser, and the department chair.

Admissions Process

Visit the application guide to learn about our admissions process.

Please note:

This information is intended as an overview, and should be used as a guide only. Requirements, course offerings and other elements may change, and this overview may not list all details of the program. 

Admission requirements listed are departmental requirements, and are in addition to the University's minimum requirements. Many programs receive more applicants than can be admitted, so meeting the minimum requirements for admission does not ensure admission. Every effort is made to ensure minimum admissions requirements are up to date - for the most up-to-date information on the University's minimum requirements, please visit the  UCLA Graduate Division .

Fees are subject to change and should be used as a guide only. For the most up to date fees and more information on fee breakdown, visit the  registrar's office.

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About the Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. Program in Economics at UCLA prepares students for careers as economists in academia, business and government. The program combines rigorous work in economic theory and careful study of real-world problems and institutions. Graduates from this program work at major universities around the world, national and international government agencies, banks, research centers and in private businesses. Some of our graduates have achieved great prominence, such as William Sharpe , who earned both his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees at UCLA, and was co-recipient of the 1990 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on the capital asset pricing model.

The department includes internationally recognized scholars in economic theory, econometrics, and all the major applied fields. These outstanding scholars form one of the foremost departments of economics in the world.

The Economics Department is situated within one of the world’s most youthful and vibrant universities. Founded in 1919, UCLA first developed into a major university in the 1950’s. After so short a history, the university was ranked second in the United States among public research universities by the Conference Board of Associated Research Councils in 1982. Thirty-one of its Ph.D. programs are currently ranked in the top 20 in their field–third best in the nation.

The Ph.D. is the degree objective of the graduate program. This degree is awarded to students who demonstrate professional competence by passing written qualifying exams and by completing a major piece of individual research (the Ph.D. dissertation).

Preparation for the qualifying exams through coursework and independent study occupies most student time for the first two years. Thereafter the focus shifts to independent research and finally to the writing of a Ph.D. dissertation. Research in progress by our graduate students as well as our faculty is presented at workshops that meet weekly throughout the academic year. Currently, the Dept. has workshops in Theory and Mathematical Economics, International and Development Economics, Labor and Population Economics, Business Organization and Regulation Economics, Economic History, Econometrics, and Monetary Theory. In addition, many graduate students work as research or teaching assistants for faculty members. The normal time to degree is six years.

This degree program classifies as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics).

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Ph.D. Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering is a research-oriented degree allowing students to specialize in a subfield of the discipline and participate in the discovery of new ideas.  The doctoral program allows ample opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration across multiple departments. Ph.D. students must meet several milestones, which culminate in a doctoral dissertation.

Our Department requires that all doctoral students hold an M.S. degree.  Although students are not required to hold an M.S. degree at the time of admission, they must complete an M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field, before beginning their Ph.D. program requirements. Ph.D. students admitted without holding an M.S. degree are required to devote the first two years of their graduate program to the completion of this degree.

The major milestones for the Ph.D. program are listed below:

• Fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements (if applicable)
• A successful outcome in Ph.D. Preliminary Examination
• Completion of Ph.D. course requirements
• Nomination of a doctoral committee
• Passing the Ph.D. Oral Qualifying Examination
• Completion of doctoral research
• Writing of the dissertation
• Successful defense of the dissertation (the Final Oral Examination)
• Submission of the Dissertation

All Ph.D. requirements must be completed within five (5) academic years. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program without an M.S. degree will receive an additional two (2) academic years to complete the M.S. degree requirements.  Additionally, Ph.D. students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 throughout the duration of the Ph.D. program.

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Information for Prospective Students

Welcome to the department of psychology.

The graduate admissions office is operating on a hybrid schedule.  Please email  [email protected]  with any questions or to request an advising appointment.

Prospective Students

Students are admitted by one of the department’s eight areas:  Behavioral Neuroscience , Clinical , Cognitive , Developmental ,  Health ,  Quantitative , Social , and Social and Affective Neuroscience Psychology. With rare exception, this area affiliation is retained throughout a student’s stay in the program. Much of the program is administered by the areas. For example, the area has immediate responsibility for directing the student’s progress. However, students can take courses from all other areas, except certain courses in Clinical. The department also has several cross-area research programs.

