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1953–54 General Catalog tin GeneralCatalogue DEPARTMENTS AT LOS ANGELES Fall and Spring Semesters 1953-1954 AUGUST 1,1953 PRICE, TWENTY-FIVECENTS BULLETIN PUBLISHED AT BERKELEY , CALIFORNIA Volume XLVIII • August 1, 1953 • Number 5 A series in the administrative bulletins of the University of Califor- nia. Entered July i, 1911, at the Post Office at Berkeley , California, as second-class matter under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912 (whichsupersedes the Actof July 16, 1894 ). Thirty-four Issues a year, three times a month, October and January through May, and four times a month, June through September. GENERALINFORMATION Letters of inquiry concerning the University of California , Los An- geles, should be addressed to the Registrar , University of California, 405 Hilgard Avenue , Los Angeles 24, California. Letters of inquiry concerning the University in general should be addressed to the Registrar , University of California, Berkeley 4, California. For the list of bulletins of information concerning the several colleges and departments , see page 3 of the cover of this bulletin. In writing for information please mention the college , depart- ment , or study in which you are chiefly interested. •o The registered cable address of the University of California, Los Angeles, is uct t. .0. All announcements herein are subject to revision. Changes in the list of Officers of Administration and Instruction may be made subsequent to the date of publication , August z, z953. GENERAL CATALOGUE LOS ANGELES General Catalogue DEPARTMENTS AT LOS ANGELES Fall and Spring Semesters 1953--1954 AUGUST 1, 1953 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES CONTENTS Map of campus vii Calendar . viii Regents the University . Administraiveoft staff . 1 Cx THE UNIVERSITY The ampuses 7 C Administrtionht: 9C University of California , Los Angeles . 100 History and development . 10 C Site of the campus- Climate . 100 Survey of curricula . 11 C The University Library . 11 C University Extension . 12 C ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY Student status . 14 C Admission in undergraduate status . 14 C Admission in freshman standing . .. 150 Admission on basis of high school record . 150 Responsibility of high school authorities . 16 C Preparation for University curricula . 17 C Admission by examination . 17 C Removal of high school admission deficiencies . 17 C Admission in advanced standing . 18 C Removal of scholarship deficiencies by applicants from other colleges 20 C Special requirements for engineering, business administration , nursing 20 C Limitations of enrollment of out-of-state applicants . 20 C Admission of returning members of the armed forces . 210 Admission of special students . 22 C Admission from schools and colleges in foreign countries . 22 C Admission in graduate standing . 23C GENERALREGULATIONS Registration 25 C Physical examination 25 C Student Health Service . 250 Military science , air science , naval science , and physical education . 26 C Naval Reserve Ofdcerst Training Corps . 26 C Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps . 270 Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps . .. 27C R.O.T.C. draft deferment . 270 Subject A : English composition . 280 American History and Institutions . 28C Degrees and teaching credentials 290 Change of college or major . 30 C Honors . 30C Credit and scholarship 30 C Study -list limits 30 C Grades of scholarship ; grade points . 310 Minimum scholarship requirements . 32 C Credit by examination . 32 C Final examinations . 330 [ iii ] iv Contents Withdrawal from the University . 33C Transcripts of record . 33 C Discipline . 34 C Student responsibility . 34 C MISCELLANEOUSINFORMATION General expenses and fees . 35 C Rules governing residence . 37C Livin? accommodations . _ 380 Principal items of expense . 400 Self -support and student employment . 40 C Bureau of Occupations . 41 C Office of Teacher Placement . 420 Student counseling center . 42 C Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation . 42 C Selective service . 42 C Veterans information . 43 C Undergraduate scholarships 43 C Alumni Scholarships . 44 C Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships . 44 C Loans . 44 C Prizes . 45 C Public lectures , concerts , and art exhibits . 450 The Associated Students . 450 Office of student activities . 460 Religious facilities . 46 C REQUIREMENTSIN THE SEVERALCOLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND CURRICULA College of Letters and Science . 1 Requirements for admission to the upper division and for the degree of Associate in Arts 1 Requirements for the bachelor 's degree . 5 Letters and Science List of Courses . 6 Honors program . 7 Honors . 8 Regulations governing the field of concentration . 9 Organized fields of concentration . 10 Curricula leading to degrees . 11 Curriculum in Astronomy -Mathematics . , . 