The department DOES NOT OFFER A MASTERS ONLY, PSY.D. PROGRAM, PPS CREDENTIAL, OR BCBA COURSEWORK.   A Bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences) or its equivalent from an accredited university worldwide is not required to apply to our program, but is required to enter our program.  A Master’s degree is not required to apply or enter our program (with exception for some international students). The Ph.D. program is a six-year, full-time only program. All areas are research-oriented. This applies to the Clinical area as well: although this area offers excellent clinical training, the emphasis lies in research, not in training private practitioners.

The program begins with the core curriculum. These courses have dual roles: they provide breadth and they serve as a basis for subsequent specialized study. The core curriculum has three components: a two-quarter statistics series, courses required by specific major areas, and a three-quarter research sequence. In the latter sequence the student designs, conducts, and writes up a research project under the direction of two faculty members. 

Much of the course work in the second and third year is devoted to the requirements of the student’s major area. In addition, an optional minor area of coursework can be Diversity Science, Health Psychology, and/or Quantitative Psychology. A student may also petition to formulate an individualized minor.

Throughout the program, students are involved in research working with one or more faculty advisors (see Faculty Research Interests). Some students are paid research assistants in an ongoing research program related to the student’s area of concentration. Students develop their teaching skills by participating in a Teaching Practicum Program working as paid teaching assistants and, in some cases, teaching their own courses.

Clinical program students continue their specialized work through courses closely coordinated with laboratory and practicum experience in a clinical setting. Although the primary prerequisite for beginning specialization in any area is successful completion of the core program, some additional screening is required in clinical psychology. Continuation into the second year of the Clinical program must be approved by the Clinical Area Committee.

When sufficiently prepared through courses, research, and (in some cases) practicum experience, some students take major area written qualifying examinations. The requirements for these examinations are set by the areas.

By the fourth year a student should have enough experience and knowledge of current research issues to begin formulating a dissertation proposal.

Thereafter, the student concentrates primarily on dissertation research. The oral qualifying examination, focusing on the dissertation proposal, must be completed no later than the end of spring quarter of the fourth year. Upon completion of the dissertation, the student takes a final oral examination, defending his/her research and explaining its contribution to his/her field of knowledge.

Although this program is described as spanning six years of graduate study, it is flexible enough to permit considerable individual variation. The dissertation must be filed within three years of the oral qualifying examination.

For a more detailed outline of the course of study, please see the UCLA Division of Graduate Education’s Program Requirements for Psychology  or the Psychology Graduate Handbook.

It is UC policy that students who have earned a previous Master’s Degree in Psychology are not permitted to earn a duplicate Master’s Degree in Psychology at UCLA. However, once admitted to our program, students with extensive prior training in a given area, such as an M.A. in Psychology or another major, may petition the Department for exemption from courses. To learn more about possible course exemption, please contact the  Graduate Advising Supervisor .

Please note, the department no longer prints information to be mailed. Prospective students can download or print information about our program from this website.

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Program Requirements for Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Health Policy and Management

Fielding School of Public Health

Graduate Degrees

The Fielding School of Public Health offers a school-wide Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Health Policy and Management.

For information on the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Health Policy and Management, applicants should see the listings for the department.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Upon entering the program, students are assigned to the MPH Program Director as their primary adviser whose responsibility is to counsel students concerning program of study and progress toward the fulfillment of degree requirements.  Throughout the course of study, the program director and student will meet with the student academic advisor and faculty as needed. Students are expected to meet with the MPH Program Director each quarter.

Foreign Language Requirement

Course Requirements

The M.P.H. requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401 (20 units). Students may also satisfy Public Health 401 with a School-approved alternative course in consultation with the Associate Dean of Public Health Practice.

The Health Policy and Management concentration (56 units) requires Health Policy and Management 200B, M233, 234, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 286, M287, 400, 403, 433, 436, M422 or 423, 441, and 8 units of elective coursework (200 series and 400 series) selected from departmental offerings. Consult department for list of approved elective courses. Students must also successfully pass an Excel knowledge exam consisting of eight tasks gauging basic knowledge and skills of the program. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

The Health Policy and Management concentration for students admitted to the accelerated one-year program (32 units) requires Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 400, 403, one course from 215A, M233, M422 or 423, 441, and 12 units of graduate level (200 series and 400 series) coursework selected from departmental or School offerings. Students must also successfully pass an Excel knowledge exam consisting of eight tasks gauging basic knowledge and skills of the program. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

M.D./M.P.H. Program

Medicine, M.D./Health Policy & Management, M.P.H.

The articulated degree with Medicine and the M.P.H. in Health Management (52 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 400, 403, and 16 units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. M.P.H. elective courses may not be used towards the M.D. in Medicine. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See School of Medicine for degree requirements.