11 Curriculum in Astronomy -Physics . 11 Curriculum in Earth Physics and Exploration Geophysics . 12 Curriculum in Elementary and Kindergarten -Primary Teaching . 12 Curriculum in International Relations . 14 Curricula in Latin-American Studies . 14 Medical Technolo ggyy . 15 Curriculum in Prelibrarianship . 16 Curriculum in Premedical Studies . 17 Curriculum in Presocial Welfare . 18 Curriculum in Public Service . 18 Curriculum in Religion . 19 Preparation for various professional curricula . 20 Prebusiness . 20 Precriminology . 21 Predental . 22 Predental Hygiene . 22 Contents V Premedical . 23 Prepharmacy . 24 Other professional curricula in the University . 24 College of Agriculture . 25 Requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture . 26 Plant Science Curriculum . 26 Requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts in Botany . 28 Honors . 28 College of Engineering 29 Admission to Engineering . 29 Curricula in Engineering . 30 Engineering curriculum . 31 Alternative Curricula 32 College of Applied Arts . 33 Requirements for graduation . 33 Honors . 37 Organized majors and curricula . 87 Curriculum in Apparel Design . 38 Curriculum in Apparel Merchandising . 88 Curriculum in Dance . 39 Preparationfor professionalcurricula . 39 Program for Registered Nurses . 39 Prenursing Curriculum . 39 Preoccupational Therapy . 40 Preoptometry . 41 Prepublic Health 42 College of Pharmacy . 42 Four -year Curriculum in Pharmacy . 43 School of Business Administration . 44 Undergraduate School of Business Administration . 45 Requirements for degree . 46 Graduate Programs . 47 Honors 50 School of Education . 50 School of Law . ... 52 School of Medicine . 52 School of Nursing . 54 School of Public Health . 56 School of Social Welfare . 58 GraduateDivision (SouthernSection ) . 59 Definition of acad emic residence . 59 Study -list limits . 59 Requirements for the master 's degree . 60 Requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy .. 62 Requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education . 64 The bachelor 's degree for graduate students . 64 .0- Courses of Instruction Offered at Los Angeles . 65 Agriculture 66 Agricultural Economics . 66 Air Science and Tactics . 67 Anthropology and Sociology 70 Art . .. 78 Astronomy 89 Bacteriology . 92 Vi Contents Botany . 94 Business Administration 98 Business Education 109 Chemistry . .111 Classics . 118 Economics . 123 Education . 128 Engineering . .. 142 English . 157 Entomology . 169 Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture . 170 Folklore . 171 Foreign Literature in Translation . 171 French . 172 Geography . 176 Geology . 181 Mineralogy . 184 Paleontology . 184 Geophysics . 185 Germanic Languages . 186 History . 190 Home Economics . 199 Humanities . 205 Irrigation and Soils . 205 Italian . 206 Journalism . 208 Law . 209 Linguistics and Philology . 213 Mathematics . 215 Meteorology . 224 Military Science and Tactics . 227 Music . 230 Naval Science . 241 Nursing . 244 Oceanography . 251 Oriea Languages . 255 Philosopby . 256 Physical Education . 262 Physics . 274 Plant Pathology . 281 Political Science . 282 Portuguese . 289 Psychology . 289 Public Health . 298 Romance Lan guag es and Literature . 302 Scandinai vian Languages . 302 Slavic . 302 Social Welfare . 304 Sociology . 308 Spanish and Portuguese . 308 Subject A: English Composition . 313 Subtropical Horticulture . 314 Theater Arts . 315 Zoology . 825 Life Sciences . 331 Biology . 331 Index . 333 I r s V-- ILI W9 ill a S n I z to III 61M9111 CALENDAR, 1953-1954 1953 FALL SEMESTER July 15, Wednesday Applications for admission to graduate standing in the fall semes- ter,with completecredentials, must be filedon or beforethis date. *Aug. 15, Saturday Applications for admission to undergraduate standing in the fall semester,with completecredentials, must be filedon or before thisdate. Aug. 26 , Wednesday Last day to Me applications for readmission by students returning after an absence. Sept . 7, Monday } Sept . 12, Saturday Counseling of students. Examination in Subject A. Sept. 9, Wednesday { Examination in English for foreign students. Sept. 14, Monday Fall semester begins. Sept . 14, Monday Registration of all students who did not register by mail . For de. Sept . 16, Wednesday tails, see Registration Circular and official bulletin boards. Sept . 18, Friday Special examination in Subject A. Sept . 21, Monday Instruction begins. Sept . 29, Tuesday Last day to file registration books or to change study lists without /se. Oct. 1, Thursday Last day to file applications for foreign language screening tests to be given October 17. Oct. 6, Tuesday Last day to file applications for advancement to candidacy for the master 's degree to be conferred in January, 1954. Oct. 6, Tuesday Last day to add courses to study lists. Oct. 6, Tuesday Last day to file registration book without penalty of
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