M.P.P./M.P.H. Program

Public Policy, M.P.P./Health Policy & Management, M.P.H.

The concurrent degree with Public Policy and the M.P.H. in Health Management (56 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M287, 400, M422, and 20 units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See Public Policy M.P.P. listing for degree requirements.

J.D./M.P.H. Program

Law, J.D./Health Policy & Management M.P.H.

The concurrent degree with Law and the M.P.H. in Health Management (56 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), M287, 400, two courses from 286, 403, or M422, and twelve units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See School of Law for degree requirements.

M.B.A./M.P.H. Program

Management, M.B.A./Health Policy & Management, M.P.H.

The concurrent degree with Management and the M.P.H. in Health Management (56 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 400, M422, and 20 units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See Anderson Graduate School of Management for degree requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

An applied practice experience (APEx) in an approved setting is required of all MPH degree candidates. Typically, a full-time APEx is completed during the summer between the first and second year of enrollment. Students must be in good academic standing with a grade point average of 3.0 or better before beginning the APEx.

Capstone Plan

The aim of the capstone is to assess each student’s ability to select theories, methods, and techniques from across the content matter of a field, integrate and synthesize knowledge, and apply it to the solution of public health problems. The requirement is fulfilled by completing a project or exam that is specifically designed for the concentration. Students must be in good academic standing, with a grade point average of 3.0 or better, before undertaking the completion of the capstone requirement.

The M.P.H. in Health Policy and Management requires a written Capstone Project and must be satisfactorily completed by the last term of enrollment. The topic of the Capstone Project will be determined by the student in consultation with their Program Adviser. For Capstone Project guidelines, please consult the department for more information.

Thesis Plan

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, normal progress is six quarters of enrollment. Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation, including leaves of absence, is five years (15 quarters).

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure on examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA .

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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Consumer safety inspector – california, mo.

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$5,000 Sign on Bonus, Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and Referral Bonus Awards are available. Click Learn more about this agency below.

Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. For add’l information call Cindy Buck-Griffin @ 785-331-8648.

Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Springdale District.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement action, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment’s Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant’s corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in non-compliance, or if enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant’s SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• Training as a condition of employment (TCOE) is required. You must begin the training within 90 days of the effective date of your selection, and you must successfully complete it within 12 months of the effective date of your selection.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Selectee may be subject to satisfactory completion of one-year probationary or trial period.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS “E-VERIFY” system.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
• Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 every Federal employee is required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of that employee’s choosing.
• Should be able to read, speak, write, and effectively communicate in the English language.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position covered by the National Joint Council (NJC) of Food Inspection Locals.

Qualifications

You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the experience that would have been gained if working in this position or a similar, closely related position at the next lower level by the closing date of this announcement or the appropriate education substitution.

Specialized experience:

Experience may have been acquired in work such as consumer safety inspector or inspection aide, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or similar position with responsibility for sampling, quality control and sanitation in a food manufacturing or production environment, or similar environment for other ingestible items.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

See specialized experience definitions below.

For all grade levels: This experience should encompass at least two of the following areas:

• Skill in applying proper techniques for collecting samples and performing field tests and examinations,
• Skill in developing written reports and reporting findings or results orally,
• Skill in maintaining effective personal contacts with a variety of individuals.

For the GS-05 Level: At least 52 weeks of qualifying experience gained under close supervision that provided you with knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and substances; such as: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food for human consumption, and other ingestible substances, such as pharmaceuticals.

For the GS-07 Level: In addition to the qualifications above, incumbents are expected to perform standard and recurrent duties on an independent basis. Your resume should demonstrate at least 52 weeks of experience in independently carrying out routine, standard assignments on a regular and recurring basis that provided you with knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and substances; such as: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food for human consumption, and other ingestible substances, such as pharmaceuticals.

For the GS-08 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level). In addition to the qualifications above, working with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts in order to inspect meat, poultry and egg products; working with basic SSOP and HACCP principles and practices in order to verify plant HAACP and SSOP responsibilities; performing basic mathematics and elementary statistical concepts and methods to perform testing and sampling procedures; and experience in reaching and interpreting conclusions.

For the GS-09 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-08 level). In addition to the qualifications above, incumbents are expected to have experience working at a more independent level than lower graded CSIs, such as recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside of the official duty station.

Please view OPM’s Qualifications Standards, Consumer Safety Inspector Series, GS-1862 .

The duties of a Consumer Safety Inspector are performed in a hazardous working environment. For additional information, please click here . The below requirements are not an all-inclusive list. Failure to fully meet a functional requirement is not automatically disqualifying.

Applicants must:

• Be physically and medically able to efficiently perform the essential job functions, without being a direct threat to themselves and others.
• Have full range of motion to perform rapid repetitive twisting and working with arms above shoulder level.
• Be able to stand and walk on slippery and uneven floors and catwalks, and climbing stairs and ladders.
• Be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Have manual dexterity of the upper body, including arms, hands, and fingers with a normal sense of touch in both hands.
• Have good near and distance vision, be free of chronic eye disease and have correctable vision of at least 20/40 in one eye.
• Have the ability to distinguish shades of color. Any significant degree of color blindness (more than 25 percent error rate on approved color plate test) may be disqualifying.
• Individuals with some hearing loss and/or requiring hearing amplification will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Education may be used to qualify in lieu of specialized experience as described below.

For the GS-05 level: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours/credits in any combination of coursework in the areas of: agricultural, biological, or physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition. Specialized government or military training may be creditable if it is related directly to this position. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. In this instance, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree (with some related coursework, as described in number 2 above) is creditable towards meeting the requirements, along with specialized work experience. The combination must equal 100% of the requirement. For example, if you have 33% of the education requirement, then you will need 67% of the specialized experience requirement.

For the GS-07 Level: One full year of directly related graduate education is qualifying for GS-7. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. In this instance, only graduate education directly related to the work of the position is creditable towards meeting the requirements, along with specialized work experience. The combination must equal 100% of the requirement. For example, if you have 33% of the education requirement, then you will need 67% of the specialized experience requirement.

For the GS-09 Level: Two full years of directly related graduate education or a directly related master’s degree is qualifying for GS-9. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. In this instance, only graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester hours directly related to the work of the position is creditable towards meeting the requirements, along with specialized work experience. The combination must equal 100% of the requirement. For example, if you have 33% of the education requirement, then you will need 67% of the specialized experience requirement.

The UCLA Linguistics Department’s normal business hours are M-F 8am-12pm, 1-4pm. Office schedule and availability may change based on UCLA protocol ( www.covid-19.ucla.edu). Masks are optional but strongly recommended indoors. All UCLA affiliates and visitors must self-screen for symptoms before coming to campus.

The Department of Linguistics

Departmental scholar program (dsp), ma requirements.

Effective Fall 2024 DSP Cohort

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Students are to complete 9 graduate courses in Linguistics and pass a comprehensive oral examination in order to earn the MA through the Departmental Scholars Program.

Course Requirements

All courses taken for the Linguistics MA degree MUST be taken for 4 or 5 units AND for a letter grade . No course may be used to fulfill requirements for both the undergraduate and MA degrees. Graduate courses completed prior to the effective quarter of admission to the DSP may not be applied to the MA.

All three of:

• 200A (Phonology 1)
• 200B (Syntax 1)
• 200C (Semantics 1)

All three courses are taken in your first quarter as a Departmental Scholar.

• 201A (Phonology 2)
• 201B (Syntax 2)
• 201C (Semantics 2)
• 202 (Language Change)
• 203 (Phonetic Theory)
• 104/204A (Experimental Phonetics)
• 204B (Speech Production)
• 204C (Speech Perception)
• 205 (Morphology)
• 207 (Pragmatics)
• 208 (Mathematical Linguistics 1)
• 209A (Computational Linguistics 1)
• 209B (Computational Linguistics 2)
• 209C (Computational Semantics)
• 111/211 (Intonation)
• 212 (Learnability)
• 213A (Acquisition)
• 213B (Neurolinguistics)
• 213C (Language Processing)
• 214 (Syntactic Theory)
• 215 (Syntactic Typology)
• 216 (Syntax 3)
• 217 (Experimental Phonology)
• 218 (Semantics 3)
• 219 (Phonology 3)
• 222 (Semantics 3)
• 225 (Linguistic Structures)
• 236 (Computational Phonology)
• 239 (Research Methods)
• C140/244 (Bilingualism)

*Courses satisfying this “Four of” requirement cannot be used to satisfy either the “Three of” or the “Two of” requirements above. At most two of these “Four of” courses can be from the following list: 201A, 201B, 201C, 214, 216, 219, 222.

Capstone Requirement

In their final quarter of the program, students must pass a comprehensive oral examination in order for the degree to be conferred.

Questions regarding the MA requirements for Departmental Scholars should be directed to the Graduate Student Affairs Officer .

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